Golf And Real Estate Are A Lot Alike
I couldn't agree more, I have always said golf is a microcosm of life, if you spend 5 hours with someone on the golf course whether they are good or not does not matter but how they play and how they carry themselves will say so much about their true character.
If a person takes a short cut, or tries to better his/her lie, then you better believe they will do the same in the real world, I used to be in a position where I hired employees for my company, I would take them to the golf course for their interview, (many times just to the mini-golf course for those that never played) I didn't care if they were good or not, I wanted to know if they would blow up after a bad shot or if they would cheat on their score. I would pay close attention to what they did when they did not think anyone was watching.
If you cheat at a game that is only governed by your honesty and your own moral standards, then I am confident that you will cheat the company when they are not looking. On the other hand if you can laugh at your mistakes and realize that we all make them and continue forward, then I know you will be a person that I would enjoy doing business with.
Driving home from a listing appointment the other day in Lemont’s Ruffled Feathers subdivision I got to thinking about how Real Estate is much like a game of golf . The professionals hone their craft every day whether it’s a golfer getting up early to hit buckets of balls or a Realtor being in the office early and learning what the Real Estate Market looks like that day because the markets are always moving.
A pro golfer has to know how to play in all types of different climates, hot, rainy, windy and sometimes very cold conditions. A Realtor has to know how to sell in different markets whether it be the fast moving markets we experienced in 2003 for the distressed markets in 2009.
What golf club a pro chooses for an approach shot today may be different than what he chooses for the same shot tomorrow. What marketing pieces I used last month may and often are different than what I will use this month.
A good golfer makes adjustments when need be and Realtors need to make adjustments as well. Whatever the adjustments are just be sure to get out there and start swinging, it’s a good life.
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