Many times I get clouded by my own ambition….yes it is true. I focus on success and I end up taking the giving part for granted. I am very fortunate that I am in a position to be able to give back to various charities and to those people less fortunate than myself and my family.
Myself, my family and my businesses at many times throughout every year will donate money, drop off food, toys, clothes and household goods to a variety of families and organizations that need these items and many of the people around me handle most of the organization behind the giving, especially my wife (Kirsten) and my Mother-In-Law (Ingeborg Kepple). So, I know it is happening and I help it to happen however, I many times take it for granted. I many times assume that it is automatic and I lose the appreciation value that these families and organizations truly have with the donations.
Then all of a sudden I see a 3 year old who picks up a doll that my daughter played with and loved and now has outgrown and you know that 3 year old has just received one of the only toys she will receive all year and she is grinning from ear to ear with excitement and appreciation. The greatest feeling in the world is watching your kids laugh and have a great time….this feeling here, comes in a close second.
So, when your kids open their presents this holiday season, think of that 3 year old and it will make the giving even that much better.
In this podcast Rory, Steve, Dave and Marc Hargraves discuss a recent article about self-marketing and relate experiences that illustrate the fact that it’s all about consistency and committing to your plan.
Remember, the guys are very passionate about real estate and having the right attitude and they say some things and use some words that might make you blush…so please listen with an open mind.
Waking up to an amazing sunrise over the mountains in Wenatchee we headed out early to Blaine and Erin’s for breakfast that they insisted on preparing. Again we were not dissapointed with Blaine’s feast he prepared. We quickly setup our mobile Podcast in the Davidson’s back yard and got right to it with getting direct insight from Blaine and Erin on methods for success with Internet Leads. They even answered questions from a few of our clients to better their sales and real estate skills. As quickly as we were there we were getting packed and leaving for Seattle.
We took a different road back to Seattle and breathtaking views is an absolute understatement for what we witnessed on our trip back. We drove to Bill Gates’ home and I wanted to see if he would be interested in selling anytime in the next 6 months to a year however, the 5 security guards at the front gate abruptly told me to leave and would not take my business card which ended my prospecting attempts….however, it does not mean I cannot call him. We proceeded to check out the Microsoft Complex and Bill was not there either so we headed to our hotel to check in and get ready for a night in Seattle.
We left our hotel and went right to the Space Needle which is a must see in Seattle however, once arriving we were informed that a private party was taking place and we would not be able to go to the top and even though we were all dissapointed here are some great pics of us looking up at the space needle. We left there and went to a recommended place called El Goucho for dinner and drinks and the food was amazing. Mark had a $20 shot of Brandy that he sipped on for 2.5 hours to attempt to get a solid ROI. We had an early flight the next day so we went back to the room to get at least 3 or 4 hours of sleep before heading to Arizona. More to come….
OK… I am loving Trulia.com. And it appears to constantly be growing in popularity. The forums are incredible. Take a second to check out a conversation I am having with agents about lead generation…
I have held many Successmanship 101 classes but none quite like this. I have to thank Sean Rozick for sending me this clip which is a parody to Glengarry Glen Ross. You may actually want to view that clip (Coffee Is For Closers….Only! posting on this blog) before this one however, both will make you laugh….click the link and enjoy!!
