“In some circumstances, the refusal to be defeated is a refusal to be educated.” -Margaret Halsey, novelist. In business, as in life, we often hear, “the only constant is change.” It’s one of those soporifics offered by others when we find ourselves facing unexpected shifts, as when technology disrupts the way we think or behave. [...]
“Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world. By non-hatred alone is hatred appeased. This is a law eternal.” -Gautama Buddha, ascetic and sage, on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. Given the value of reputation in real estate, many agents can be quite sensitive to feedback they receive from prospects and clients. Though intellectually [...]
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“But that’s the nature of money. Whether you have it or not, whether you want it or not, whether you like it or not, it will try to define your days. Our task as human beings is not to let it.” -Phil Knight, American business magnate and philanthropist, co-founder and chairman emeritus of Nike, Inc. [...]
“If one is forever cautious, can one remain a human being?” -Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Russian novelist, historian, and short story writer It’s natural to assess risk as we consider new adventures. Whether in business or in relationships, we plan, we size up our odds, and we imagine outcomes. Very little in this life is a sure [...]
“You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” -Golda Meir, Israeli teacher, kibbutznik, stateswoman, politician and the fourth Prime Minister of Israel The atmosphere in a home has a huge impact not only on how people perceive a home, but how they feel having spent time in the home. As a real estate pro, you [...]
“One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.” -André Gide. French author and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature Have you read the recent New York Times piece, “The 36 Questions That Lead to Love“? The questions are derived from research by psychologist [...]
Who you associate with in your career can have a dramatic impact on your ability to rise as the years’ pass. While many of us look to the most successful in our field for inspiration, mentorship from these stars can fall short. There’s a surprising gap between those who are successful and those who are [...]
“Human beings are perhaps never more frightening than when they are convinced beyond doubt that they are right.” -Laurens van der Post, Afrikaner author, farmer, war hero, political adviser. I wanted to set aside some time this week to introduce a decision making tool you might find helpful as you develop your real estate career [...]
“You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you don’t trust enough.” Dr. Frank Crane, Presbyterian minister, speaker, and columnist. Trust is the bedrock on which all fruitful relationships stand. You can’t build a successful real estate career with creating a safe space for your clients to [...]
