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Is Life a Highway or a Long and Winding Road?

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Real Estate Agent with Westcott Group Real Estate Company

 

1991, Tom Cochrane sang “Life is a highway…I want to ride it all night long.”  Life in general may be a highway, but for those in sales, life tends to be more of a “long and winding road,” full of twists and turns.  The life of a salesperson can be exciting one moment, and harrowing the next.  When things are good, living on commission can be exhilarating.  When things are slow, the thought of a regular paycheck suddenly becomes very appealing.   Unfortunately, we can’t have the best of both worlds.

 

 

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Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

That's quite a highway shot!    I've always thought that life was more of a cul de sac approach...you know. we lurch up these little circular byways, and then get back onto that linear road.     I think this might be the 21st Century design, too, so real estate agents should fit right in!

Feb 05, 2010 04:36 AM
Harrison K. Long
HomeSmart, Evergreen Realty - Irvine, CA
REALTOR , GRI, Broker associate, Attorney

Life is a journey, sometimes a long and winding road, sometimes in darkness and other times in shining light, and sometimes on the easy and beautiful highway.  We should appreciate the gift of life and all of these experiences.

Feb 05, 2010 05:28 AM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

I'm in for the long ride! And, as you said, when it's good, living on a commission is wonderful. When times are tough, a regular paycheck seems very appealing.

By the way, I know that's not the LIE or the Northern or Southern State Parkways, not only because of the mountains in the background, but also because there's no traffic! Oh how I miss my days living on the Island!

Feb 05, 2010 05:50 AM
Jeanean Gendron
The Address Realty - Redding, CA
Specializing in Selling Unique Properties

Hello Adam, I so excited to see you in my blog roll. It is a treat for me. I sure would like to see you back helping us all with music and having fun. I've missed you very much!

Feb 05, 2010 10:48 PM
David Dee
RMX REALTY - Alhambra, CA
Real Estate - San Gabriel Valley (L.A.) & N. Orang

From the desk of David Dee,

Adam, good to see you around. I've been mia and recently came back myself. I also believe in multiple stream of income. It is the best way towards achieving health, wealth, and happyness. That's a nice take on the "Pursuit of Happyness". :D It is a long winding road and what you put into it will determine the length of the journey. It is more than just a destination.

Feb 06, 2010 05:23 PM
CA COASTAL ESTATES Lauren Selinsky Perez CRS
California Coastal Estates - Aliso Viejo, CA
"Your Real Estate Broker" #oclauren

Adam.... love this song, the notations... I know it has it's ups and downs and I love that I can get up and go too! We are lucky, but if we keep the exposure out there we can keep it steady ;) Some people just stop all together... Too bad for them!

Good Luck and be you! Don't know what happened(from a blog I read), but stay TRUE to you! I posted on my FB recently, "let the negative people go, they only bring negative and delete them off your FB too! I have 591 other friends ;)" and I know you do too :)

 

Nov 21, 2010 06:35 PM
Scott Silverstone
William Raveis Real Estate - New Haven, CT
www.CTProperty.com, Connecticut Luxury & Waterfront Realty

Great post.  I'd love to hear about the other streams of income you have developed & plan to develop.

Mar 06, 2011 06:06 PM