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November 2006
Nov. 30, 2006
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Gratitude & Ego...Hmmmm...
Two thoughts for today:
"Remember, most of the things you think you need are ego trips designed to bolster your image and your perception of security... You'll waste a lot of energy satisfying your ego only to find that, as soon as it's got what it wants, it ignores all your efforts and promptly nails another list of demands to your forehead. The ego will always try to force you to slave for its vision. I wouldn't stand for that BS if I were you." -- Stuart Wilde
"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.
It turns what we have into enough, and more.
It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity.
It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.
Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today,
and creates a vision for tomorrow."
~Melody Beattie
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Nov. 29, 2006
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Inspiring People
"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by
a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with
deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us."
~ Albert Schweitzer
Who has been the wind beneath your wings?
If there has been a woman who has inspired you, give her the gift of public recognition and do good....
Visit www.InspiringWoman.com and nominate her as an Inspiring Woman.
A $10 (or more! if you are feeling expansive) nomination fee is turned into a donation for CARE at the same time! What a win/win!
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Nov. 28, 2006
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Beyond Ordinary!
"It's always possible to find a reason to stay put, to skip an opportunity, to decline an offer.
The thing is, we still live in a world that's filled with opportunity.
In fact, we have more than an opportunity -- we have an obligation.
An obligation to spend our time doing great things.
To find ideas that matter and to share them.
To push ourselves and the people around us to demonstrate gratitude, insight and inspiration.
To take risks and to make the world better by being amazing. »Seth Godin
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Nov. 27, 2006
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Conflict Management Seen Through The Eyes of a 5 Year Old
Every day I spend with Lily, my granddaughter, I learn. Recently we were driving in the car and Bub and I were having a spirited discussion, as we often do. All of a sudden Lily says, "STOP, I have a problem." Of course, we immediately gave her our attention thinking something was terribly amiss in the back seat. However, it seeemed her problem was with us in the front seat. She has misinterpreted our exuberance for conflict and wanted to resolve it. Where upon she gave us the steps she had learned when conflict occurs:
 She said, "Grandma, you guys should not be yelling, this is the way that you fix it when you have a problem:
You first say 'Stop, I have a problem'
The other person says 'I am listening'
You then say,'The problem is.........
What do you think the solution is?'
Ah, so simple through the eyes of a 5 year old......
Now if we only could get the rest of the world to use this formula,
perhaps some real progress could get made!
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Nov. 27, 2006
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Intentionality
What is it that you REALLY want???????
"What this power is I cannot say;
all I know is that it exists
and it becomes available only
when a man is in that state of mind
in which he knows exactly what he wants
and is fully determined not to quit until he finds it."
Alexander Graham Bell
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Nov. 24, 2006
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How To Double Your Money & Why Should you CARE?????
 More Magazine editor Peggy Northrop (left in photo) sat down with me at More's Event last week at Mirval Spa in Tucson and talked about CARE. Here is part of what she told me.
JF: What Strikes you about CARE's works?
PN: "More’s readers broke down barriers in the workplace, in politics, in media. We believe we can change the world because we have done it—and as we age, we increasingly turn our focus outward. When I was introduced to the work that CARE does, I knew I had found a way to channel this generation’s altruism and activism."
JF: When you close your eyes and look into your heart, what do you see in the "before" and "after" of CARE reaching out to a woman in the Third World? ...and how does it feel to know that "More" is a party to change in women's lives? We are having fun with this challenge-it certainly is stretching us!
PN: "By giving women who face unimaginable challenges not just tangible resources but education, we can see into the future and envision a world in which these women make life better for their families and their communities. And for the women who read More -- active, experienced, wordly, involved, problem-solving women -- CARE’s mission matches their goal to give back. This generation of women, now over 40, has made its own way in the world, so we have a special understanding of the influence, imagination and commitment of women everywhere—no matter what their circumstances. We have seen first-hand what happens when women achieve power and have a greater voice, which is exactly what CARE does in 70 countries around the world."
It was a real privilege for me to meet Peggy and discuss our shared goal of seeing life made better for the poor of the world. We enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends and family yesterday. I am truly blessed and want to share what I can to impact others in the world.
If you've had a good year or just have $10 or $20 you could spare, please consider using CARE as one of the vehicles to give back! Between now and November 30, CARE has an anonymous donor who is willing to match all contributions up to $100,000. So if you donate today, your money will have twice the impact!
Or, if you are in real estate, please consider buying one of our Premium Packages: You get A LOT for a LITTLE and we are sending all the money from these purchases to CARE!
Or, consider nominating a woman who has inspired you at www.InspiringWoman.com For only $10 (or more if you like) a donation will be made to CARE and the person you nominate with get PUBLIC THanks and acknowledgement! Would that make a good Christmas present for someone who already has enough "stuff?"
And, lastly, I want to express my graditude to all of you who have already donated, who have attended any of my classes or coached with me this year. You inspire me! I am grateful to each of you even if what you have done is just read my posts! It touches me and gives me joy!
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Nov. 19, 2006
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NARdi Gras Notes from Wynne Achatz
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Become an Accredited Consultant in Real Estate—ACRE™
There is a new designation ACRE Accredited Consultant in Real Estate.. Here is the coupon for the ACRE disount…www.ACREcourse.com registration to get a $100 discount. It will be good until the Sunday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 26. coupon code: special
One of the best reasons to attend NAR annual convention is that I saved more than the trip cost me. I took advantage of show specials and renewed my ZipForm, and many other products if use. Aaaaaaaaaaa even saved $3.00 per lock box by ordeirng them at the show (this is after shipping!).
I renewed some relationships, attended some sessions and made new friends. It was a great adventure.
Smiles and Hugs,
Wynne,
Your Referrals Are MY Business
Wynne Achatz , Michigan Real Estate Sales
www.wynnea.com
810-765-8167 direct line
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Nov. 17, 2006
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Best Of NARdi Gras
If you missed all or part of the call, it was recorded: the MP3 file is available at
My Top 10+ are shown below with the resources that were mentioned on the call.
1. David Lereah's economic update is pretty positive. It is time to educate your buyers to get off the fence so they won't have to pay more later!
2. President's Clinton and Bush WOWed the crowd!!!
3. My favorite activity was networking! Making new friends, catching up with old!
4. Do you have your ePRO Certification? If not, use scholarship code 4477 and check it out:
Get in the know with e-PRO Click here to check out our e-PRO Streaming Video
Register here for a $30 discount
5.Need a professional phone system? GotVMail will level the playing field. Starting at $9.95 per month! Check out their site for more information
6.Cool new camera! This DVi Camera from www.supacam.com was $328 an is a tapeless digital movie camera, 12 megapixel digital photos, stereo digital video recorder,and MP3 player and webcam (can replace your iPOD). They are extending the show price but I don't know for how long
Also-HP's new cameras have stitching software included to seamlessly shoot up to 5 photos in panoramic view and then print
The model numbers are HP Photosmart R727, R827, R927 ranging in price at the show for $179- $269 We always get NAR discounts from HP as well and their website offers great free classes and articles!
7. www.Imprev.com will become your own ad agency! For a yearly fee, you have access to a plethora of materials that are the highest quality imaginable! You get flyers, brochures, postcards, PowerPoint presentations, virtual tours, eCards and mailings and MORE. I can offer you a $29 discount by using the reference code IDJOEANN
8. Staging is important in getting the listings sold these days. Visit www.PeggysCorner.com for Peggy Selinger-Eaton's book, DVD and information about her programs and certification.
9.BLOGGING!!!!!! Everyone who is anyone is doing it!!!!! I had a teleconference a couple of months ago that was taped if you'd like to review
Links for blogs with NAR convention posting...
The vendors offering blogging platforms and programs also included:
10. Get your free Silver membership at www.ilovemyagent.org If you want to upgrade to the Gold Membership, between now and December 1, we are offering a $100 discount. This is the site where clients rate their agents. It will become a place that new clients go to find a great agent> Get the jump on others and get listed!
11. Please take a look at the Premium Packages to benefit CARE
Our goal is to raise $100,000 Please help! You get way more than you spend...
$20 buys a package worth $299.95.
$60 buys a package worth $339.90.
$150 buys a package worth $588.90.
"Commissions At Risk" (A Real Estate Professional's Guide to Beating Online Competition) Danielle Babb, Ph.D., MBA
Saul D. Klein, John W. Reilly, Mike Barnett
To put in context the good you'll be doing: $50 puts and Afghan girl through school for a year or $125 can train a woman in Nepal to teach maternal and child health in her community
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Nov. 16, 2006
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Change
“There is at least one point in the history of any company when you have to change dramatically to rise to the next level of performance. Miss that moment, and you start to decline.” – Andy Grove, Intel Corp. Chairman
I hope you are doing your 2007 planning.
Think about this quote and consider what dramatic change you could make this coming year that would make a huge difference!
And have an extraordinary day...it's up to you.
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Nov. 14, 2006
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Friends
Treasure Your Friends
What a wonderful time we all had in New Orleans at the NAR Convention this year! The best part for me was
to re-connect with friends, many of whom I only see yearly at conventions and to meet new friends!
For me, one of the best benefits of being in this business is the amazing, interesting, fun & loving people I have gotten to meet + become friends with. Thank you (yes, I mean you!) for being a friend and for having contributed to my life.
And, if there are any friends you haven't connected within a while, why don't you make it a point this week to contact them. I bet you'll be glad you did!
HERE are a few of my favorite "friends" quotes:
"Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose."-Tennessee Williams
“There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate."
--Charles Dickens
"The desires that draw us to our friends, to teachers, to heroes and sheroes we admire, are a major source of the ideals that lead us to aspire to be our best self. Love can make us strive to be worthy."
— Sam Keen in To Love and Be Loved
"My friends have made the story of my life, turned my limitations into beautiful privileges, and enabled me to walk serene and happy." Helen Keller
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