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There’s a new idea for setting money aside that seems catchy. The 52 week savings challenge works on the premise that one dollar is set aside in Week 1, $2. In week 2, and the pattern continue with $1,378. accumulated at the end of Week 52. I recently commented to a colleague about depositing a 2...
01/18/2014
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The annual season of less-restraint has progressed into the January anticipation of holding true to whatever pledges were toasted to ring in the New Year. At the close of another twelve-month business calendar, it’s time for reflecting on more than vices, extra pounds or unprofessional behavior!...
01/10/2014
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Several years ago I worked with a REALTOR® colleague who was well known for her artistic talent as a painter. When Seller clients would ask for her recommendations on paint colours when sprucing up to list, her expertise was obvious. Included in her bag of tricks of the trade was a hefty selecti...
01/09/2014
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The familiar adage “put your best foot forward” is nigh on as close to the mark for REALTOR® how tos as any other recommendation. The foundation on which we base our career is, simply put, rofessionalism”. If someone barks in your ear or is otherwise unpleasant, it’s essential to keep at our fo...
12/06/2013
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Several weeks ago I wrote "My Broker Wants a Divorce" – and asked for your suggestions. Thanks colleagues for your truly valuable comments! Since then the papers have been signed, sealed and delivered – by hand. Stand Up/ Stand out is my new business adventure….. offering marketing/branding a...
11/05/2013
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Once in awhile an “Aha!” moment flashes in the brain – recognizing that there is a similarity which we can relate to personally. I noticed yesterday a mud-splattered pickup truck with an All Terrain Vehicle in the back – also freshly mudded. Were they running together/did one get stuck? In ou...
10/08/2013
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This morning I’m asking myself “how much is too much?” People everywhere are affected, sometimes seriously, by another person’s inability to commit. Whether it’s in a live together relationship, a buy together intention, or simple integrity in saying that “I will do this….”, whatever “this” may...
07/22/2013
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The interpretation of everyday words is the simple task of understanding what the words mean. Sometimes when words are collected together the interpretation may not be as easy. As an example, if we think of the word “camel”, that’s easy! If we think of the word “leopard”, that’s easy too! But w...
05/21/2013
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It’s true that Spring is nigh and most people feel lighter both in heart and step. A few sniffs of un-wintery air makes us euphoric – imaginations can fly with inspiration! I’ve been given an invaluable “how-to” clue about surpassing a roadblock that seemed too dense to dissect and evaluate. So...
04/22/2013
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Close Encounters…of the best kind In our everyday mingling with people outside our sphere of friends or family, it’s probable that you’ve overheard disappointed or disgruntled comments from someone who has “lost out” in their effort to either buy or sell real estate. Often the comments are t...
04/10/2013