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2011 

Talk To The Hand... I'm Not Listening!  I'm certain we've all been in situations where we tried making a point to someone and we felt like we were talking to the hand.  Silence is a form of communication, but many 'salespeople' often miss the signals.  Not this gal. In anticipation of a difficult...
04/29/2011
Good Morning Sunshine!  I've been missing you... but I'm glad you've decided to pay me a visit.  You've been a little distant lately... what's up with that?!  I won't hold it against ya.  My welcome mat is still on the porch awaiting your grand arrival.  Forgive me if I don't leave the light on f...
04/28/2011
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The 24-Hour Rule...  I've been practicing the 24-Hour Rule for decades and it works beautifully.  For the most part, it has saved me from the embarrassment of saying or doing something that I might regret in an emotionally charged situation.  Here's how the 24-Hour Rule works:  If someone pisses ...
04/27/2011
Are you running from mediocrity?  If not, you should be. No more are the days of easy sales combined with ordinary service.  Expectations are on the rise and our performance should be as well.  ‘Getting by' is simply not a sufficient state of mind or being... it's ordinary and less than.  Times l...
04/25/2011
Gallivanting Off To LA For Some Much Needed R & R... It's been three months since I've seen my 2-yr old grand-daughter... and I'm going through withdrawals.  So, I'm headed off to the sunshine state today for a little R & R.  Celebrating Easter with this cute little bunny should be a hopping good...
04/19/2011
As They Ride Off Into Their Delusional Sunset... I'm patting myself on the back.  For what, you might ask?  For standing up for myself and saying NO.  Saying NO to what?  Saying NO to a bad business decision.   Have you ever worked with a seller who was completely delusional about their asking pr...
04/16/2011
Great Leaders Are Made, Not Born... a great quote from Colin Powell... and I tend to agree.  The General said it best in an article that appeared first in Network World, December 21, 1998 and again in the The Journal of Accountancy June, 1999. "The Eight Universal Laws of Leadership" Maintain abs...
04/13/2011
Chillin in my Comfy, Cozy Office... Check it Out!  Anyone who knows me, knows that I love to chill in a comfy, cozy atmosphere.  And, where there's music, mochas and interesting conversation... I'm there.  Since I spend the majority of my day at the office, it's important to me that my surroundin...
04/11/2011
Congressional Reform Act of 2011 - As It Should Be... Of the 27 Amendments to the Constitution, seven took 1 year or less to become the law of the land... all because of public pressure. The 26th Amendment (granting 18 year-olds the right to vote) took only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified! Why? ...
04/10/2011
I Specialize in Helping Distressed PEOPLE!  When the Certified Distressed Property Expert Designation came into being a few years ago for Realtors, I had some issues with it.  First... properties aren't typically distressed... people are.  Second, I never like to refer to myself as an 'Expert' on...
04/08/2011
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