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Lessons from Gettysburg - What Mattered in 1863 Still Matters Today!
Lessons from Gettysburg - What Mattered in 1863 Still Matters Today!!
Yesterday on the 150th anniversary of South Carolina seceding from the Union, we visited Gettysburg National Battlefield.  Both events were pivotal in making America what it is today!
After touring the museum and taking a guided bus tour of the Gettysburg battlefield, we took away many key elements from the tour that matter just as much today as in 1863, and hold value in both our real estate professions and personal lives.

Location, location, location. Having the right location gives you tactical advantage on the battlefield AND when trying to sell your home. Training.  It matters.  The average Civil War soldier needed 20 to 30 seconds to reload their rifle.  Training cuts precious seconds off that time and changed tactics and response times.  Knowing how to do our real estate jobs requires training, and that training helps us make needed adjustments. Experience matters.  Training isn't enough by itself.  A general in the field might misinterpret positioning and tactical advantages due to lack of actual experience.  Sitting in a classroom isn't a substitute for performance in the field.  Just reading about short sales doesn't make you an "expert".  Performing sales is where ... more

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