This past few days the topic of the 'Gift of Gab' popped up. After listening to a few 'gabbers' go on and on this past week, I thought - Gift of Gab or Curse? Sales people are known for their 'Gift of Gab' and most of the time that's a good thing! How could it be a curse you ask? Here are 2 real life examples...
Super Duper Agent Dudley: Dudley is known around town for being friendly, outgoing and ever so helpful. Most people think this is a good thing to be known for! Here's what happens with Dudley he's 'forgets' he's got two ears and acts like he's got no ears and two mouths! Recently an friend of mine asked me if Dudley was a good agent? His experience of Dudley was that he seemed nice but he asks questions and then answers them at the same time. "I couldn't get a word in edge wise", he told me. Well, my advice was to go with his gut feeling on who was the right agent to market his home and work closely with him. That's where he was heading anyway and he asked for a referral.
Saucy Sally the Queen of Information: She's got the reputation for being knowledgeable about just about every subject and makes that well known! I'm sure you know a few folks like this, right? Don't get me wrong her information comes in helpful when she truly is a master of that particular subject. She's really a good agent but...
It's the other times that seem to create issues for top agent Saucy Sally. A former client of mine approached me regarding information Saucy Sally had given him regarding market statistics. He knew I knew the market and her info sounded too good to be true. He was worried about that. I asked him to send me a copy of the 'market report' and I'd check it out. Sure enough, the stats were far off from what the current market stats told me. She had made it SOUND like his neighborhood was on fire, which in fact, it was not the truth. Does she have the "Gift of Gab"? Absolutely. Was her information correct? No.
In my mind having the 'Gift of Gab' can truly be a gift. Some of us were born with it and along with that we know when to be quiet and when to ask the right questions and listen to their answers. Others learn how to use the 'Gift of Gab' wisely along their journey in life. And some, not so much!
Use your 'Gift of Gab' wisely!
P.S. A tip my Dad taught all of us kids at a young age - check your mouth at the door! Be friendly, but let other people talk. Don't be an 'over-talker'. Don't be a know-it-all. Be respectful and listen to others. Good advice to this day! And I can still hear him saying it! 😊💛
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