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The 2016 Summer Olympics have started: Time to reflect....

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties 01238708

The 2016 Summer Olympics have started: Time to reflect about, Life, Politics and Real Estate….

As far as I can recall, I have watched the Olympics and it did not matter whether it was Summer or Winter Olympics. I have had a very strong connection to this event for many reasons. One in particular, thanks to the 1964 Winter Olympics I now have the pleasure of living in Los Angeles, CA via a long and winding road…. then to boot the same winding road took me to the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.

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Every four years I would be glued to the TV, even if I could not be at the actual events and watch Opening Ceremonies and some of the fantastic competitions. This year was different, I did not turn the TV on…

Of course my reasons are many and varied, but that is not what this post is about, not wanting to digress. I will just list a few headlines: Health Experts want Olympics Delayed or Moved due to ZIKA virus; Top Health Experts from the Globe: delay the Olympics; Rio is in the process of displacing 30,000 or more homeless families; Filth spoils 2016 Olympics; Protecting the Animals at the Olympics….

Now with that said I still love the Olympic Spirit: It is not about winning it is about participating!

Let me clarify my point, the Olympic Creed states that “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.”

I love this humble message from an event that brings the best of the best in each sport together from all over the Globe. It does not matter if it is swimming, running or jumping, the best athletes are competing from all countries against each other.

How did these athletes get here?  Of course the short answer is by hard work, perseverance, sacrifice, total focus on their skills and support from their families. Some athletes got to the Olympics with limited resources and only with their idealism and can do attitude.

Ironically the Olympics have inherent or should I say numerous conflicts built into the Games. What I mean is, in addition to the fact, that there can only be one Gold, Silver and Bronze medal winner in each event there is a huge inequity of national support. This inequity is the Nationalism, Commercialism and of course Politics each country adds to the mix and determines how much help and support these fantastic athletes receive. This inequity of course does not let the cream of the crop fail, it is still about individual achievement. At every Olympics numerous Olympic and World Records are broken by the focus and determination of these world class athletes.

This brings me to Real Estate, for me it is an easy comparison I could take out the word “athlete” and substitute the word “REALTOR” and all my points would apply.

The successful or should I say super successful Realtors do the same thing as the Olympic Athletes. They sacrifice many wants and needs to achieve success in their profession and have the support of their families behind them. Some are working in small community others work in big communities, but to achieve their level of success they get there by idealism and a can do attitude.

Idealism in giving the ultimate client experience in the sale and or in the purchase of the home. Perseverance and can do attitude in achieving this noble goal.

So in closing I have no Olympian secret, just hard work, focus and dedication to my clients. I just wrote about this in another post see link  ( http://actvra.in/4TNm )

 

 If you are considering buying or selling a home, a luxury home, luxury investment real estate, luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu, feel free to contact me at310.486.1002 (m) or homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at  http://www.endrebarath.com.  I am a Pet Friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commission to local animal rescue organizations.

 

Comments (29)

Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Dick Greenberg  like you not many events will be on my list either....Endre

Aug 06, 2016 03:24 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Lou Ludwig  actually it is the best time to go temperatures range from 64-75 degrees and not too humid:))), Endre

Aug 06, 2016 03:29 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

George Souto  enjoy the Summer Olympics, after all they only come around every four years:)Endre

Aug 06, 2016 04:51 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Jeff Dowler  glad we are on the same page, Endre

Aug 06, 2016 04:52 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert  indeed we need to do it again, Endre

Aug 06, 2016 04:53 PM
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Yes, once in 4 years I watch someone missed.  These 1990 something are so young and so dedicated.  There are several retiring.  One swimming player says she has been pracicing diving since 13, eating lunch and practice PM to dorm and go to another international tourament and win another gold medal.  She is going to settle down and have a family and done with this 17 year stunt.   

Aug 08, 2016 12:05 AM
CA COASTAL ESTATES Lauren Selinsky Perez CRS
California Coastal Estates - Aliso Viejo, CA
"Your Real Estate Broker" #oclauren

It's lots of sacrifice for both! I agree! 

Lauren Selinsky 

Aug 10, 2016 04:35 PM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Endre, Excellent post concerning the Olympics and your excellence all around assisting clients. 

Aug 12, 2016 06:41 AM
Evelyn Kennedy
Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA
Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Endre:

Sensitive post about the similarities of being a successful Realtor and an Olympic champion. Hard work, dedication, discipline and the support of families is the key.

Aug 16, 2016 07:48 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Ed Silva  that is sometimes very emotional as well as the Closing Ceremonies... missed the Opening Ceremony this time....Endre

Aug 16, 2016 07:54 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Debbie Reynolds  it is incredible what some of these athletes go through to get to this point....Endre

Aug 16, 2016 07:55 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington  great point I am more concerned about the pollution and the mosquitoes, Endre

Aug 16, 2016 11:08 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Sam Shueh  and if they get a medal they get taxed on it too:)Endre

Aug 16, 2016 11:14 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Lauren Selinsky CRS ePro  it seems like more and more in both fields since the competition is getting stronger and stronger, Endre

Aug 16, 2016 11:15 AM
CA COASTAL ESTATES Lauren Selinsky Perez CRS
California Coastal Estates - Aliso Viejo, CA
"Your Real Estate Broker" #oclauren

Our friends daughter is a 2012 Gymanstics Olympian and follow gymnastics and know all the athletes personally! So proud of our USA TEAM🇺🇸

Aug 16, 2016 11:37 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Endre Barath, Jr. - I hope you will not find this statement to bold but to me all participants are winners. Every day we are alive is another day that we are able to gain a valuable learning experience that ties to the next day. Taking those experiences and making something of them is what winners do.

Aug 22, 2016 12:35 AM
Claude Labbe
RLAH / @properties - Washington, DC
Realty for Your Busy Life

Nice spin on Olympic atheltes and the work & effort required to make it to the Games. You are correct, there is a correlation between that an being a Realtor.

Aug 27, 2016 04:43 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Robert Bob Gilbert  thank you for your support my friend.

Aug 28, 2016 02:17 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Evelyn Kennedy  thank you for stopping in and adding to the conversation, Endre

Aug 28, 2016 02:18 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Endre, Any time my frend. How are you two doing these days? 

Aug 28, 2016 02:54 AM