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Need New Eyes?

By Kristin Moran

Real Estate Agent with Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net

December 14, 2008 01:37 PM

My little sisters husband's name is George. About two years ago they moved to California from Texas and had a huge "let's get rid of everything" sale. I bought a treadmill from him. It was so cheap at $200 smack-a-roos I felt like I practically snuck into his home at night, loaded it into the trunk of my car and sped away. So, now it's mine & sit's in a spare bedroom of my home.

When you step on the treadmill it let's you program in what path you would like to take. Everytime I get on the treadmill I SAW words that I read to be "George Trail". I always thought, how cute & fitting? George owned the treadmill & he had a trail named after him. Cute.

I do not get on the treadmill without a book in my hand or ipod earphones in my ears. There is always something going on.

I got on the treadmill the other day sans ipod or book. NOTHING. I had nothing to focus on BUT the treadmill so that's what I did. I soon realized what I always read to be GEORGE trail actually reads GORGE Trail, which had me laughing out loud. Laughing out loud and then thinking to myself how amazing it is when the head is cleared of all other outside noise what I see more clearly.

How many times have you looked at something with new eyes and seen something so simple that made so much sense that you thought, WOW! Why didn't I see that before?

What's something that's not working for you as you think it should? Maybe it's your marketing plan or your daily routine, if you really take a good look at it instead of just doing what you've always done, you might find you have new ideas that can change the course you are taking. Especially now that the market has slowed down in most parts, now that we have time to, it's important to take a step back and review with new eyes what's working and what's not.

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Ann Hayden 636-399-7544

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO

SelectAnn.com

Kristin,

It is always a good idea to take a look from a different view... With a new set of eyes works wonders.

Funny story about the treadmill.

Ann

Dec 14, 2008 01:52 PM

Brian Lee Burke

Kenna Real Estate - Lone Tree, CO

Broker & Advising Expert-Kenna Luxury Real Estate

Kristin - haha, funny. I am known to do these types of errr... reading plunders on occasion. Or maybe it's just my pronounciation LOL. Anyway you make a good point. I really need to find some more time and step away for a bit so I can look at things with new eyes, or at least refreshed ones. ~Rita

Dec 14, 2008 04:33 PM

Mandi Perkins

Pioneer Title Agency - Pinetop Lakeside, AZ

The first time I looked I saw that it said George too!

Dec 15, 2008 12:19 AM

Russell Lewis

Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX

Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Oh....I am laughing so hard!!! This is so funny and it happens to us all eventually, I have 20-20 vision but need reading glasses! I just wonder waht else you have been mis-reading! Thanks for starting my week of with a chuckle!

Dec 15, 2008 12:57 AM

Shirley Parks

Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX

Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

That's too funny, KM. I suppose we have all had the same experience at some time. At least you get on the treadmill. I have a stepper machine I got at Sharper Image but it is very lonely.

Dec 15, 2008 01:01 AM

Cherimie Crane

Cherimie Crane & Associates - Beaufort, SC

hehehehe Kristin, that is hilarious!!! I am blind as a bat and sometimes think life is a bit more fun that way:)

Dec 15, 2008 01:41 AM

Matt Stigliano

Kimberly Howell Properties (210) 646-HOME - San Antonio, TX

Kristin - I am the king of that sort of thing...my brain and eyes function at two different speeds. Its a great point though, sometimes you need to step away and look at something with "fresh eyes" - especially in the world of computers. Having built websites for years, I learned that when you're looking through code that is "perfect" but loads and looks like a mangled piece of car wreckage, you have to walk away and clear your head, then come back and look. When you do, you'll often find that its something as simple as a missed character or a forgotten tag that you never closed. Simple errors can be overlooked very easily, but found just as easily when your mind is relaxed.

Dec 15, 2008 01:55 AM

John Cannata

214-728-0449 http://TexasLoanGuy.com - Frisco, TX

Texas Home Mortgage - Purchase or Refinance

HA! I could see that being a mistake. I read George Trail from the picture until you pointed out that it actually reads Gorge. Does that mean I need glasses too? I probably would not have been close enough on the treadmill to even make the mistake, so I applaud you for evening having it in your house. Who care's if you know how to read. Kidding.

Dec 15, 2008 02:22 AM

Cristal Drake

Prudential California Realty - Fullerton, CA

Realtor - Fullerton Real Estate

Oh my gosh, that is so funny and totally something I would do! In fact, I just did it! I was reading a long and sure enough, there was a "GEORGE" trail. I thought, "wow, it is not even programed in but built in"! Duh.

You sure you're not naturally blonde like me?

Dec 15, 2008 02:57 AM

Debi Ernst

St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors - O'Fallon, MO

GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate

Kristin - Great post! You had me laughing with that "George Trail"... :)

Dec 15, 2008 04:02 AM

Kristin Moran

Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net - San Antonio, TX

San Antonio,TX - Real Estate - 210-313-7397

Hi Ann - Yea, I was amazed when I realized it. You know if I got on it more it would have happened sooner i'm sure :).

Rita - Refershed eyes are nice, you can see things more clearly! I had lasix about 3 years ago and have loved being able to look @ the clock in the middle of the night w/out having to grab my glasses! Lasix rocks.

Mandi - Good, I don't feel so badly!

Russell - You and me both! Funny thing is I consider myself to be a very good speller (sentence structure & commas are another story) so was amazed that I was reading something wrong for so long.

Dec 15, 2008 05:47 AM

Kristin Moran

Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net - San Antonio, TX

San Antonio,TX - Real Estate - 210-313-7397

SP - That's funny. I know, mine doesn't get as much attention as it should either. The funny thing is my dogs freak out when anyone puts on tennis shoes & grabs an ipod so on this day I had to sneak into the room to put on my shoes. They think they are going for a walk so I try to distract them as I go to the treadmill. I can't stand to see their little disappointed faces when they realize it's a walk on the treadmill. Not as much fun for them. KM

CC - HA! That's true, except while driving ;0.

Matt - writing code, ugh. You seem to have had many past lives in your years. Many talents, congrats on the contest! I thought you should have gotten first prize! Yours was a personal experience!

Hi John - SEE! I'm not alone. The treadmill does get lonely @ times, don't get me wrong.

Cristal - As a matter of fact...I dye my hair brown :).

Debi - Thanks Debi! Glad I got you to smile today! KM

Dec 15, 2008 05:55 AM

Richard Weisser

Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA

Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Kristin...

There have actually been studies about how the brain rearranges letters to make sense, so I guess that you have a very smart brain!

Dec 15, 2008 06:56 AM

Ann Hayden 636-399-7544

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO

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Kristin,

You are too funny!! I am sure you get on the treadmill of life everyday...sometimes the other one needs to be ignored...

Ann

Dec 15, 2008 08:37 AM

Renée Donohue~Home Photography

Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI

Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

LOLOL! I always see stuff like that, glad to hear I am not the only one :-/

Dec 15, 2008 09:05 AM

Matt Stigliano

Kimberly Howell Properties (210) 646-HOME - San Antonio, TX

Kristin - I did all the website for the band until we got to a point where I didn't have as much time, then we had one other guy and I who did it all. He did most of the graphics and such and I did most of the coding (except Flash which I was never very good at). I was pretty excited about the contest.

Dec 15, 2008 10:59 AM

Audrey June-Forshey

RE/MAX Realty Services - Darnestown, MD

GRI, Gaithersburg, MD

Kristin, Now that is funny. I am to the point where I cannot read anything close up anymore. I think I need longer arms!!

Dec 15, 2008 12:56 PM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Your post is hilarious! The meaning is insightful.. fresh eyes make all the difference in the world and put things in perspective. Thanks for the great post.

Dec 16, 2008 10:38 PM