Have you heard of the 'Holigent Solution' by A. Nicholas Frank?

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties 01238708

Have you heard of the book "Holigent Solution" by A. Nicholas Frank? I have not either. It is an amazing book. Many years ago, I received an Active Rain referral to sell a duplex here in Los Angeles. I was thrilled to have the opportunity, FYI the sellers were three siblings living in three different states. 

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I just finished showing the vacant duplex and an older couple pulled up as I was locking up the property. The driver asked if they could go look at it. Needless to say, I said sure. It turned out they ended up buying the duplex as an investment property.

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Three days before we closed, he and his wife did a final walkthrough, and everything was fine. He in turn turned around and gave me a book. I had no idea he wrote it and it was personalized to me. How amazing is that.

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Just for background he would converse with me since we had two things in common, I loved to collect and read books and we were both born in Hungary and immigrated legally to the United States.

So let me leave you with one snippet and hope it will inspire you to find the book. This is on his first page to entice you to read his book:

 

                                               THE HOLIGENT SOLUTION

               How to Win the Transition Race to Economic                                      Security, Quality of Life,

                            Peace, and Sustainability

                                                     or

                   How I Hope My Children and Yours Will

                       Survive and Thrive on Our Wonderful

                       but Troubled and Endangered Planet

 

Thank you for the Active Rain Referral as well as the opportunity to have met Nicholas Frank and giving me his book to enrich my life.

 

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Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused and goal-oriented Realtor in the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Estate goals, please reach out to me directly! If you are looking for a pet friendly Beverly Hills Realtor who can handle and sell the most difficult properties that no one else could, please reach out to me directly!! 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 at 310.486.1002 ( m) homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com I contribute a portion of my commission to local animal rescue organizations. Endre Barath, Jr. Realtor at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties DRE#01238708

Comments (39)

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

George Souto  indeed it was great and unexpected, Endre

May 31, 2023 01:16 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Kathy Streib  love the analogy:))Endre

May 31, 2023 01:19 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400  love it, over the past 27+ years I have worked with many entertainment industry clients some of whom did not require signing disclosures, now I will have to go back and write about some who did not mind:)Endre

May 31, 2023 01:21 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Ricki Eichler McCallum  wow your comment inspired me to call my office since I am never in there, I work remotely from home/office even all the commissions come to my home.... especially the past three years. I specifically asked the Administrator to check and they said there is a small package it said personal on it..... I presume it is from you? Now I will have to go to the office next few days and pick it up. Hopefully it is from you. Thank you in advance! Endre

May 31, 2023 01:23 PM
Ricki Eichler McCallum

I think that is the address you gave me. I hope so. :)

Jun 02, 2023 06:37 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!  we are on the same page, Endre

May 31, 2023 01:24 PM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Hello Endre Barath, Jr., how great is this? It is truly an honor to have the opportunity to meet with such great people. I'm sure you made a great impression on them as well.

May 31, 2023 09:27 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Beth Atalay  I am so grateful for the kind people we meet not so about the ones that are self absorbed:) Nicholas was a true gentleman, Endre

May 31, 2023 09:28 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Endre Barath, Jr. - If you came to my house, you would probably say, Wow! you have a lot of books, but where is your furniture?  I am an avid reader without a couch or a recliner to sit on. So, I understand how important books are to many people, like yourself. 

What an amazing story about how wonderful it is that you are living your purpose and meeting people, like an author from your original part of the world, not because you were related or lived in the same neighborhood, but because you sell real estate and he bought the duplex from someone he chose to be representing him in the transaction. I don't find that to be coincidental. You were brought together for a good reason and Nicolas recognized that too. 

As for the book, I recently saw that book cover and it got my attention, but I did not bother to look further. Now I wish I had. I recently stopped by Barnes & Noble, only to find out they were closing permanently and were selling everything 1/2 off. I did leave with more than a handful of books, but not that one. 

What a treasure! What a story! Thank you. I wish you had written this before I went shopping for a book I wanted a few weeks ago. I definitely would have bought it. But yours is a treasure - signed by the author himself! A real keeper and now you both have history to tell. 

Jun 01, 2023 04:49 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Endre,
One of my favorite things about business is the people we meet. In real estate, unlike many businesses, we have the opportunity to spend a lot of time with people and get to know them personally. Everyone has a story, and it's fascinating when you get to know them on that personal level.

Life is constantly changing, and we need to learn to adapt, whether it be on a business or personal level.

Jun 02, 2023 06:02 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Oh, I love that he gifted you his book, Endre - and really, who else does one refer to in LA?!!

Jun 02, 2023 08:09 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP  we have so many books I would need another lifetime to read them all, loved your comment, there was a time every time we went into a bookstore I would come out with four or five books and so would Diane, gratefully she is a reader I am now a book collector:)Endre

Jun 02, 2023 04:36 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Carol Williams  well said and I find it sad when people wrongfully misjudge each other because of differences in political, religious or other views....Endre

Jun 02, 2023 04:38 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Debe Maxwell, CRS  I have been blessed with many referrals from this platform and I am thankful for it, Endre

Jun 02, 2023 04:39 PM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
Relocation to NW AZ with elbow room & more freedom

Obviously your client recognized you cared about them before you shared how much you know. Congratulations on the feature as well as having this experience.

Jun 03, 2023 07:02 AM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Given that the author and client gave you his book and personalized it, not reading it would not be possible.

Jun 03, 2023 03:08 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Same here, Endre! I have one right now that I just got and have loved every minute of working with the AR agent. 

Jun 03, 2023 08:48 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Leanne Smith  I appreciate your kind words on a side note it did not get featured, Endre

Jun 03, 2023 09:17 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

John Juarez  clearly you do not know me well and that is OK... I have about 300 books that are in my home library that need to be read.... I have complained, sniveled on Active Rain that so little time I have become a book collector and not a reader.... and amazingly enough this book is on the list to be read....have a lovely weekend, Endre

Jun 03, 2023 09:19 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Debe Maxwell, CRS  I get it and we do not mention who they are just so it does not cause discord on the platform, Endre

Jun 03, 2023 09:22 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Yep, exactly! I hope you and Diane are having a wonderful weekend.

Jun 04, 2023 10:01 AM