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A cool New Years Resolution

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage

We live in a hustle and bustile world. Times have changed a lot since I was a young lad and life just seems so busy that we rarely have time to accomplish all the things we need to accomplish by the end of the day.

I was listening to my favorite television program yesterday called "Sunday Morning" and there was a part about how emailing and text messaging have made letter writing nearly extinct.  I have to say that I am guilty of that and I hope to do something to change it.

When was the last time we wrote a letter to someone that really made a difference in our life? When was the last time we called someone just to tell them we are thinking about them and that we love them? When I first heard this song I loved it and l love it over 20 years later because it is so awesome when someone calls us not because they want us to pickup a gallon of milk or because they want us to do something for them, but they call us just to tell us they love us.

Maybe this could be a great New Years resolution for many of us. How about picking up the phone tomorrow morning to call someone we really care about just to tell them we love them?  Many of those we call may just spill their coffee or fall off their chairs! LOL!

 

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Comments (56)

George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate

Bruce & Mary - Right on!

Cindy - This morning on my way to work and every day of my life.

Diana - I am so happy this blog impacted you the way it did and keep me posted!

Jan 07, 2009 02:22 AM
Anonymous
Yuri Blanco- REALTOR, GRI, (RE/MAX Advantage)
I hope you had a great New Year! I couldn't agree more with you on the texting it's just so easy and convenient to text, but we must not forget that personal touch, and the excitement that we get when we are on the receiving end!
Jan 07, 2009 04:48 AM
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George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate

Yuri - Thank you my dear friend. I love my family and friends very much and love all of you.  I hope you are feeling better and know that I value our friendship very much. Get your appetite ready for some spicy tamales tomorrow at my office. See you manana!

Jan 07, 2009 07:58 AM
Eva Armstrong
Environmental Visions - Tallahassee, FL
Environmental Visions
Hey George - I checked in on your site because I hadn't done so in a while... oh my God... what an awesome message ... I am in tears. Thank you for the wonderful gift to the world on what many feel is a very scary beginning to the New Year... Please accept a LONG distance hug from Tallahassee, FL. Love, Eva
Jan 11, 2009 09:45 AM
Michelle Finnamore
Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket - Vaughan, ON
Preparing your property for sale

Hi George, great post. The personal touch will never go out of style. I have been writing letters to a friend since I moved away in 1988. That's a lot of letters. We always say that after we leave this earth, our children will be able to piece together our life through these letters. All the babies born, the moves to new towns, the ups and the downs.

I also write thank you notes. That one usually gets me a phone call. It seems no one hand writes thank yous anymore. It might just be the best tool you have to keep you in the front of people's minds when they are looking to refer someone.

Jan 11, 2009 10:02 AM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate
Eva - Wow! I accept your HUG with open arms! Thank you! Michelle - Thank you very much and I hope all is well.
Jan 11, 2009 10:05 AM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate

Michelle - Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts.  I hope all is well.

Jan 11, 2009 10:07 AM
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

Thank you notes are wonderful. Not just good marketing, but a fantastic way to make yourself and someone else feel good. There's no limit to who you can thank - even the guy who changed the oil in your car will glow if he gets a thank you note.

Just takes a few minutes extra effort to get those postal addresses - but well worth it!

Jan 11, 2009 12:21 PM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate
Marte - Thank you and don't forget that many love a phone call just to hear that you love them. Have a great week.
Jan 11, 2009 12:40 PM
Joddie Roberts
Mountain Real Estate and Property Management - Spokane, WA
Your Spokane Realtor - Spokane, WA

My ex-husband used to call and sing that song to me over the phone...oh well....that was another life-time ago!

On another note, I've been thinking the same thing with regard to our clients/sphere...they're so used to getting an e-mail, newsletter, etc, why not make it personal with a phone call, it's what we claim to do anyway!

Jan 26, 2009 06:37 AM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate

Joddie - Thank you my friend and have an awesome year!

Jan 26, 2009 06:53 AM
Gina Zimmerman
North Eastern Group Realty - Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne Real Estate

Hope this email works! Wanted to say thanks for all of the guidance you have given to me in the AR community.  I have a LONG way to go but so appreciate your giving me a hand up.  Gina

Jan 27, 2009 01:49 PM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate
Gina - How very kind of you. I hope your new year is off to a great start and I hope God richly blesses you.
Jan 27, 2009 02:15 PM
Gina Zimmerman
North Eastern Group Realty - Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne Real Estate

George, I did a tribute to you on my blog.  Someone said you were too busy selling homes to be blogging.  miss your statesmanship on AR. 

Feb 04, 2009 12:14 PM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate

Gina - Thank you very much my friend.  I will head on over to read your post. Have a great day!

Feb 05, 2009 02:02 AM
Mike Jones
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ
Mike Jones NMLS 223495

George,

I stopped by to see why you've stopped blogging; I see that you're still active, and #1 in Idaho real estate agents.

Mike in Tucson

Feb 05, 2009 09:10 PM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate

Mike - Thank you my friend. All is well but I my business has been on fire and I am so very thankful. Have a great weekend and I hope all is well.

Feb 06, 2009 04:02 AM
Mike Jones
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ
Mike Jones NMLS 223495

George,

Same to you!  :)

Mike in Tucson

Feb 06, 2009 01:13 PM
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

George- So where are you? You have not posted in over a month! We miss your posts. Katerina

Feb 16, 2009 07:27 PM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate
Katerina - I have been so very busy with my real estate business my friend that I had to give it my first priority over blogging my friend. I miss you all and hope I can find some spare time to contribute again.
Feb 17, 2009 12:59 PM