Real Estate Training for Consultative Agents

  I live in Massachusetts and yesterday, due to the death of our beloved Senator Teddy Kennedy, we held a special election to choose his successor.Researching the Field There were four people vying for the position:  Martha Coakley, Mike Capuano, Alan Khazei, and Steve Pagliano.  (Sounds like a ...

Kindness as CurrencyI just watched an Absolute Vodka commercial and while I don't normally forward these types of things, I thought it was an interesting concept to explore today.  The premise of the video is that the currency of the world becomes kindness.  So you see people paying for their bus...

On this Black Friday, I wanted to offer up a bit of perspective.  Gifts Are Not The Point Of The SeasonWe live in a commerical society.  The holidays have been coopted from a time when we love and care for our fellow (wo)man to a time when we spend ourselves ragged and hope we can catch up next y...

I know, it's Thanksgiving Week and everyone has their minds on the holidays, so many of your cohorts will be playing Facebook games or Solitaire on the computer.  But what do those of us who still have our heads in the game do when everyone else is on a vacation?  Here are a few ideas to keep you...

I Am BIGMy whole life, it's been impossible for me to hide.  I've got a big voice and a big personality and, more recently, a big body.  I take up space.  There's no denying it. Personally I like being big.  Some people find it intimidating, but if they take a moment to engage with me, they find ...

I Had It EasyYou know, I think I got off easy when I first started doing listing and buyer presentations.  You see, I worked in Connecticut and on the Connecticut forms, there was a clause that read: "Please note that real estate commissions are not fixed or set by law and may be negotiable betwe...

Depression is Running RampantI've been spending a fair amount of time out and about recently speaking with people.  And what I'm discovering is that quite a large number of people I know are experiencing depression.  Some for the first time in their lives, others are mistaking it for a health is...

December - no OctoberIt's getting to be that time of year again.  I know, it's only October, but here in the Northeast, it feels more like Christmas and every year I find myself sitting down to watch "It's a Wonderful Life" again.  I have been spending a fair amount of time recently thinking abou...

I've spent the last few days working 12-13 hour work days trying to get everything finished for the updates on my products.  I've spent hours in front of the computer, gotten a lot done and felt completely drained at the end of it.  Then, today, as I'm finally coming up for air, I saw it.  A frie...

How we start our day is how it turns out most of the timeSo eat inspiration for breakfast. Whatever else you do each morning, take a daily dose of inspiration like you do your morning vitamins. Down it to wake you with your cup of joe. Do it as ritual, so long standing that you no longer even not...