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Don't Holler At Me....I am Stressed Too!

By
Managing Real Estate Broker with Flexit Realty "Flexible Home Selling Solutions"

Have you noticed how overworked and stressed out most people are nowadays? 

I look at people in the grocery stores, gas stations, fast food places....see how little I have in life!  They no timelook and act dazed and shocked.  The economy has created a huge concern for everyone.  The media has dwelt on the negative for so long that people cling to anything that happens that is good in their lives.

People keep a guard up with one eye over their shoulder to see when the next shoe is on the rungoing to drop!

I had a closing yesterday and the Title Company has reduced staff to the point of paralyzing the employees. 

Do you take the extra minute to acknowledge and appreciate their situation.  Better yet, do you hear the shock in their voice the surprised reaction that you even care when you say something nice?Help

I helped with some of the documents so the closing agent could get the HUD one done and the sale could close on time.  She was very concerned to even ask but knew she couldn't get everything done.

I put one of my staff on it and we supplied the last documentation she needed.

We closed without a hitch and she was so thankful for our help.

Say HelloPut a smile on someone Else's face....it is easy and could get you your next sale!  How bad would that be.  It is easy to lend a hand...say some nice words, open a door, step aside for an elderly couple.  Seems we are so busy we forget that everyone is just like us...looking for a smile in the sea of frowns and worried faces.

How do you put smiles on faces?

South Austin Real Estate Blog
Sky Realty South Austin - Austin, TX

Gary you are right, everyone is worried, are we going to relive the Great depression? When will it end? will it get better soon.  Maybe each of us could make it a personal mission next week to smile at someone, hold open that door you mentioned, assist in anything.  Change is often a grassroots movement. 

Mar 28, 2009 01:51 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Gary, lashing out at others because you are having a hard time is taking the easy way out.  Spreading kindness where ever you can is doing the right thing.  I know that I am guilty of coming home stressed to the max and taking my worries and disappointments out on my kids.  It's not a pretty thing to do to anyone.  Good post.

Mar 28, 2009 01:56 AM
South Austin Real Estate Blog
Sky Realty South Austin - Austin, TX

Gary, I like this so much I thought everyone should read it... so I did reblog it... and flagged it for a feature too.  One smile somewhere not only helps the other person it helps us too.

Mar 28, 2009 01:59 AM
Don Sabinske
Don Sabinske, Sabinske & Associates Inc. - Zimmerman, MN
Sabinske & Associates Inc.

If everyone just took a deep breath, thought about what they say before they blurt it out, life would be so much more pleasant, I think.  You have a great point here. 

Mar 28, 2009 02:07 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Gary I read somewhere it takes less muscles to smile than it does to frown, But yet we dwell on the Negative and give little thought of the positive. I hope people see it is easier to help than be an obstacle to the change for the better.

Mar 28, 2009 02:10 AM
Suesan Jenifer Therriault
JTHIS-Professional Home Inspection Team - Blakeslee, PA
"Inspecting every purchase as if it were my own".

Gary I read your post earlier today when Gail reblogged it. You are so right, we all need to step back, look around us and take a little time to help someone other than ourselves. This doom and gloom mentality needs to stop.

Mar 28, 2009 03:21 AM