"Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked."-Carol Williams Does getting Featured here in The Rain sometimes feel like a roll of the dice? Not anymore. I'm always o
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03/31/2018
"Time is not money. Time is worth way more than money."-Rory Vaden I do love baseball and yesterday was Opening Day. Last evening I settled in for the game between my Seattle Mariners and the Cleveland Indians. As I was watching, I got to doing some math. 162 games x 3 hours each = 486 work da
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03/30/2018
"I will not negotiate with people who say what's mine is mine and what's yours is negotiable. It's about respect."-Carol WilliamsOn May 22, 2007, I wrote the following post. I think it's one of those Evergreen subjects worth sharing on this Throwback Thursday.* * * * *I'm on a mini vacation...
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03/29/2018
Who can you trust?One of this month's ActiveRain Challenges is hosted by Debbie Reynolds . She asked us to address the subject of referrals in real estate. Since I retired from active sales 6 1/2 years ago, my referral business has changed. It is no longer a "business" but rather a public servic
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03/28/2018
Here is a round-up of all my posts from last week, in case you want to catch up on some you missed: What is your chance of success? "Words have power. Action gets results." The Bugeyed Man "Creativity is how I share my soul with the world." Happy Spring 2018 "No matter how long winter las
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03/26/2018
"Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked."-Carol Williams Does getting Featured here in The Rain sometimes feel like a roll of the dice? Not anymore. I'm always o
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03/24/2018
"Happiness has fallen again in America."-Happiness ReportOn Tuesday, Kathy Streib posted about it being International Happiness Day. She linked to the Happiness Report. I thought that was quite appropriate since it was the first day of Spring, which makes everyone happy.Kathy included a link to
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03/23/2018
"A full home inspection is the best defense against future liability for the seller and the most assured way a buyer can feel comfortable with the home purchase."-Tory GrahamOn April 14, 2007, long before I retired from active sales, I wrote the following blog post. It is as true today as ever.
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03/22/2018
"I spoke to a group about the impact of 'out loud' communication. I realized that writing needs this as well, but it’s harder to achieve." -Donnell King I was interested in this article 3 Reasons Writers Should Study Public Speakers. It explains how you can become a better writer (blogger in o
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03/21/2018
"No matter how long winter lasts Spring is always worth the wait!"-Carol WilliamsIt's been a long winter for much of the country, and I know everyone has been looking forward to Spring. Although Spring is officially here, Mother Nature seems to have some more winter weather to share in parts of
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03/20/2018