We took Kaitlin on her first camping trip last weekend. Tabitha and I are experienced campers, and we were well-prepared for the heavy rain we had the first night.
But even the most seasoned veterans make mistakes. On our last night, I neglected to put the dry food bin into the truck before bed. A very opportunistic raccoon had a craving for junk food and coffee. Our normal "leave no trace" mantra was disturbed by a trail of Cheetos and snickers wrappers leading into the forest, and gourmet coffee grounds scattered all over our picnic table. I spent 20 minutes securing trash from the woods by flashlight, and putting the rest of our food away. The next morning, we scouted the remaining trash and food on the gound and cleaned it all up before heading home.
While even the most experienced real estate professional is capable of making rookie mistakes, it's how that agent takes ownership and corrects the problem that truly reveals their character. For your clients, you alone can choose how you confront a mistake. You can be the agent running through the woods at 2am to retrieve that empty Cheetos bag. Or be the one who stays in bed and leaves the site trashed for the next camper.
Originally posted at www.gopherfiles.com on 8/16/10
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