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God don't like ugly.

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Real Estate Agent with Maximum One Greater Atlanta Realtors 317535

I was raised in a Christian home and my mom would always say to us kids "God don't like ugly" She would usually say it after we did something like lying, say a "no no" word or when we were being greedy and selfish.

Now I am older and I don't need my mom to repeat those words to me, but I know and you know "God Don't like ugly". Being ugly would get you nowhere fast

Are you being ugly?

Do you find yourself lying? Do you make promises to your clients you know you will not honor? Do you make promise to get homes sold within 30 days? even when you know you probably won't. Do you promise to get a client approved with a special interest rate? when you know it won't be possible, but you said it anywhere, just to get in the door with the client? Whenever you think of lying to get a piece of business, remember GOD doesn't like ugly. The way I see it, a broken promise will hurt you more later-on.          

Secondly - The "no no" words. When you think about talking bad about another agent, when you think about trashing another agent to close a piece of business, remember GOD doesn't like ugly. I would recommend, focusing on what you can do for a client and not on what others can't do.

Finally, being greedy, we all know of the agent that will do anything to get a client, regardless to how unethical it is. Good example the agent that would try to solicit clients who already have an agent... God don't like ugly, you might get a nice fine and in some serious problems with the real estate "God"....

It never pays to be ugly... so be "pretty" instead... God like that; not pretty in the face, but in your actions

Mary Warren
Las Vegas, NV

Thanks Nattalie...I LOVE it!

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Jul 05, 2007 05:13 AM
Nattalie de la Mothe
Maximum One Greater Atlanta Realtors - Atlanta, GA
Selling Atlanta Homes like a Boss

Marcus - thanks for sharing, never heard it used like that before

Gary - you would think you would forget stuff like that after you get older and have experience so much other things, but it's always there....somewhere in your subconcious , waiting to remind you....

Judy - breaking promises is a sure was to sabotage your business, thanks for commenting

Deborah - One can only hope..but sometimes, we have to be burnt first to learn certain things...

Shaun - my mom was the best!!

Leon...thanks for commenting... parent are wiser than we realize, it's only when we become adults we really appreciate how wise our parents are.

David... Let's hope that at least one of them can pause from being ugly and get the message.... lets hope

Mary - thanks for your comment... Great that you lived it..

Jul 05, 2007 05:21 AM
Dianne Barody
Century 21 AmeriSouth Realty - Pensacola, FL
Pensacola Florida Real Estate
Nattalie, thanks for reminding us.  We all know that God doesn't like ugly, but sometimes we falter.  Thank you for bringing it to my attention.
Jul 05, 2007 07:29 AM
Nattalie de la Mothe
Maximum One Greater Atlanta Realtors - Atlanta, GA
Selling Atlanta Homes like a Boss
Dianne - you're quite welcome!
Jul 05, 2007 07:39 AM
Gary J. Rocks
Juba Team Realty - Jefferson Township, NJ

Nattalie

You are fortunate that God allowed your mom to be your teacher, count your blessings.

We can all learn from your MOM!

Jul 05, 2007 07:46 AM
Nattalie de la Mothe
Maximum One Greater Atlanta Realtors - Atlanta, GA
Selling Atlanta Homes like a Boss

Thanks Gary..you Rock!!!

lol....get it? I am a riot!! HAHAHA

Thanks for commenting... and yes we all can learn from my mom, she is a wise woman.

Jul 05, 2007 07:48 AM
Nattalie de la Mothe
Maximum One Greater Atlanta Realtors - Atlanta, GA
Selling Atlanta Homes like a Boss
Cheryl - Thanks for the comment... I do try....
Jul 05, 2007 07:49 AM
Alexander Harb
Knights Investing - Mesquite, TX
Dallas, Texas Real Estate Investing

Some people think being ugly is cute...... they put on a pretty face and pass it off as........"Individuality","Expressing my right to be me", and other horses behind phrases.....

UGLY is just that....U G L Y.....

Dress up a pig and what do you have.......the pig is NOT any different than before it got all dressed up.... it is:

STILL a PIG....   =-P

Only God through the saving power of our Messiah can change a person....only if they want Him to.....

=-)

Jul 05, 2007 01:06 PM
Portland Oregon Real Estate | Alecia Barnes - Broker
Portland, OR
Great Post! My mother used to use that phrase with us as well. It paid off, in dividends. It really is better to do unto others as you would have them do unto you!
Jul 05, 2007 01:17 PM
Tina Smith
Metro Brokers/GMAC Real Estate - Lawrenceville, GA
You are really becoming a pro blogger.  Your post are very interesting.  Keep up the good work.
Jul 05, 2007 01:29 PM
Nattalie de la Mothe
Maximum One Greater Atlanta Realtors - Atlanta, GA
Selling Atlanta Homes like a Boss

Alexander - That's right, sometimes people uses those excuses , but black is black and white will always be white,ugly will always be ugly, dress it up or down...

Alecia - That was something my mom always said to us as well "do unto others as you would like other to do unto you" Thanks for the comment

Treci - Thanks , glad you're enjoying them...

Jul 05, 2007 02:01 PM
Midori Miller
Talk 2 Midori, LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Online Marketing For Real Estate Professionals
Nattalie- What an amazing post!  Not bad from an amazing woman!  You outdid yourself this time.  AMEN!
Jul 05, 2007 04:32 PM
Robin Willis
eXp Realty - Tucson, AZ
CDPE, SRES, Associate Broker
Sounds like you had a good Mama.
Jul 07, 2007 09:36 AM
Brian Warden
Choices Real Estate - Bosque Farms, NM
Great post; hooray for Mama!
Jul 07, 2007 10:01 AM
Constance Williams-Davis
America One Mortgage Group - Memphis, TN

Amen!!! Natalie!!

You ain't got to lie Craig!! You ain't got to lie!!, form the famous Chris Tucker movie "FRIDAY"

Jul 08, 2007 07:08 PM
Steven Shewell
Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. - Ephrata, PA
The Mortgage Maverick
Sound advice.  Now, if only we could get everyone to heed your words.
Jul 08, 2007 11:52 PM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK
Is that kind of like "pretty is as pretty does" ?
Jul 10, 2007 01:39 PM
Anonymous
Paula Jones

 

Hi Nattalie,

 I googled "God don't like ugly" for a screensaver or a sticker to have on my work monitor and came across your blog. I'm not in the real estate bussiness, but it certainly applies to any work place situation. I have a copy of your "God don't like ugly" blog page on my desk for ALL to see and hopefully apply to their lives. 

Thank you,

Paula Jones  

Jul 11, 2007 10:39 AM
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Rebecca Savitski
BSR Real Estate Group - Cary, NC
NC Real Estate Listings
My favorite saying. I love it!!
Jul 11, 2007 10:43 AM
Edith Wharton
Cottage and Loft Realty - Midlothian, VA
Realtor - Chesterfield VA

Everyone should strive to be spiritually, pretty!

Great blog, Nattalie!

God Bless!

Jul 17, 2007 02:59 PM