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My New Year

By Eileen Landau

Real Estate Agent with BAIRD & WARNER, NAPERVILLE

September 05, 2006 07:04 AM

In my youth, the Chicago Public Schools started their school year the day after Labor Day. Always.

I can remember my mother taking me shopping for wool clothes in August! Trying on wool skirts in a small neighborhood store with only a fan blowing hot air. But, what excitement prevailed. It was a new school year!

And it meant a new beginning. New pens; new rulers; new paper; new notebooks. Possibly new friends and definitely new teachers.

So, I always think of my year starting the day after Labor Day. And, that's why I'm going to be working on my business plan NOW. And, set up all my activites on my new calendar.

Could never understand how a cold, winter night could start a new year. And, I suspect that back in our early history either Fall or Spring would have been the beginning of the year.

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Mitchell J Hall

Manhattan, NY

Lic Associate RE Broker - Manhattan & Brooklyn

Eileen,

I agree with you. The new year started today. In my office everyone seemed to be dressed for the new year. The summer look was gone. Men had ties, woman were wearing leather boots and sweaters. It's rainy and nasty today. Most of our work now - new listings and new buyers probably won't close until next year.

Happy New Year! have a great 2007

Sep 05, 2006 07:42 AM

John Novak

Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

The first thing you should put in your 2007 plan are your vacations. The excitement and anticipation of those 'rewards' will inspire you to push through the ups and downs of real estate and help keep you focused on what you need to do daily to meet those goals.

Sep 05, 2006 09:06 AM

Eileen Landau

BAIRD & WARNER, NAPERVILLE - Naperville, IL

ABR, CRS, e-PRO

Actually, we have a big, big calendar that's up on our frig.

I've put in all our concert series for the entire season...so when we have Sunday concerts...I don't work. And, I already have several vacations in there as well.

I'm working with a lot of Relo buyers and I always give them my schedule of open days a month ahead of time.

That way they know that I'm busy...and they know to plan their visit to Naperville.

Sep 05, 2006 09:24 AM

Bonnie Erickson

Tangletown Realty - Saint Paul, MN

I never did understand starting the business year at New Year's. The hubbub of the holidays prevents one from thinking rationally. Some people get the "after holiday let down" and then expect to plan for the future? Doesn't seem like a plan to me!

Sep 05, 2006 02:06 PM

Sure enough, yesterday's Chicago Tribune's front page lead story:

Back to School!

With pictures of kids all cleaned up and lined up ready to start their school year!

Some things never change!

Sep 07, 2006 07:32 AM

Blanca Cholewczynski

U - Oak Brook, IL

XCO

Eileen, Have a wonderful New Year. Wishing you the best to you and your family. Health and Love is my wish to you for this comming year.

Dec 31, 2006 10:00 AM

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