Advice from Oprah Winfrey

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Advice from Oprah Winfrey

 

At this time of the year, much good advice is shared by commencement speakers. Oprah Winfrey provided a lot of practical suggestions for the graduates at the Annenberg School for Communications and Journalism at the University of Southern California.

The workplace lesson she offered is good advice for all of us:

"Become so skilled, so vigilant, so flat-out fantastic at what you do, that your talent cannot be dismissed."

You may wish to pass this advice along to your children and your new associates at work.

 

Peony in our Kentlands home garden, Gaithersburg, MD

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Roy Kelley, Associate Broker

Realty Group Referrals (Retired from RE/MAX Realty Group)

6 Montgomery Village Ave., Suite 200

Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Main Office:  301-258-7757 (You will not reach me at this number)

Send an email message if you need my phone numbers. I will be happy to recommend a real estate professional if you are moving to the area.

Comments (26)

Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I love the advice. Thank you for sharing. Have a good week

May 29, 2018 03:38 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Roy. Sage advice for all, especially newbies to real estate! Enjoy your day!

May 29, 2018 03:52 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
GreatWest Realty - Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Real Estate Agent

I have always been a fan of Oprah Winfrey.  And, I love this quote of her's.

May 29, 2018 04:17 AM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Thanks for the quote from Oprah - it is definitely a great quote to share with our families and friends

May 29, 2018 04:18 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Excellent advice for all of us, Roy. The picture of the peony today is truly lovely.

May 29, 2018 04:19 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Roy Kelley no one inspires more than Oprah.... wonderful post to share this morning....

May 29, 2018 04:22 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Thanks for sharing these wonderful thoughts from Oprah, Roy.  They are well worth reading and striving to follow.

May 29, 2018 05:20 AM
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

Yes, that is excellent advice - the cream always rises to the top and it's hard not to notice the cherry on the very top!

May 29, 2018 05:39 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

HI Roy Kelley - This is escellent advice. I used to manage offices and also staffing. I simplified that statement to "become an expert" in some area that makes you a valuable asset and get noticed.

May 29, 2018 07:37 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Roy, that is a statement to share with our kids growing up today!  

May 29, 2018 07:40 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Being "the expert" in whichever niche. farm you choose is what it's all about !

May 29, 2018 08:42 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Roy,

Oprah is a very wise woman, and her success in doing exactly what she is preaching is proof of that.  Thank you for sharing this with us, I had no idea that she was speaking at my alma mater.  A

May 29, 2018 11:25 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co. Notary Services, retired Realtor

Good advice Roy Kelley . It would have been fun to play "Guess who said" ... I would not have got it in a million years.

May 29, 2018 07:00 PM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • Green • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Yes, the more value you can bring, the less chances of being dismissed. 

May 30, 2018 12:35 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Couldn't agree more. When I teach real estate classes I tell them the first thing is not to find your passion, it is to find you core competence aso you are not a commodity.

Jun 01, 2018 05:08 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for your comments. It is always good to hear from you.

Jun 04, 2018 05:08 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

The Main Street Farmers and Artists Market is open Saturdays, year round, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. You’ll find it in the Main Street Pavilion at 301 Main Street, one block off of Kentlands Boulevard, with several local farms, kitchens, and a variety of local artists with unique handcrafted items. Products available for purchase include a vast assortment of fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, various herbs, cut flowers, and potted plants, baked goods, crab cakes, dog treats, meat, eggs, and honey. Our arts and craft vendors sell jewelry, photographs, health and beauty products, blown glass, knitted items, quilts, purses, woodworking items, clothing, children’s accessories, yard art, and more! https://www.facebook.com/KentlandsMarket/

Aug 28, 2018 01:10 PM

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