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The Brain Is A Remarkable Tool.

By
Real Estate Sales Representative with Realty Executive Midwest

The brain is a remarkable thing that most people take for granted.  If you you tell yourself that you can’t do something your brain will do everything in it’s power to make sure you don’t.  On the other hand if you keep a good positive mental attitude your brain will help you achieve your desires.

I can’t remember where I once heard the story of identical twin brothers that had been interviewed.  Each brother had taken a different path in their lives and wound up 180 degrees apart.  

The first brother was incarcerated and when asked why he got to this point in his life he responded “ Are you kidding me?  My father was an alcoholic that beat  us every night, how else was I supposed to end up?” The second brother, a successful doctor was asked the same question.  His answer? “ Are you kidding me?  My father was an alcoholic that beat  us every night, how else was I supposed to end up?”

So is your glass going to be half full or half empty?  It’s up to you how you want it.

Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

full to the brim, man.  full to the brim.

Mar 22, 2011 03:54 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Hey Joe.....I'm overflowing....

Mar 22, 2011 04:24 AM
Lloyd Binen
Certified Realty Services - Saratoga, CA
Silicon Valley Realtor since 1976; 408-373-4411

Hi Joe,

I need one of those IBM Watson computers on my IPhone.  It'll happen.

Mar 22, 2011 08:56 AM
Joe Kenny
Realty Executive Midwest - Darien, IL
Better Than Your Average Joe

Alan- Good to hear

Barb- I wouldn't expect anything else

Loyd- May I borrow yours when your done?

Mar 22, 2011 03:24 PM
Karen Winters, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Koenig Rubloff Realty Group - Chicago, IL - Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL

Spilling over with great opportunities and wonderful new friends!

Mar 23, 2011 06:37 AM
Melissa McKinney
Everything Pines Partners Fayetteville - Fayetteville, NC
Realtor, www.LivingFayetteville.com

Joe~ Cant tell you how many times I say this to my children!! I need to let them read this blog maybe they will believe it coming from someone else! :0)

Mar 23, 2011 03:08 PM
Joe Kenny
Realty Executive Midwest - Darien, IL
Better Than Your Average Joe

Karen- Great to finally meet you today.

Melissa-Start em early.  I was at career day last week at my high school and made the students pull out a piece of paper and showed them how to write goals.  Good stuff.

Mar 23, 2011 03:16 PM
Suzanne Taylor
Ultima Real Estate - Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi, TX
Home Sales In Corpus Christi, TX

Joe,

Go ahead and fill it on up.  Positive attitude creates positive results and surrounding yourself with positive people help speed up the results.

Mar 23, 2011 04:20 PM
Joe Kenny
Realty Executive Midwest - Darien, IL
Better Than Your Average Joe

Suzzane- You are so right.

Mar 23, 2011 04:30 PM
Navona Hart
Century 21 Realty @ Home - Farmville, VA
Selling the Best Properties in Central Virginia

Good post and my half full is always adequate and good!  Go Joe....

Mar 24, 2011 02:32 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

I try to stay focused on the positive...it's easier to keep smiling that way.  ;-)  Have a great day Joe!

Mar 24, 2011 09:31 AM
Joe Kenny
Realty Executive Midwest - Darien, IL
Better Than Your Average Joe

Navona- Adequate is like mediocre and theres nothing mediocre about you.

Anita- I did Anita.  I guess if you stay positive all of the time it's hard to forget to smile.  I heard a lady bashing the current market last night.  I told her it could be worse, she said "how".  I told her sh could be selling real estate in Japan.  She stopped complaining.

Mar 25, 2011 03:01 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

Yes exactly....half full and on it's way to the top. At every turn.

Apr 18, 2011 05:28 AM
Joe Kenny
Realty Executive Midwest - Darien, IL
Better Than Your Average Joe

Karen you are always on top it seems.

Apr 20, 2011 03:44 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Good post, Joe. And, those of us on ActiveRain know we are over-flowing. I first saw your post on Arleen Montford's blog and came over to say Hi.

Apr 21, 2011 01:29 AM
Joe Kenny
Realty Executive Midwest - Darien, IL
Better Than Your Average Joe

Toni, I'm glad you did.  Happy Easter.

Apr 22, 2011 02:51 PM