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Are You Using or Wasting Your Mind?

Reblogger Bob Crane
Real Estate Agent with Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified #1 in Forest Land Mgmt

Something to keep in mind as the hustle and bustle of the Christmas Season settles upon us.  Thanks for sharing this insight, Dan.

Original content by Dan Dee McGinnis The Pumpkin Man

Several times a day I am working to be sure I keep on track and am using my mind and not wasting it.

Maybe a great way to be sure you are accomplishing everything possible, and no chance of wasting away your mind and not occupying it proactively hour after hour, except for short breaks would be to meet up weekly or every two weeks, with someone you feel is a little sharper than you are.

Having a mentor, or a coach, and this can be done without having to pay someone money. There are times when you may pay for professional services, and then there are times when you can trade or exchange favor for favor.

By no means am I a cheap escape, nor am I asking you to be, but if you follow Dave Ramsey you understand it is important to watch how you spend your money.

Sometimes if you are like myself, you may be fortunate, as I have my Toastmaster mentor is very knowledgeable in other areas of life.

This week is especially a time to really watch to not be wasting time, yes take time to be thankful, to break bread with family and friends on Thanksgiving, and remember there are five other days left in this week outside of Thanksgiving itself so maybe at least three to four of these days this week you can devote 12 or more hours to productivity, positively, reading, preparing for next week and month.

When you catch all most every foot ball game, you can still back away from that television for using your mind for what God gave it to you for.

 

Comments(8)

William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I hope and think I am using my mind, but not according to my wife!

Nov 25, 2015 02:25 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good Thursday morning Bob. The mind is a terrible thing to waste. Sadly, a lot of people under use their mind. Happy Thanksgiving.

Nov 25, 2015 06:47 PM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning Bob,

Mine has been lost for years!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and the family.

Make yourself a great day.

Nov 25, 2015 09:31 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I use my mind a lot but I must say, some down time is also necessary !

Nov 26, 2015 12:28 AM
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Hi Bob,

Nice choice for a reblog!  Have a great Thanksgiving!

Nov 26, 2015 01:00 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Bob Crane 

Good tips and as the adage goes "Use it or Lose it" and a coach is an excellent idea.

 

Nov 26, 2015 06:18 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Bob

You pose a great question . . . . and the answer to the question will control the direction of your life.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Nov 26, 2015 11:26 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Great reblog, Bob.  Hanging out with people just a little sharper is a great idea.  I remember being told if I want to learn to ski, I need to ski with people that are better than me.  

You are so right about being able to have a mentor / coach without spending any money.  At the very least, an accountability buddy is a necessity... especially for newbies.  

 

Thanks for the reblog, Bob. 

Nov 28, 2015 11:19 AM