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Pay It Forward - I love teaching!

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Pay it forward - teaching others

Today I taught a class at our office on blogging. I am such a novice at this exercise, but shared what I know. I have finally become a Rainmaker here on Active Rain, but have been participating for quite some time. I shared what I have learned. It was a great interchage of ideas as we met.

Earlier this week, I spent about 2 hours helping 2 agents new to our office learn more about My Transactions, our paperless system within eEdge. I knew these agents had been frustrated and it worked to actually lead them through setting up templates for their paperwork. I realized as I was doing this, "I am getting as much, if not more, from this activity."

Earlier this week, I harbored some internal frustration. I was wondering why I give so much to others in the office. I was trying to analyze whether the act of paying it forward would have any positive financial reward for me. When I actually did pay it forward by using my knowledge to teach others, I reaffirmed for myself that I did not care whether I was finanically rewarded or not. My reward was far beyond any financial remuneration.

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Peter Pfann @ eXp Realty Pfanntastic Properties in Victoria, Since 1986.
eXp Realty, Victoria BC www.pfanntastic.com - Victoria, BC
Talk To or Text Peter 250-213-9490

Hi Cal,

teaching is a great way to pay it forward and to force yourself to fully understand and analyze what we do and ho we do it, which in turn help us.... it is a great win win...

Aug 25, 2011 03:24 PM
Ted J. Macy
Top Agents Atlanta Metro - Milton, GA

Cal,

Teaching is rewarding, decades ago I taught programming for 5 years, I got more out of teaching then anyone in the class, it paid large rewards years later. For you, I am sure you find new stuff while teaching that will pay you great rewards in the future. Paying It Forward is a Winning Strategy.

Aug 25, 2011 03:31 PM
Cal Yoder
Keller Williams Elite - Lititz, PA
Homes For Sale in Lancaster PA - 717.413.0744

Pfanns, I know it is a win win and I appreciate your reminder.

Ted, Thanks for your encouragement and reminder how it is a winning strategy.

Cal

Aug 25, 2011 03:39 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

you should "invite" any who don't have an AR blog and then your pay it forward will pay it back... in future invitee points you'll get. 

Aug 25, 2011 03:50 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

You are part of the Keller Williams profile. You work hard but still have time to give back. I personally think the eEdge is a lot of steps and doesn't always make a lot of sense. We are doing Relay and next month going to a new paperless system. I really like RELAY and do not want to switch. Oops, I am talking about me and I meant to talk about you. Realtor and Pastor; you must have your hands full.

I appreciate that you always have time to read my daily blog and stop to comment. Have a great weekend!

Aug 25, 2011 04:23 PM
Patricia Feager, ABR,CRS,GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Cal,

I agree with Kristin Hamilton - you do embody the Keller Williams culture and I also appreciate your kind words to my posts. I enjoy reading your posts and getting to know you too. You have been instrumental to me, especially this week. I faciliated a Memorial Service for a fellow Keller Williams Agent and I was thinking of you as I prepared to speak and coordinate the services today.

Patricia

Aug 25, 2011 06:00 PM
Cal Yoder
Keller Williams Elite - Lititz, PA
Homes For Sale in Lancaster PA - 717.413.0744

Tammy, yes, that would work, except Mike Perry is also in our office and he is the one who has already recruited most of us. I will keep that in mind for the future as more new agents join the office.

Kristin, my life is very good. One advantage to being an eEdge ambassador is when you must teach something you must also learn it and I am learning a lot. I understand the pain of learning a new system. I was not paperless with our former contract system, so I am gaining so very much.

Patricia, my heart goes out to you and to your fellow KW agents family. I know you did a fantastic job remembering this person. Peace to all.

Cal

Aug 25, 2011 10:17 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Teaching is an excellent pay it forward Cal..............we all have something to offer.

Aug 25, 2011 11:11 PM
Cal Yoder
Keller Williams Elite - Lititz, PA
Homes For Sale in Lancaster PA - 717.413.0744

Roger, you are right. We all do have something to offer. And I thank you for what you offer every day on this site. Be well my friend.

Cal

Aug 26, 2011 12:21 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Cal, Great way to pay it forward . When I help others the joy it gives me when I see how happy I have made someone, makes it  worth the efoort

Aug 26, 2011 12:58 AM
Margie Kopp Sorrell
Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Realty and Lake Country - Greensboro, GA
Lake Oconee Real Estate

I'm with Tammy, get your office members on board with AR! The lessons they can learn on here are worth every penny!

Aug 26, 2011 02:20 AM
Cal Yoder
Keller Williams Elite - Lititz, PA
Homes For Sale in Lancaster PA - 717.413.0744

Gita, you are right about how fun it is to see the lightbulb go on.

Margie, you are right. But most in my office have been recruited to AR, so I will not get any direct benefit from them becoming active. That was part of the nuance which I did not explain very well. I can teach them about the benefits of AR, that should be enough right? But most of them are already signed up, I will not be able to get the invite points. If they become proficient and successful at blogging on AR, I will have satisfaction, but will not reap the benefits of any points being added to my tally.

Cal

Aug 26, 2011 02:42 AM
Kathy Clulow
Uxbridge, ON
Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

Cal - it is interesting what we can learn by teaching ..... others see things differently and bring a new perspective to what we already know.

Aug 26, 2011 05:10 AM
Amy Robinson
London Pierce Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Realtor, Scottsdale Arizona Homes For Sale

Hi Cal!  Good for you! To live a life of service is to live life!  To always think how may I serve not what will I get pulls you out of ego and into spirit. Check out my blog. I just started a new series on positive Affirmations I would love to send them your way. Take care!

Aug 26, 2011 06:23 AM
Cal Yoder
Keller Williams Elite - Lititz, PA
Homes For Sale in Lancaster PA - 717.413.0744

Kathy, it amazing how much I am learning.

Amy, thanks for your encouraging words. I would love to receive your positive affirmations.

Cal

Aug 26, 2011 10:47 AM