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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041, Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ  (ReMax Realtec Group)

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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP
Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Retirees Services

I do not work with toxic people. Key phrase: "bye, bye now."

However, when you are new, when you are broke, you tend to work with anybody.

Key point: Having more leads than you can handle on your own through lead generation (daily & consistent) through your database prevents toxic people being necessary. 

Apr 27, 2016 11:17 PM
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DEANNA C. SMITH CERTIFIED MOBILE NOTARY
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I am who I am.   If I don't like something about you, I remain professional.   As soon as I can, I move on but NO; you DO NOT determine who I am !

Apr 29, 2016 03:36 PM
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Candice A. Donofrio
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I'm OK, yer OK.
I actually don't mind the curmudgeonly and abrasive, which is sometimes just a hard shell for a soft white underbelly. We all have our struggles. I overlook with humor and compassion.
F with me too much, and I am a flight risk. On a broom.

Apr 28, 2016 06:53 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Sometimes a stretch and challenge are in order, many other times they are not.

Apr 28, 2016 04:18 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Annette,

Last year we encounterd an abusive person, and we fired them.  It is not worth our time.  A

Apr 27, 2016 11:44 PM
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Richard Weeks
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At my age hell no.

Apr 27, 2016 11:25 PM
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Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
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I used to try to help/change/inspire toxic, negative people and now I find that to be a waste of time. Because of that decision, I find myself surrounded by more positive people who inspire me.

Apr 29, 2016 12:03 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
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No, we fire those people and move on.

Apr 28, 2016 11:25 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
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I've fired people for less ;) negatvity has not place in my life.

Apr 28, 2016 09:39 PM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
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Good morning Annette. Hell NO, if what you described was in my path, they are history pretty quick.

Apr 28, 2016 05:52 PM
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William Feela
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Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

No!

Apr 28, 2016 01:17 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
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I've been lucky to avoid these characters as clients - excet for one mean old lady who we later learned was early Alzheimers.

Apr 28, 2016 12:45 PM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
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You make a good point Annette, but I don't let others determine who I am.

Apr 28, 2016 11:01 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I won't work with abusive people unless it is exposed after an offer has been submitted or escrow has opened.  I'm not about to throw away $10,000 or more because of having thin skin.  It's part of our lives.  Not working with them from the beginning prior to investing much time or effort, well that's another thing.

Apr 28, 2016 08:03 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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No.  Only if we allow it. And if the toxins seep in ... it is up to us to manage it and protect our self against more of it.  

Apr 28, 2016 06:38 AM
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
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I have fired one client. Otherwise , I tend to stay away from these people.  I'm pretty easy to get along with. Abusive, disrespectful people are not worth the time to get upset or even try to reason with in my life.

Apr 28, 2016 06:06 AM
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Richard Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

My BE is not subject to anyone or thing...it just is....

Apr 28, 2016 03:56 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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Yes, if we allow their negativity to impact us, then they determine who we are.

Apr 28, 2016 03:17 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 - the best solution is - stay away from such people.

Apr 28, 2016 03:03 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
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No they don't determine who I am. But I avoid, or get rid of toxic people if at all possible. Fortunately they are rare

Apr 28, 2016 01:22 AM
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Barbara Todaro
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I avoid toxic people 99% of the time.... 

Apr 28, 2016 12:59 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No.

Apr 27, 2016 11:47 PM
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Michael Setunsky
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 Not unless you let them.

Apr 27, 2016 11:24 PM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

I refuse to work, or live, under those circumstances.  That is who I am not!  I have found people respect you more when you call them out on their B.S. 

Apr 27, 2016 11:17 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Someone try once to make me different, it was a huge mistake.

Apr 30, 2016 03:45 AM