Greetings from New Jersey and Timothy Schwartz-Realtor

Learn from MistakesNo matter what your mistakes are, you can still reach a goal, as per Johnny Cash"So, I learn from my mistakes. It's a very painful way to learn, but without pain, the old saying is, there's no gain. I found that to be true in my life. You miss a lot of opportunities by making m...

As you know today the postal rate for a first class stamp goes up by TWO CENTS for a total fee of 41 cents to have your letter or message delivered by snail mail.Yesterday Active Rain membership broke the 30,000 mark.  With more and more people being in online communities it serves as just anothe...

"He who reigns within himself and rules his passions, desires, and fears is more than a king"-----John MiltonThis quote says a lot about self control.  Controlling your desires can often keep you out of trouble.  Controlling fear will you give peace and allow you to go out and take risks. As far ...

venerate \VEN-uh-rayt\, transitive verb:To treat someone or something with deep respect, reverence or deference; to revere. The soldiers that came home from overseas after World War Two were venerated by their fellow Americans unlike the soldiers that served during the Vietnam War.Have you joined...

flaneur \flah-NUR\, noun:One who strolls about aimlessly; a lounger; a loafer.It is easy for one that first enters real estate, because they make their own hours and may have a lack of discipline for them to become a flaneur.Have you joined the word of the day group yet?  You can find it at http:...

And the word of the day is.....propound \pruh-POWND\, transitive verb:To offer for consideration; to put forward; to propose. I propounded an idea that would reduce property taxes but it didn't get approved.Today is my birthday, please join my group at http://activerain.com/groups/wordofthedayI h...

Well kinda of sorta at least.  David Britt's (fellow Rainer) post at http://activerain.com/blogsview/93368/Real-Estate-Tips-How on how to motivate your sphere of influence was the lesson taught at my office meeting this morning.  As the Broker of my company, I usually lead the bi-weekly meetings....

pugnacious \puhg-NAY-shuhs\, adjective:Inclined to fight; combative; quarrelsomeThe pugnacious individual often stared at people and would snicker, he was always looking for a fight.This guy looks pugnacious.Have you joined us yet?  We have a group of vocabulary words as well as the quote of the ...

Today's quote is " We want to live in the present, and the only history that is worth a tinker's damn is the history we make today."--------Henry FordThis is a great quote to review if you dwell on things that happened in the past or if you are always saying "Someday I'll"Someday is here.  It is ...

cogitate \KOJ-uh-tayt\, intransitive verb:1. To think deeply or intently; to ponder; to meditate.2. To think about; to ponder on; to meditate upon; to plan or plot. cogitate \KOJ-uh-tayt\, intransitive verb:1. To think deeply or intently; to ponder; to meditate.2. To think about; to ponder on; to...