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With Procrastination The Time Is Now

By Gary Woltal

Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty 0575737

February 21, 2012 11:40 PM

Now Clock I have discussed procrastination in this blog before in our business and personal life and all I can say about it is get a handle around one word

NOW

You have urgent unimportant things that usually get entirely too much of your attention but keep high focus, and high priority on the nonurgent important things in your life. Family, friends, taking care of yourself, whatever MEANS the most in your life and tend to that.

The terminal cancer patients with months if not days left to live do not hear the clock by their bed side going tick, tick, tick but rather...

PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS.

Make best use of your time while YOU STILL HAVE IT.

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Charles Stallions

Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pensacola, FL

850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.

This is a great post, tell a dying person he has a deadline to meet.

Feb 22, 2012 12:12 AM

Mary Borth

Bloomington-Normal, IL

LuxeHomesBN.com

Such a good reminder. I want that clock for my desk!!

Feb 22, 2012 12:13 AM

Richard Iarossi

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD

Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Gary,

Message that needs to be repeated periodically. We all have the same amount of time each day, we just spend it differently.

Rich

Feb 22, 2012 12:23 AM

Carie Shapiro

North Shore Suburbs & Chicago Real Estate - Evanston, IL

Such an important message that is often forgotten. It's sometimes easy to lose sight of just how precious time is. And, as they say -- time waits for no one. Thanks for the reminder!

Feb 22, 2012 12:30 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Gary - great photo that reinforces your post. It's so easy to get caught up in the minutiae of the day -- you are so right the time is NOW.

Feb 22, 2012 12:35 AM

William J. Archambault, Jr.

The Real Estate Investment Institute - Houston, TX

Gary,

Please, forgive my procrastination.

My friend Bob called me the day he died, I thank God for that call! "PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS."

I had the last normal conversation my brother Jack ever had, I almost put it off. "PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS."

I'm only 63, but many of my friends are/were older We think there is always more time, you just never know. Jack was 10 months younger!

You just never know when tomorrow is to late.

Bill

Feb 22, 2012 01:03 AM

Cherise Selley

Selley Group Real Estate, LLC - Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs Realtor

Gary,

No doubt. Every second we remain in the Valley of Indecision is a second we really waste with our time, resources and making our dreams to become actualized... g

Feb 22, 2012 01:17 AM

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR

"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Gary, I wish I could get my workaholic (and now quite sick) husband to read this message loud and clear. It's the Stephen Covey quadrant, the important but not URGENT that is really missed in our lives and it falls below the URGENT quadrant and that's too bad, because it's the IMPORTANT, like your health and well-being that doesn't get focused on unless something URGENT like Cancer gets your immediate attention.

(Not to worry, w/my hubby, it's not the Big C--just the creeping crud, but he's still working).

Feb 22, 2012 01:23 AM

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I always enjoy the "Gary Woltal" way of looking at our world and society.

Feb 22, 2012 01:51 AM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I think with age everything seams to have more of an urgent feel to me.

Feb 22, 2012 02:33 AM

Mike Yeo

3:16 team REALTY - Frisco, TX

Gary - I always keep this phrase in mind "you snooze, you loose". :)

Feb 22, 2012 03:40 AM

Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner

Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA

Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

First thing I do every morning is procrastinate. Ok....on a serious note. We have good friends going through the cancer cycle right now. Diagnosed with stage 4 in December...out of the blue. Time is what they are making the most of right now.

Feb 22, 2012 03:51 AM

Sharon Parisi

United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX

Dallas Homes

Your message is short, simple and such an important reminder for us use and enjoy every minute of every day.

Feb 22, 2012 03:53 AM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Gary, That is a wonderful reminder to all of us! Make time for what is important, and make sure to use the rest of your time wisely! Thanks for reminding us of this!

Feb 22, 2012 03:56 AM

Curtis Van Carter

Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA

Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Gary

Thanks for giving us perspective we should all remember and so often forget. Found this through John McCormack's repost. cheers cvc

Feb 22, 2012 04:07 AM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Gary,

This is such a great reminder to all of us! Gordon is right.."Every second we remain in the Valley of Indecision is a second we really waste with our time, resources and making our dreams to become actualized."

Feb 22, 2012 05:08 AM

Peggy Wester

Realty Executives Integrity - Grafton, WI

Real Estate Agent Ozaukee & Washington County

I echo what others here have said -- a great reminder for all of us. And one we should probably be given every day.

Feb 22, 2012 06:35 AM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

I love that all our commenters understand this concept, and see that nonurgent important area as very meaningful. Thanks for your thoughts, now we need to spread the word. Trust me, when you have stage 4 cancer, this is a VERY clear message to those folks. Thanks again all.

Feb 22, 2012 12:10 PM

Ann Hayden 636-399-7544

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO

SelectAnn.com

Gary,

The time is NOW! Get busy!

Ann Hayden in Wildwood, MO

Feb 22, 2012 12:13 PM

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366

Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA

General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Great post Gary, procrastinators need to be reminded about the use of time on a regular basis.