It amazes me both in real estate and in life how resistive we are to change. Change is constant and you are not going to stop it. I think as we get older we want things to freeze in place, our income, our friends, our settings, our way of doing things. It is not going to happen. But two things to
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10/31/2009
With so much emphasis you read about Social Media and its impact on business, the Realtor's job is to meet with people, qualify them, and assist them with a buying or selling transaction of real property. The "money earning" hours are done in performing this task. Think of it as the meat and pota
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10/30/2009
New Dog Breeds The following breeds are now recognized by the AKC:Collie + Lhasa Apso = Collapso, a dog that folds up easy for transportingSpitz + Chow Chow = Spitz-Chow, a dog that throws up alotPointer + Setter = Poinsetter, a traditional Christmas petGreat Pyrenees + Dachshund = Pyradachs, a
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10/29/2009
Many real estate agents along their career paths go in to somewhat of a cruise mentality when it comes to continuing education. There is a fundamental reason Why reading, taking classes, and certifications are so important. That is, because no one can ever take it away from you. Designations, lic
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10/28/2009
In working with clients it is a give and take exchange with the dialogue and the information. Ultimately though with a professional's expertise you want to Lead Them To Where You Want Them To Go. This is not manipulation but presenting the best options for their situation and is helpful. It
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10/27/2009
Things that never change? I suppose we all can come up with Death and Taxes. Fairly standard response. Then change itself in life is a constant too. Look at poor Tweety here looking for his friend. Where could he have gone? But in building a business also remember these two tidbits: It ALWAYS cos
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10/26/2009
"Ode to the Spell Checker" Eye halve a spelling chequer It came with my pea sea It plainly marques four my revue Miss steaks eye kin knot sea. Eye strike a key and type a word And weight four it two say Weather eye am wrong oar write It shows me strait a weigh As soon as a mist ache is maid
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10/25/2009
As I think I have grown somewhat wiser with age, I have stopped "mainly" trying to push boulders up steep hills. Predominantly cause I get tired of them rolling back over me. Namely, quit trying to fight reality. There's a great expression that when you get your own planet then the rules that you
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10/24/2009
We all need to know that we Don't Want To Be A Run Around Sue. (or Sam) No, I am not talking about women agents strolling out by the street corner supplementing their real estate income with the world's oldest profession. I am talking about Mapping. Mapping you
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10/23/2009
