When The Workaround Goes Wonky. . .

By
Industry Observer CalBRE #01165532

When The Workaround Goes Wonky(Again) 

 

In February of 2019, I wrote a post titled   The Workaround.   A workaround is a fix that has been known to be effective in real estate and real life as well as, on more than one occasion, with ActiveRain.  I have certainly felt the need to find ways to solve issues in each.  

 

Finding the right workaround is a part of life.  Sometimes it can be successfully found and other times a different solution may be right.  Perhaps, it is only a temporary “fix” or permanently “give up”.   



My mind wandered until I found my way to my email inbox where I saw that June is National Aphasia Awareness Month.  If you're anything like I was in the past, you might think it was just another email that sought to raise awareness(and some much needed donations, of course).  Previous to 2018, my relationship with the word was rather limited.  I had seen and heard the word but didn't think much about it.  

 

Things change and as part of that change workarounds of all kinds seem to take a new and different meaning in everyday life.  While the subject of that particular email was aphasia, situations of all kinds require workarounds.  

 

A recent post by Carol Williams reminded me of the importance of reading our past posts.  You know, there can be a lot of “value” found there. Even, if I am the only one in the audience.    



The image in this post is from canstockphoto.com



Posted by

Michael Jacobs

 

CalBRE # 01165532

P. O. Box 587

Pasadena, CA 91102

Call/Text:  818.516.4393

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Comments (52)

Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Sharon Tara - I have never kept a journal or diary but maintaining a blog over the years has provided some long-lasting memories.  

Jun 24, 2020 07:15 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Okay Michael Jacobs, You had me looking up the word also, that is what I always like about you.

 

Jun 24, 2020 07:26 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Wednesday afternoon, Michael.

Take care, be safe and have a great day.

Jun 24, 2020 10:26 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Michael Jacobs - First of all there is value in going back to see our old blogs.  

I hope that if Aphasia has affected you that you have been able to work through or around it. Many of us will undoubtedly see some effects of this as we age.  We never know when a stroke or brain injury will occur and we should continue to see our doctors and be checked out. 

Jun 24, 2020 12:30 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Will Hamm - well, I don't want to think of visiting my posts as a lesson-in-the-making.  

Jun 24, 2020 01:49 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Roy Kelley - so far Wednesday here has been nice and I hope that is the same in Kentlands(Gaithersburg) as well.  

Jun 24, 2020 01:51 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® - life goes on, right?  

Jun 24, 2020 01:52 PM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Thursday afternoon, Michael.

I did some yard work today to take advantage of our good weather in Maryland. Much more yet to do!

Jun 25, 2020 12:12 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Roy Kelley - yard work is beneficial in many ways.  Better health and improved landscape appearance/appeal are two of those.  Here's to a great day/weekend.  

Jun 26, 2020 10:59 AM
Kat DeLong
LakeView Realty Enterprises, Inc - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Realtor DRE#01235311, Lake Arrowhead Real Estate (

Lately, whether we realize it or not, we have all been doing some " workarounds"

Jun 26, 2020 05:36 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Kat DeLong - it's definitely a part of life. 

Jun 26, 2020 06:02 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Michael Jacobs - This is another good post and I can tell a lot of effort went into your creative writing. I like it very much. 

Jun 26, 2020 06:43 PM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Sunday afternoon, Michael.

Have a great day and an outstanding week.

Jun 28, 2020 11:26 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP - thank you for the kind words but I think there might be some frustration masquerading as creativity.  

Roy Kelley - I hope your day/week is positive as well.  

Jun 28, 2020 11:40 AM
Steffy Hristova
HomeSmart Elite Group Tempe AZ Tel: 480-966-9353 - Tempe, AZ
Tempe AZ Realtor - Your Home Close to Your Work!

Michael, I always enjoy your posts. I didn't know the word aphasia, but had seen the condition and remember how a lady overcame her walking impediment after a stroke. Good idea to go back and check my archived blogs. 

Jun 29, 2020 10:07 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Steffy Hristova - some reminders are good but living in the now is typically the best place.  

Jun 29, 2020 10:15 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc 610-225-7400 - Devon, PA
Tredyffrin Easttown Realtor, Philly Main Line

I have been having problems signing in and making comments due to laod on the site. A workaround is not to go on when everyone else is online, hard with the three hour difference between east and west coast and then Hawaii as well. And it might mean a different sort of schedule for other things as well. Thanks for the reminder about Aphasia, I am sure there are many of us who fgound out what this means today.

Jun 29, 2020 07:36 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 - sometimes the workaround involves scheduling of activities that are beyond the boundaries of ActiveRain.  

Jun 29, 2020 08:40 PM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Tuesday morning, Michael.

Take care, be safe and have a great day.

Jun 30, 2020 06:50 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Roy Kelley - I hope the upcoming month is a good one for you as well.  

Jun 30, 2020 04:21 PM

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