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Sep. 29, 2006 - Are You spreading more love today?

"The most powerful force in business is love. It's what will help your company grow and become stronger. It's what will propel your career forward. It's what will give you a sense of meaning and satisfaction in your work, which will help you do your best work." Tim Sanders. Yahoo Chief Solutions Officer

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Sep. 26, 2006 - Courage To Be Yourself!!!

A few good thoughts on following your own passions....
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. 
Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition."
- Steve Jobs
and
"You can’t be a wild soul living your truth AND please everyone at the same time." - Ann O'Shaunessey
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Sep. 25, 2006 - Have You Ever Had One Of THESE Days? It's a Virus

 
C-nile Virus:
appears to affect only those PC operators who were born before 1960.
1.Causes you to send same e-mail twice.
2. Causes you to send blank e-mail.
3. Causes you to send e-mail to the wrong person.
4. Causes you to send back the message to the person who sent it to you.
5. Causes you to forget to attach the attachment.
6. Causes you to forget to delete confidential information before forwarding
7. Causes you to hit "SEND" before you've finished the
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Sep. 25, 2006 - Today's Thought on Chaos

"There is chaos under the heavens and the situation is excellent."

-Mao Tse Tung

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Sep. 23, 2006 - Are You Planning or Wishing?

"A goal without a plan is just a wish."

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

{1900-1944 French Aviator & Writer}

One of my favorite authors...who also said:

“It is in the compelling zest of high adventure and of  victory and in creative action, that man finds his  supreme joys.”

"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly;

what is essential is invisible to the eye. "

"Perfection is achieved,

not when there is nothing more to add,

but when there is nothing left to take away. "

"Tell me who admires and loves you,

and I will tell you who you are."

"True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done,

the zest of creating things new."

"When you give yourself, you receive more than you give."

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Sep. 22, 2006 - Learning

"Life is a perpetual instruction in cause and effect."
- - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Sep. 13, 2006 - Ending The Year With A Bang

Can you believe that we are quickly approaching the LAST Quarter of the year??
How is it going? Are you on track for what you planned in your business plan for this year? If you haven't checked in with your numbers lately, do it today.
Why? So you can know what you need to do in the coming 3 months!

While some agents feel that they are at the mercy of the markets, I know agents who's 2006 is ahead of where they had envisioned and they are in those same markets as the ones whining. Now, I'm not going to say we aren't seeing some extreme differences...I am saying you don't need to panic and awfulize. Remember the concept that what you focus on expands. What are you focusing on? The opportunities? Or the bad press?

You can be one of the agents who is having their best year ever. It is up to you!

Actions To Take You There:

1. Review where you are Year To Date. Determine what do you need to do in the last quarter to accomplish your goal, if you are still committed to it (And why wouldn't you be?). If you really are not committed to that goal, choose the one you can commit to so you will be in integrity with yourself instead of resigned and being a person who gives up.

2. Now you know where you intend to go, get to work in creating the last quarter plan.

  • If you are on track and the plan you have been using is producing what you need, hold the course.
  • If you are ahead, you have some options! One goal I like to encourage my clients to hold is to finish their goals by mid-November, allowing them to relax and play when they want over the holidays!
  • If you are behind, it's time to restrategize and stir up some cosmic dust. Not time to be a victim of the market. Time to react opposite of the rest of the depressed, sniveling agents! See what has been working and do more of that. Get creative! Pretend you are a brand new agent and don't know it's ever been any other way!

There is still the last 25% of the Game for 2006. In most games, the most points get made and most exciting plays get executed. Are you going to be a winner? I hope so...it's up to you.

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Sep. 8, 2006 - Is Your Strategy Producing Results?

"However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results." --Winston Churchill

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Sep. 6, 2006 - According to the Beatles: All You Need is LOVE!

What if...that were true?

And here's what the Peace Pilgrim says,

"This is the way of peace: overcome evil with good, and falsehood with truth, and hatred with love."

Who needs your love today?

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Sep. 5, 2006 - Top 10 Everything You Should Know About Real Estate Blogging!

ATTENTION: This information is even more important if you don't have or don't know what a blog is!
 
 
 
1. A Really Cool New Blog www.LuxuryClues.com has just been created by my good friend and Real Estate Visionary, Bernice Ross.  Ross is the author of the must have book for building your list of why YOU are the best person for the seller to list with, Waging War Against Real Estate Discounters. Visit today!
 
2. Top 10 Women in Real Estate Blog Award was an unexpected award I was privileged to receive last month. Check out the other nine!
 
3. The Ten Best Realtown Blogs is another great list of "blogs to see", as chosen by Maureen McCabe in Columbus, Ohio. who publishes Columbus Best Blog, a great example of a real estate blog packed with relevant information!
 
4. Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About ???????? Teleconference is a service that I provide each month with a great topic and one or more guests. The Sept. Teleconference is all about Blogging!!! Sept 22 Register today to save your spot! This one will fill up.
 
5.  Blogging Expert Andy Wibbels was Coco Fossland's guest for a great interview  with and you can listen to it
 
6. Real Town Blogs are a wonderful way to get started. Take a look. It costs NOTHING! Those Internet Crusade guys are the best!!! Come to the TeleConference and ask questions! It is Tooooooo EASY!!!!!! 
 
7.  Blogging Systems has brought real estate blogging to a new level. They have designed turn-key community blog networks that are the absolute rage and receiving attention in the national press.
 
8. Want Traffic To You Blog? Check out these ideas from Seth Godin
 
9. The NAR has 11  Blogs and Podcasts Too! Here is President Tom Stevens latest  and Terri Murphy with the Convention Podcasts
 
10. The WebwomenGivingCircle Blog will make you realize just how lucky we are to have food in the fridge, running water and the opportunity to become whatever we want. My fairy BlogMother, Fran Thorsen created this to help with our efforts to raise $100,000 by the end of December. Please visit and donate whatever is comfortable for you (even if it is just $10)! You CAN make a difference! Heck, if each of you took me up on the $10 request, we'd raise $80,000. The power of community is what it is all about!!!!
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A Few Other Things That Might Interest You (and a little Shameless Promotion)
 
1. Do you love uplifting and inspirational films? If so, I found a great monthly club that sends wonderful films. Check it out: Spiritual Cinema
 
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Here's something to help you manage your numbers, your goals and your life and you can try it for 30 Days at no cost:
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3. Again I ask.... Are you getting Ready To Plan for 2007? Hint- If not you should be!!!
I am excited to be offering my 3 Day Business Makeover Retreat on Nov 16-18 in Tucson.
Registration is open with an Early Bird Discount Price good until September 15. Limited to 50 people who are truly motivated to make 2007 incredible!
 
Here's what a couple of past participants shared:

"After participating in this Retreat two years in a row, our business has increased by over 91% and we are  taking more time for ourselves & our family. Amazing what a little bit of planning can do for you!" 

Marilyn Urso, CRB,CRS,GRI,LTG,PMN,SRES
Frank Urso, CRB,CRS,GRI,LTG,PMN,SRES
Long Island Village Realty
www.livillagerealty.com

"The Business Makeover Retreat 2005 was the most productive, energizing and exhilarating real estate event that I have attended in 20 years -- very impressive.

Frances Flynn Thorsen e-PRO, RECS, REBS
Realty World Benchmark Realty Bethlehem, PA
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