When I teach my short sale workshops, I always start by introducing myself-by explaining a little bit about my background, about my type-a personality, and about how I may be genetically predisposed to negotiate short sales.
One morning, while getting ready for the latest workshop, I had a look into my handbag. At that moment, I had a quick laugh because I thought the content of this handbag say it all.
While the contents of a woman's handbag are frequently not a matter of public discussion, I would like to share with you many of its contents and what they reveal about my daily activities-particularly my current stint into the short sale negotiation business.
My handbag contains the following fairly generic items: an iPhone which I adore and on which all of my contacts are stored, and my wallet. (As a side note, I have a business card scanner (CardScan). With this device I can scan business cards directly into Outlook and then automatically sync the information into my iPhone. What will they think of next?)
But, here's where it gets a little bit more interesting and revealing. I have a small bottle of Advil, and a package of Zantac 150. Anyone who is working more than just one short sale should always have Advil and Zantac on hand! After the third call to confirm an authorization that is still not in the system, a Zantac is definitely required.
Another interesting item that I have is a Spill Stopper (a what?). A spill stopper is the small, narrow plastic stopper that fits into the hole on the disposable coffee cup (so that it will not spill in the car). Any well-respected agent who negotiates short sales surely drinks lots and lots of coffee and, as such, could not live without the spill stopper.
The last item that I had in the bag on that day was the gym schedule. Life in the wacky world of short sale negotiations requires frequent trips to the gym in order to alleviate stress.
While some readers might have all of these items on hand no matter what, I thought the combination interesting and very revealing as it reflects my daily activities.
So, what do the contents of your bag (or your car) say about what you do?
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