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I am in Control Day.........

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield

I am in Control Day.........

This day will always be on March 30th.  Why?

Control FreakOn March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was wounded in an assassination attempt.  Lots of confusion prevailed.  In the White House, then Secretary of State Alexander Haig was taken a little out of context when he said "I am in control here".   Instead of focusing upon the entire statement, people and the press focused upon these few words.  Political uproar eventually led to his resignation.  The political junkies in the room may not remember the day but they will remember the statement by the Secretary of State.

On that day, I am in Control Day was born.

As we all know history sometimes fades with time.  Alexander Haig's statement was all but forgotten.  Meanwhile, this special day continued on, and evolved.  People would come to think about this day in a different context.  They would personalize it into a day to get their life in control. In that sense, today is definitely a call to action.  "I am in Control Day" is your chance to get things in order and under control.  Are you ready?

Most likely, the first step is to take a deep breath and relax.  Now, assess the situation, and then get things under control.  Once you have accomplished this today, you can work on staying in control tomorrow and the next day and the next day and……..well you get the picture.

Important Note:  YOU don't want to forget the real roots of I Am in Control Day, as spoken by Secretary of State Alexander Haig in 1981.

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Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri.  I specialize in St. Charles County Missouri and have called O Fallon MO my home since 1993.  If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email.

 

Comments (20)

Carol Zingone
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS

OH - I LIKE IT!  And I so need to follow this TODAY! Thanks!

Mar 29, 2011 11:05 PM
Dale Baker
Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH
New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy and morning to you Don

Don, I sure do remember Haig making that there statement, and the uproar that came about from it. Plus I remember the Country that I was in and what I was doing, when it all came about.

Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire

Mar 29, 2011 11:06 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good morning, Don. I too remember that. Thankfully, time does heal...

Mar 29, 2011 11:52 PM
Kathy Denworth
BHHS Keys Real Estate - Islamorada, FL
Realtor in the Florida Keys, Islamorada, Key Largo

It was also the birth of the Brady Bill, if I remember correctly.

I have started using the Wii Fit yoga focus activity. I decide what I am going to do, then focus on when and how I am going to do while watching the flame. The clarity of my day is incredible.

Mar 30, 2011 03:58 AM
Tom Waite
Thomas Waite Real Estate Broker - Cypress, CA
So Cal-Apartment Bldg Investments

Don:

As Alexander Haig found out, "control is an illusion"... 

The only thing I'm in control of is ME... and even I don't agree with that...

Great blog and thanks for remembering the most frustrating day in the past 30 years...

Of course...I'm depending on our current Pres to be frustrating to the Max.

Tom

Mar 30, 2011 04:17 AM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Done, I remember this event as though it was yesterday. It is a great reminder of taking the "I am in Control Day" to a higher level and applying it in all aspects of our lives. Speaking of which, I need to get back to work, LMAO

Mar 30, 2011 05:09 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

My wife ohly let's me think that I am in control so I can keep my Macho appearance!

Mar 30, 2011 08:35 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

A good post, today while out I almost lost control...I took a deep breath and now I am in control...WHEW!

Mar 30, 2011 10:20 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Carol,

I hope that you were able to stay in control!

Mar 30, 2011 10:33 PM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Dale,

It was the worst of times when that happened and I sure hope it doesn't happen again.

Mar 30, 2011 10:34 PM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Michael,

It is amazing how time does heal some wounds.  One would wonder how long we have to wait on some others tho.......

Mar 30, 2011 10:36 PM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Kathy,

You are so right ma'am it was.  I was surprised to hear how close the President was to dying that day.

Mar 30, 2011 10:38 PM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Tom,

I am thinking that you may be on to something with the current Pres.

Mar 30, 2011 10:39 PM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

William,

You are so right we do need to take the attitude of the post and apply it to our daily lives.

Mar 30, 2011 10:40 PM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

William F,

Aren't all wives the same?  They give us just enough control to make us think that we are in total control of everything.

Mar 30, 2011 10:42 PM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Rebecca,

In this business it is easy to lose control of things and ourselves.

Mar 30, 2011 10:43 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Don - I do remember that day like it was yesterday.  Although I can't what I did yesterday:(

Mar 30, 2011 11:40 PM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Conrad,

I have lost control when I posted about the clams now I am struggling to get control back.  What did you say?

Mar 30, 2011 11:58 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Don, you could have fooled me!  Yesterday I felt totally out of control, and if only I'd read this post then, I might have been inspeired to turn it around.  Today is going to be even crazier.

Mar 31, 2011 02:37 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Good morning Pat,

I do hope that your day is going much better that it did yesterday.

Mar 31, 2011 05:34 AM