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The Best Things In Life Often have Been In Front Of Our Eyes

By
Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker

lately I have heard many of people creating self defeating prophecies. It is so sad to see that people tend to doubt their inner abilities. They listen to the media, they listen to others that pull them down, and in turn they pull themselves down to extraordinary low levels that can often take time to get the right attitude back.

Yes, these can be hard times. If you have the right attitude and even if it means equating a dollar for what we used to equate One hundred for then so be it. It does not mean that people have to beat the life out of themselves to think less of what they do everyday. Amazing opportunities are ahead of us. Great adventures, great markets, and the American dream has never went away but has been distorted if for awhile by economic growth, and lack of growth.

When you think back in History whether it be WWII, the early eighties and an economy troubled with high interest rates, the early nineties with the Savings and Loan problems, or recently, it is inevitable that adjustments take place and will be replaced with new thoughts and fostering of positive avenues and growth that we often forget about about what has taken place.

I for one find myself eating the blue plate specials that I really used to enjoy, and enjoy once more. I surround myself with talent and optimism that makes me want to pick up the phone in fear that another day will just go by without accomplishments.

I often find myself talking with my friend Sally Hanson (Sally is smart,straight forward, and could run NASA )Sally & David Hanson's Real Estate Blog  .She will one day set her husband David and I on our wild game feed and remind me if I bring any antlers over to her house to eat that she will park us in the back yard to eat them because they sure are not going to come in her house. I daily, and with a given moment find that it does not take long to Google up Bob Proctor and get my daily fix of him and reminding me that we all have the talents, but we sometimes lack the attitude to use our talents and beliefs to their fullest capacity.

In my eyes, Michael Jordan said it best when asked what made him successful. He went on to say "The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital."He certainly proved that. As we break it down it is our daily game plan, what we set out to accomplish, and constantly working on our procrastination that sets us apart from what we one day want verse what we can have today. I was listening to Matt Ferry recently (http://www.mathewferry.com ) say that he was interviewing someone and he asked them what they truly were working on. They replied by answering their retirement. They said then that they would be happy. Matt in great wisdom replied with "Does that mean you are going to be less than Happy until then?" Well said Matt. Sometimes we do not have to look far to see the opportunity that has been front of our eyes.

 

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Comments(14)

William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Tom, This is excellent and a very good reminder that we must keep our focus and remain upbeat and above all us, to refine our craft and be there for the opportunities. They do look a little different and it is hard sometimes to remember that real property will sell every , it has to because we are a mobile society and then continually change and other follow their fortunes which means selling that real property. While it does look different and there are some tragedies out there, the opportunities still and always will exist.

Dec 13, 2008 05:38 AM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

William

How true indeed

Sincerely

Tom Braatz

Dec 13, 2008 09:25 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Thanks Tom...our refrigerator and we miss you too....we will have to break bread so...and you know there will be no antler meat...things with stripey tails....rat like faces....hoofy feet..fur/hair that can't be called fashion statements....this is our year...all of us....let's just DO IT !

Dec 13, 2008 10:54 PM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Why thank you Princess. Sally, Dave and you are a class act, and you are the lady that evryone could follow in business.

Sincerely

Tom Braatz

Dec 14, 2008 01:19 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

I'm about as happy as I wanna be, Tom. Business is booming, Christmas is looming and soon I'll be zooming away on United Airlines to Kauai. It doesn't get any better than that!

Elizabeth Weintraub Land Park Real Estate Agent in Sacramento

Dec 14, 2008 05:43 AM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

 

Elizabeth

Kauai in Winter? Does it get any better than that?

Sincerely

Tom Braatz

Dec 14, 2008 07:03 AM
Greg Dallaire
Dallaire Realty - Green Bay, WI
Green Bay Homes

Tom,

You address something so important!  You become what you think about.  I'm all for positive thinking and believing in my god given talents!

 

Dec 14, 2008 09:41 AM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Greg

It is what we really think that makes us successful

All my best!

Tom Braatz

Dec 14, 2008 09:50 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Tom,  All of the points are excellent, but Michael Jordan's has really a lot of insight,  Karen

Dec 14, 2008 11:47 AM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Karen

I really enjoy the Michael Jordan quote as well.

Sincerely

Tom Braatz

Dec 14, 2008 12:18 PM
Shane OnullGorman
Eau Claire Realty, Inc. - Eau Claire, WI
Eau Claire Wisconsin, Real Estate Agent & Realtor- Buy or Sell

This post has a nice pace and I like what you had to say.

Dec 14, 2008 03:11 PM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

Who is Matt Ferry?  When I click on your link I get a spammy site.  I really love Tom Ferry and have been to Mike Ferry's seminar's so I want to learn more!

Dec 15, 2008 09:00 AM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Shane

Thank you very much

Tom Braatz

Dec 15, 2008 09:16 AM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Renee

I made a mistake; it is www.mathewferry.com He is Tom's brother, and Mikes son.

Sincerely

Tom Braatz

Dec 15, 2008 09:17 AM