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Industry Observer CalDRE #01165532

 

Still Thankful

For Words of Wisdom

As Well As

The World of Wonder & Wander

November Challenge Entry

Number Three. . . 

 

 

 

 

        

I repeat many things. Including a mantra-of-sorts, it’s simply complicated.  I have written versions of it in posts, comments and answers on these pages as well in everyday living.  Many sorts of things seem confusing.  At first glance and often when doing a deeper dive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perhaps my pondering, or word salad as some say, is meaningless jabber.  I’ll let you know something. There is a lot of crap that can be found as my thoughts spill into my pondering posts. At least to some of those reading. And for me as the ponderer writing - at least sometimes. Do you feel scammed. Or surprised. Really?

 

 

Well, thoughts develop in different ways. It's a process, right? Don't misread what I said, there is meaning in some of $+!f I write. At least for me.

 

 

 

A few years ago, I was a bit lost as I contemplated my return to AR after taking a break from posting. My future was complicated. While much has cleared, the forecast remains a bit cloudy like anytime when predictions of times-to-come are part of the picture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

These days, my journey through ActiveRainLand and elsewhere, includes expressing my thoughts in different ways.  As it has evolved, sometimes that thinking is just for me. While my posts have wandered away from the world of real estate where I practiced for more than a while, it remains a presence in my mind.

 

 

Thoughts often combine in interesting ways. Many sorts of things come together like that. Sometimes salads. On occasion, solutions too. Along the way, solving lots of stuff can be the result.

 

 

Once again, I return to quotes to better understand myself and the world around me. Different views and thoughts.  That remains a part of me. It's complicated, isn't it? Simply so, some say. And yeah, you guessed correctly, "it depends" on situations and circumstances. Of course, consequences, intended and otherwise have starring roles in my pondering production. In the meantime, the promised words of wisdom follow:

 

 

 

 

Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers

Isaac Asimov

 

Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes

Oscar Wilde

 

When you are content

to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete,

everybody will respect you

Lao Tzu

 

There is only one boss.  The customer. 

And he can fire everybody in the company

from the chairman on down,

simply by spending his money somewhere else.

Sam Walton




 

While not exactly out on a limb, my life is a "work in progress". Thank you very much. Now, back to wondering and wandering.

 

 

 

 

 

The images in this post are from this site's website, my personal collection of photos as well as canstockockphoto.com.

Posted by

Michael Jacobs

 

CalBRE # 01165532

P. O. Box 587

Pasadena, CA 91102

Call/Text:  818.516.4393

mtj916@gmail.com

 

 

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Barbara Michaluk
Weichert Realtors | Phone Direct 240-506-2434 | 301-681-0550 office - Silver Spring, MD
Leisure World Specialist / Full Service REALTOR

Hi Michael, Life if cloudy and complicated for most of us.  I think a word salad is a good way to stay in shape.

Nov 20, 2024 10:59 AM
Michael Jacobs

Barbara Michaluk - I slice and dice together words and many sorts of other ingredients.   I have often referred to my mind as a pondering pantry. Thank you for the comment.  

Nov 20, 2024 01:06 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thank you, Michael Jacobs, for sharing your thoughtful reflections and the powerful quotes that resonate deeply. Your candid exploration of complexity and personal growth adds a valuable layer to our understanding, and I appreciate your willingness to share your journey.

Nov 20, 2024 12:04 PM
Michael Jacobs

Lew Corcoran - that's nice of you to say. Thank you.  I appreciate your comment.  

Nov 20, 2024 01:07 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Michael, always interesting when reading your posts, and reading between the lines!   Hope you are doing well.

Nov 20, 2024 12:13 PM
Michael Jacobs

Joan Cox - a look back into my AR archived posts prompts me to wonder, what was I thinking when I originally wrote the post.  LOL I'm doing fine. hope you are too.  So, are there snow flurries today or high temps in Denver?  I know the weather can change often.  

Nov 20, 2024 01:10 PM
Michael Jacobs

Joan Cox - low 70s in Pasadena as I write this comment.  May rhe good weather continue for all of us.  

Nov 20, 2024 01:23 PM
Joan Cox

Michael Jacobs I have read your posts for YEARS and never once thought - what were you thinking!  LOL   Glad you are doing well.  Good here, and not one flake since my relo couple went back to Michigan.  Its 50 right now, sunshine and beautiful.  Almost 60 tomorrow.

Nov 20, 2024 01:18 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good afternoon Michel,

Once again you have intrigued us with your ponderings and wordsmithing. Your quotes are not new to me but like old friends when I was reading them, I especially liked the one by Lao Tzu! Of course we all find ourselves with a light bulb moment when reading your posts! Loved your entry into the November challenge.

Nov 20, 2024 12:29 PM
Michael Jacobs

Dorie Dillard Austin TX - quotes continue to provide lightbulb moments even when I have previously heard/seen them.  💡

Nov 20, 2024 01:20 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Retired Central CT Real Estate Broker

It took a while for me to digest what you offered but, in the end, your feelings are very similar to those of many of us that have been here a while.

Nov 20, 2024 06:35 PM
Michael Jacobs

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 - the consumption of some posts generally takes some time.  I am well aware that is often the case for some of stuff I share.  

Nov 21, 2024 05:55 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I always enjoy your ponderings, Michael.  I also like that Oscar Wilde quote, "Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes."

Nov 20, 2024 07:57 PM
Michael Jacobs

Myrl Jeffcoat - those Wilde words of wisdom join a collection of his quotes that are longtime favorites for me.  

Nov 21, 2024 05:56 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

CONGRATULATIONS Michael, on having this blog FEATURED in the Old Farts Clubgroup!  

Nov 20, 2024 07:59 PM
Michael Jacobs

Myrl Jeffcoat - thank you for the OFC spotlight.  I appreciate it. 

Nov 21, 2024 05:57 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Michael... your quotes today really hit the spot! Three I was familiar with and was happy to be reminded of them. One was new like the one by Isaac Asimov... I loved it and won't forget it.

Nov 21, 2024 04:49 AM
Michael Jacobs

Nina Hollander, Broker - searching for quotes can be a like rabbit hole hunt at times.   Countless opportunities and lots of discoveries to be made.  Sometimes of a nearly forgotten find from the past.  

Nov 21, 2024 06:00 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Michael Jacobs I agree, Michael... but when that rabbit hole yields up a great quote is an amazing feeling of success!

Nov 21, 2024 06:05 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I always look forward to your ponderings and even when I find no meaning from them, I know that they still have meaning for you and that is what matters the most.

Nov 21, 2024 04:55 AM
Michael Jacobs

Brian England - that's nice of you to say.  Thank you.  

Nov 21, 2024 06:00 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I for one LOVE your "word salad" Michael Jacobs . You always make me smile and once in a while you even make me think deeply. 🙃

Nov 21, 2024 07:30 AM
Michael Jacobs

Bob "RealMan" Timm - thank you.  Thinking is good.  Outside the box as well as all other areas surrounding it.  

Nov 21, 2024 09:32 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Life can change in snap of a finger and the people in our life whom we thought would be always be there are not . We look around and find there are someplaces that are comfortable  Michael Jacobs and listen to our ramblings and ponderings. and find them a form of dear friendship. It is kind of magical don't you think so ? 

Nov 21, 2024 08:12 AM
Michael Jacobs

Hannah Williams - such thinking may be magical even if there isn't any sleight of hand maneuvering going on behind the scenes.  Pulling rabbits out of hats and many sorts of trickery are parts of the show.   

Nov 21, 2024 09:35 AM
Hannah Williams

Yes, but who is the man behind the curtain and what fun we had traveling to Oz instead of falling down the rabbit hole. I would not like running into a witch screaming off with her head. I have enough trouble keeping it on my shoulders. Rather drop a house on her.

Nov 22, 2024 08:43 AM
Aura Alex
Seattle, WA
Retired Real Estate Pro

Hi Michael,

"Writing is the art of thinking with my fingertips." - Isaac Asimov

This quote resonates deeply with me. Writing truly is a form of thinking through our fingers, translating thought into words. Though Truman Capote may disagree, claiming "This is not writing, this is typing"- Capote's remark for Jack Kerouac's novel "On the Road." 

So while my career may have shifted from real estate to storytelling, one thing remains constant: writing will always be my outlet, my therapy, and my connection to others.

There's something therepeutic about writing as it is a healing journey, guiding me with its powerful touch.

Nov 22, 2024 12:22 AM
Michael Jacobs

Aura Alex - even when I was active in real estate, writing played a role.  My presentations for sellers and buyers. The descriptions used in multiple listing submissions as well as for marketing material. So many other examples that seem to be missing from my mind as I write this comment. 

Thank you for adding to my thought process with the words you share.  It is appreciated. As usual and once again.  How is that for repetition of an idea?  Happy Friday. 

 

Nov 22, 2024 07:21 AM
Patricia Feager
Flower Mound, TX

Michael Jacobs - one thing I feel confident about is that you are deeply appreciated and respected here on ActiveRain. What I like best is that you always read the entire blog post others write and provide thoughtful responses when possible. 

I also find writing cathartic and especially appreciate how you communicate with others through your unique writing style. As Thanksgiving Day approaches, I thank you for your years of being dedicated to your craft of writing, especially after your temporary hiatus. 

Nov 22, 2024 07:01 AM
Michael Jacobs

Patricia Feager, ABR,CRS,GRI,MRP - thank you but there are many occasions where I skim some posts.  For one reason or another and in some cases for absolutely no reason at all.  And then there are those I may read more than once.  

You're right that writing can be cathartic.  Hiatus can lead to reflection, some hilarity and gratefully some much (always) needed perspective.  

Nov 22, 2024 07:26 AM
Joy Daniels
Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd. - Harrisburg, PA

I love that your pondering has not retired.  I have found pondering to be very beneficial in so many ways . . . I tend to ponder at night when I can't sleep so I have a notebook by my bed . . . just in case I have found solutions to some of the world issues!

Nov 23, 2024 10:46 AM
Michael Jacobs

Joy Daniels - world issues are far beyond my pondering journeys.  I have tried in the past to keep a notebook by my bedside.  I often find even more gibberish.  Oh, well.  

Nov 24, 2024 05:59 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Almost missed this one...Michael, your journey and reflections are inspiring, as always. It’s a reminder that growth and change are a natural part of staying connected to what matters (or maybe what doesn't matter)!

Nov 24, 2024 04:23 AM
Michael Jacobs

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 - that happens to me too.  I am glad you "found" the post and I thank you for the comment.  

Nov 24, 2024 06:00 AM
Belinda Spillman
Optician - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Hello Old Friend.  Keep pondering because when you stop, things get very stagnant. 

So happy to touch base with you again.  Sounds like you are doing well.  Keep pondering and keep sharing.  I will tip toe back soon to check in on you!!!

Nov 24, 2024 05:54 PM
Michael Jacobs

Belinda Spillman - besides golf and globe-trotting, it's a nice surprise to "see" you on ActiveRain.  I look forward any opportunity when you brighten a day or curse it too.  Happy Thanksgiving in advance.  🍗🤬🏌️‍♀️

Nov 24, 2024 07:42 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
The best agent in Southern Utah!

Ponder and wander away, even wonder for a bit until the thought returns or not, Michael. Seems life continues to take us where intended, even if only in our minds when reading a good book!

Nov 24, 2024 06:26 PM
Michael Jacobs

Definitely, Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! 

Nov 24, 2024 07:43 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Love your pondering. Love the quotes.

I remember when you took your break and we were left wondering if you would return. It was a happy day when you did!

Nov 26, 2024 12:26 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Oh, you are such a clever wordsmith, Michael! And, I do love that you use quotes to make heads & tails of life itself. I love quotes and searching for those that represent the point I'm trying to make. I remember posting this one in one of my blog posts...

Dec 01, 2024 07:31 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Debe Maxwell, CRS - ah, I remember those words.  Now, I am wondering if I had previously remembered them elsewhere.  That's the thing about quotes, isn't it?  At least for me.  Thank you.  

Dec 02, 2024 05:52 AM