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Little Things We Can Do To Change The World And Sell A San Jose Home

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with KD Realty - 408.972.1822 CA DRE#01366594

I love the message Admiral McRaven delivered to the 2014 graduating class at the University of Texas at Austin.

 

 

It is delivered with grace, humility and humor.   

 

This is a simple way to start your day that has no downside.

It’s something you may already be doing.  

 

 

 

 

Do you think he’s right?

Do you think this makes a difference?

 

Either way, when you hire me to list  your San Jose Home for sale, I’ll insist that you do! 

The little things really do make a difference in life and when selling a San Jose home.  

Call 1-408-972-1822 to learn more about the little things that make a big difference when selling a home. Making the bed is a good start but there is a lot more to it than that. 

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Comments(17)

George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathleen that was a very true and excellent message.

And the example he used was one I can identify with.  I got 7 demerits when I did my Navy Boot Camp.  5 of them were because when I made my bed one morning, I had the seem on my pillow facing the wrong way.  Every 10 demerits you have do do a happy hour, however, even though I did not have 10 demerits, I could not graduate boot camp with any demerits.  So I had to do a two hour happy hour just before graduation.  And let me assure you the happy hours were not very happy :)

Apr 17, 2016 07:28 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

George Souto - so happy hour sounds like it was grueling and painful ... more like punishment.

Apr 17, 2016 08:30 AM
Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale TahoeLauraRealEstate.com
Coldwell Banker Realty, Tahoe City, CA (530) 414-1260 - Tahoe City, CA
Tahoe Real Estate Agent Helping Buyers and Sellers

Kathleen Daniels - Now I understand why you're going to make your sellers follow this piece of advice! I guess I make them follow it too, at least while it is listed for sale!  : )

Apr 17, 2016 08:00 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale www.TahoeLauraLuxuryHomes.com - I believe it is very sound advise and something I live by. It does make a difference to me. 

Apr 17, 2016 08:31 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Kathleen - That's excellent advice contained in that simple story, whatever the first task of the day happens to be.

Apr 17, 2016 08:49 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

It will set the tone for the day Dick Greenberg 

Apr 17, 2016 11:37 AM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

I totally love this and agree 100%.  Oh, and I make the bed every morning.  He's right.

Apr 17, 2016 08:53 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

I love the feeling of getting my day started Susan Haughton - with making my bed and a good cup of Joe. 

Apr 17, 2016 11:37 AM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

I do make my bed every day.  Though I doubt pulling the covers up to hide the pillows would cut mustard in the SEAL detail.  

Apr 17, 2016 11:20 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint I am sure you are 100% correct about that as George Souto will attest. 

Apr 17, 2016 11:36 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I love this Kathleen.  It's a good real estate message and a good life message.

Apr 17, 2016 02:49 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Kathleen. Of course he's right, a powerful message for sure and one we should all should respect.

Apr 17, 2016 11:30 PM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Yup, learned to make my bed as a kid and still do.  Yes, Kathleen Daniels it's the little things that make a BIG difference.

Apr 18, 2016 12:43 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Kathleen this is an awesome speech!  All through it him talking I could hear my Mom saying - go make your bed, it's important to do so!  And they are both right - little thinks make a big difference. Setting up the day on a good foot carries throughout the day. Love it!

Apr 18, 2016 04:13 AM
John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

I've made my bed nearly every morning since seeing this for the first time.  I'm on board!

Apr 18, 2016 04:37 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Kathleen -- it's those seemingly small things in life that can have the biggest impact.   

Apr 18, 2016 05:21 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I had read this somewhere else before, and it did make sense. I agree that the little things matter and if you can't do them right, then you're not going to be able to do the big things right either. Details matter!

Apr 18, 2016 09:13 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Anyone thinking of selling their home in your area should call you.

Apr 18, 2016 10:49 PM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

When putting your home on the market you should absolutely make all the beds every morning. It's a small thing that makes a big difference when buyers are walking through your house. I have to admit I haven't made my bed on a daily basis in a long time. It gets made a few times a week which I'm ok with. 

Apr 19, 2016 01:30 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Simple yet profound advice for life Kathleen, thank you for sharing this gem!

 

Apr 19, 2016 02:02 PM
The Villages Realty
The Villages Realty - San Jose, CA
"Our Performance Will Move You!"

Just going through some of your older stuff, gathering knowledge.  I like the market reports.

Feb 13, 2017 09:08 AM
Eagle Ridge Realty
Eagle Ridge Realty - Gilroy, CA
"Our Performance Will Move You!"

Hi Kathleen, just going through some of your archived posts.  Love the market reports!  Keep those coming.

Feb 15, 2017 06:46 AM