The Naked Truth – or a story that softens the blow?
In Real Estate, there are systems that can remove: lead paint, Radon gas, or asbestos from a home…but sometimes a deal can’t be revived no matter how good you are at telling a story of hope.
>>>>.......<<<<......>>>>.....<<<<.....>>>>.....<<<<
Many would consider Donald to be the good brother, he allowed his elderly mother to move in with him and this meant he was on duty 24 /7. Donald had a day job a loving wife and a friendly feline 
named Fred. What Donald didn’t have was time away from home and sorely needed a vacation.
His twin brother David was well traveled, single and didn’t seem to have a care in the world. David had never been very responsible when it came to taking care of his mother, so it came as a great surprise when he volunteered to house-sit. Donald and his bride planned a trip and left copious notes for David to follow. “We’ll call when we reach the beach” Donald had told David as they left the driveway.
The next morning, Donald woke to a glorious sunrise on the beach where it had been way too long since he had- had his toes in the sand. Before striking out for his first day of vacation he called his brother…and asked “how is it going there”. David was rather matter of fact in his reply “your cat is dead”. Donald would have to tell his wife and she would be inconsolable. “Why couldn’t you have said Fred got out and was stuck in a tree, the fire department had been called – call back tomorrow to see how it went” and “then tomorrow tell me try as they might Fred had fallen and died…Not just your cat is dead…you are a horrible brother. I’ll call tomorrow to make sure you haven’t also burned down my house.
Day two of the much needed time away – Donald again called David and asked “how is it going there today”. David said “Mom got out, and is stuck in a tree….”
A story can be brutally honest – or soften the blow…but the truth can be a little fickle. You can dress the truth up for the prom, but she doesn’t always dance with the one that brought her.
We had a closing scheduled for tomorrow on a $500,000 sale – it burned to the ground last night. We have to call the buyer shortly…how does one soften the blow?
Comments(20)