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The Energy of ActiveRain

Reblogger Cathy Lee
Home Stager with CL Design Services Home Staging

 

I just had to re-blog this after returning from RESA and still feeling the snergy, smiles and love we shared. My relationship started with many of you on AR-Stage it Forward! 

 

Original content by Jon Washburn

The fastest way you can tell the health of an organization or a person is to observe their energy. We are all wired to pick up on energy and we can observe it on two levels:

1. Intensity (high and low) and 2. Direction (positive and negative). 

Constantly throughout the day I do a personal self assessment of my energy on both levels: intensity and direction. As a manager I am also constantly feeling the vibe of "the room" and checking in with my fellow co-workers to make sure that the office has a healthy atmosphere. When the office is feeling off I do whatever I can to turn the feeling around. Often times that means taking the group to lunch or some other fun activity. I know that when people are happy and the energy is good then the success of the entire company will follow.

Last week I asked Will to shoot a video to "capture the energy of ActiveRain." It was a challenging request but I believe he did a great job as you can see in the video below.

 

Origin of Energy from ActiveRain Vlog on Vimeo.

Karen Otto
Home Star Staging - Plano, TX
Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

I feel a kindred spirit to those fellow AR members I've connected to online and in person... & we share more than that CL ... our birthdays too. Love you girl!

Jan 29, 2011 12:39 PM
Marianne Cherico
Interiors by Marianne Cherico - Foxboro, MA
Home Stager -Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Cathy Lee-Karen said it spot on....I also feel a kindred spirit to those of you who I have connected with on AR. It was really one of the major reasons that I ended up at the RESA conference and will be becoming a RESA member......and I truly value your friendship!

Jan 29, 2011 06:21 PM
Michele Kurelich
Triangle Home Staging & Design/Lasting Impressions - Raleigh, NC
Raleigh Home Staging and Design

It's so true!  The energy at the conference was amazing and we all left on such a high, although tired at the same time!  I loved seeing so many faces from AR.  I realized how much I missed being away from The Rain.  Marianne, I am so glad that you will becoming a RESA member! Cathy Lee, Thank you for all your hard work and welcoming us!

Jan 30, 2011 02:08 AM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

I really do love you ladies and so admire your work more than you will ever know!! Yes, Karen we share birthdays and that is even more special!!!!!! I love registration-it allows me the priviledge of meeting everyone!!!!

Jan 30, 2011 02:21 AM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Ditto to all comments above Cathy Lee.  I think it's time to write an AR success story.  Love the energy and the power of AR and it's members.  Thanks for sharing this. 

Jan 30, 2011 04:32 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Cathy Lee - I'm joining in on the love fest here!  It was so great to get to know our A/R friends better at the RESA Conference.  Active Rain is such a wonderful platform to share new ideas, show & tell, and just plain be social. 

Jan 30, 2011 04:53 AM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

I can't wait to meet all you talented ladies at the next Convention - I'm feeling a little jealous - lol! Everyone who attended had nothing but positive things to say and I think this will make RESA continue to grow and thrive!

Jan 30, 2011 06:46 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

I felt that energy with the Seattle sky Cathy. Now I need a coffee. Smile.

Jan 30, 2011 07:40 AM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Glad you are feeling my love fest!! Hugs to all of you!

Jan 30, 2011 01:12 PM
Annie Pinsker-Brown
Stage to Sell - LA Home Staging - Los Angeles, CA
Stage to Sell, Los Angeles Home Stager

Great video! Looks like such a fun place to work. :) Nothing like ActiveRain. It's brought our industry together - plain and simple.

Jan 30, 2011 03:03 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Agree Annie on both your points-haed no idea untill I say this video how big the company is!!

Jan 31, 2011 03:00 AM
Doug Anderson
Tucker Associates Real Estate Services - Danville, CA
Bay Area Real Estate Views

Great re-blog Cathy. I never saw this one before and it is a fantastic video. Love the positive vibe. It certainly brings back memories of my life in Seattle when I was working for Ingersoll-Rand. Commuting every day from North Seattle to South of Boeing Field. What a great town.

Feb 02, 2011 12:53 PM
Janice Sutton
1st Stage Property Transformations - Murrieta, CA
Home Stager - Temecula Murrieta

Great re-blog!  It is because of AR that I attended the RESA conference!  Believe it or not I am kind of shy!  Knowing that so many of my fellow stager's were going to be there made me feel like I was right at home! :) 

Feb 03, 2011 08:35 AM
Mary Lou Teague
HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC - Knoxville, TN
Home Style and Staging Knoxville. TN

I am with Kristine on this one...I am feeling alittle jealous not meeting everyone...there is always next year...

Feb 03, 2011 11:38 PM
Valerie Sagheddu
Apostle Art Home Staging & Design - Stroudsburg, PA
~Home Staging Professional, Poconos, PA

That was so cool! I never really thought about the people, the building ,the energy of active rain. I know AR has an incredible energy as we all witnessed last week in Vegas. What an amazing experience to connect with everyone "LIVE!!" I am so glad I got the oppoertunity to go and to meet some of the great "energies" of active rain...especially you!!!

: )

Feb 04, 2011 09:53 AM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Cathy - such a unique and cool post. Made me take pause and think about my own energy and how it affects the people around me.

I think I need to take more time to stop and "smell the Roses" - I was wired high strung and I'm always looking for ways to calm down. Hiking, skiing, anything in nature has that effect on me so I get outdoors every chance I get. Thanks for the reminder!

Feb 10, 2011 12:02 AM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Kristine-hope to meet you face to face soon!!!! Thanks for commenting!! Glad you have found a way to relax and find peace!

Feb 11, 2011 05:00 PM
Joshua Zargari
MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY
MJ Decorators Workshop

A great way to improve the atmosphere in the office is to have a day of fun outdoor.

Feb 22, 2011 10:37 PM