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Knee Jerk Reactions

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Industry Observer CalDRE #01165532

 

Knee Jerk Reactions 

 

This week, Greg Large replied to a question in the Q&A section mentioning knee jerk reactions in his answer.  The specifics don't matter because the "A" following the "Q" can easily be substituted.    

 

It may be more noticeable during this current crisis but this issue can appear often. To me, this is yet another reminder to slow down.  Take a pause. There is plenty of time to stop.  For a moment.  Perhaps longer. 

 

It seems as if a lot of focus as of late has dealt with the elimination of over-information.    Information Overload indeed. It can seem to be invading the space in my brain.  Let's face it, that space is limited.  I am comforted knowing that I can hit pause...and then refresh.  Crowding is not good.  And overcrowding that space in my brain is definitely not any better.  

 

I think I'll go back to pondering.  Clouds and blue skies.  Yes. I like that thought.  

 

 

When I look back on my knee jerk reactions now

I should have just taken a breath. 

                                                                  Fred Durst 

 

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Michael Jacobs

 

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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Sharon Tara - you're right about the doses of wisdom that are handed out on a regular basis.

Ron and Alexandra Seigel - although I have a habit of broken record syndrome, I can greatly benefit from taking a breath. 

Apr 08, 2020 08:12 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

I always remember fracturing my neck playing rugby. After hours a Welsh surgeon arrives to examine me, as no one else wanted to touch me. He asks me what position I played as he was performing the knee tap to see what my reactions were, non-existent at that moment. Hearing I played in the front row of the scrum, he laughed and said, well there wouldn't be any reaction anyway. He made me relax and laugh at what was a fairly serious condition. Put me in a soft collar and said no rugby for the rest of the season.

Apr 08, 2020 08:22 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Pausing to take a breath is good advice during these stressful times. 

Take good care of yourself and have a great day.

Apr 08, 2020 08:31 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi Michael Jacobs - this is a great post because it is a great topic.  Big issues can either be exacerbated or resolved based on slowing down and not having a knee jerk reaction. 

Apr 08, 2020 08:58 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 - that's an excellent example of good bedside manner.

Roy Kelley - Happy & Healthy Hump Day to you as well.

Grant Schneider - thank you and that's so true.  

Apr 08, 2020 09:04 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Michael- I have had my share of knee-jerk reactions and as a wise person always says...it depends. I've limited my news intake as a means of self-preservation.  

Apr 08, 2020 11:52 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Kathy Streib - practicing self-preservation is a must.  Any time. 

Apr 08, 2020 11:55 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Back in the day I had more knee jerk reactions that I do now. Maybe because I got rid of the jerk. 

Apr 08, 2020 03:03 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Sharon Lee - as a rule, the elimination of jerks increase happiness and an improved life.  

Apr 08, 2020 03:31 PM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

I've think I saw a Puddy Tat....or some knee jerk reactions and comments this week, but knee jerks seem to be the standard reaction to anything political.  Bill

Apr 08, 2020 08:26 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I try not to be knee jerk, but I do not always succeed at it.  I try not to be a judge of others when I see it.  

Apr 08, 2020 09:16 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Michael I am seldom on the Q & A so I missed it, and based on your post I am glad I missed it I might have had to flame all over the thread:))Endre

Apr 08, 2020 11:46 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Michael.

It took me a long time to stop with those reactions. Now, I take a few moments, to gather my thoughts before I open the mouth.

Apr 09, 2020 12:09 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Tammy Lankford, - knee jerks happen although they are best to avoid.  The same goes for the habit of needlessjudging.  

Endre Barath, Jr. - the subject doesn't really matter and any subject could be substituted.  Easily "transferred" so to speak.  

James Dray - that's a wise habit.  

Apr 09, 2020 08:25 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Michael, it definitely is a time for info overload.  One day our Governor says one thing, 24 hours later it is changed.   

Apr 10, 2020 08:43 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Joan Cox - and it is not uncommon for the information to change more often.  

Apr 10, 2020 09:18 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Here ye! Here ye! I'll take blue sky and white clouds any day, including gray cloud, clouds with silver linings, or even clouds that look like animals and people's faces!

Apr 10, 2020 10:14 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP - clouds do have a tendency to become all sorts of things in our imagination.  

Apr 10, 2020 01:03 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Oh, like you, there's no space for the over-information era in which we seem to be living, Michael!

I'm far too analytical for knee-jerk reactions but, boy, I have seen people go down in flames with them! I will admit to having a few in my life and I feel like I always either regret my decision OR wish I'd have added another comment or two. 

Apr 14, 2020 07:42 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Debe Maxwell, CRS - haste makes waste and sometimes leads to examples that are far worse.  

Apr 14, 2020 07:50 PM