I have a choice of writing about one of two communities for this contest. I love them both. However, I have much more to write about our home for 32 years - Armonk, NY 10504, in the Town of North Castle.We were attracted to this community for the same reason many are attracted today. Armonk is...
I have been blogging on Active Rain since 2011. Today, I want to show my gratitude today to the Active Rain community. I was encouraged to join by Debbie Gartner . Although I was not in the Real Estate business she told me about this great thing called blogging. As a coach consultant she kne...
Today we received a blanket of snow in Armonk. Snow looks great but wouldn't be nice if it weren't on the roads. Take a look!The roof tops of the shops in Armonk Town Square have a nice cover of snow.The trees have a nice clean coat of white snow.Have a great Day!
I am sure that everyone knows the song, Frosty the Snowman. "Frosty the Snowman” was written by Steve Nelson, who had just bought land in Armonk, NY and by Jack Rollins, a then-resident of nearby White Plains, NY.Every year for the last 10 years there has been a Frosty parade in Armonk. It happ...
In your real estate brokerage or any other organization you need management and leadership. While management organizes and controls, leadership charts the way, innovates, and inspires the organization to new heights. As a leader your role is to navigate your organization or your team through the...
GRATITUDE CHALLENGE NUMBER 2 - YOU GOTTA HAVE FRIENDS
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Just like the song I started off all alone but I am grateful for all of the friends that I have acquired along the way. Before I was married more than 41 years I had friends but my dear wife multiplied the friends we have many times over. I am so fortunate that my wife is such giver and a loved...
According to records Halloween is one of the biggest holidays for commerce. Yes, trick or treating has become big business.Christmas is the biggest holiday for commerce. It includes all of the house decorations. But did you know that some areas go all out for Halloween.Here in Armonk we have tw...
This is a fun challenge for me to show off my home town. Actually I have two of them but I will start with my home town for the last 31 years, Armonk, NY 10504.We have fun in Armonk all year--Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. Just three weeks ago the Lions Club hosted our Annual Fol de Rol. T...
Would you like to reach your true potential? Then do something that may sound counterproductive. Stop worrying about your weaknesses. Although it is foolish to try to improve your weakness you have been told the opposite since you were in grade school. Even if you attempt correct your weaknesses ...
Halloween is upon us again. Did you know that this holiday is commercially as big as Christmas. The evidence is all of our neighborhoods. I sneaked out tonight just to take pictures. These streets really are lit up like Christmas.Come tomorrow night it will look like this. Have a safe and Ha...
When I facilitate leadership development groups I always start by asking what makes a good leader. Some feel that there are traits that make good leaders. But when I speak with my Westchester County NY business leaders about traits that make a good leader no one can agree. The only trait that is ...
Why did you decide to get into real estate sales? I suspect that many of you wanted to have more control over your own destiny. That is to say that you wanted more out of life. At the time they made the decision had they should have decided what they would be willing to sacrifice--what risks t...
TIME TO PAUSE TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO FELL FOR OUR COUNTRY
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This is Memorial Day weekend. People see this as the beginning of summer and many have back yard barbecues. On a more somber note we should pause to remember our fallen soldiers. Many towns around the country will be commemorating and having parades and services on Monday which is the observed ...
Goal achievement is the most important key to achieving your dreams. The most successful people are the ones who have specific, written goals. Unfortunately, there are many people without written goals. If you were to ask them why they are likely to respond that they have them in their head. But ...
Are you laser focused or are you a multi-tasker? Being a multi-tasker in running your business may create problems. However, if you stay focused and stay sharp on the things necessary to grow and change you will achieve the best results. Sometimes we get lazy and in a rut. We stop seeing the big...
If you want the best real estate team you can have you know that you will have to do some training and development. It certainly is a rapidly changing landscape. On the other hand competition requires that we may have to do more with less. That is certainly a good thing if we learn to work sma...
Do you always listen to what what your clients are saying? How about your agents and your staff?You might be surprised that some organizations that never ask how they (management) are doing. But fear of hearing bad news will not make the bad news go away. Ignorance is not bliss although it appe...
COUNTDOWN TO THANKSGIVING - I AM THANKFUL FOR MY LIFE PARTNER
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September 9, 1978 was a day that changed my life. I am so thankful for my wife Phyllis. We met at Sears when I was a store personnel manager and were married a year later. I am so thankful that Sears sent me to that store in White Plains NY.Our years together have been filled with happiness in...
ARMONK STUDENTS WILL ONCE AGAIN PAINT HALLOWEEN WINDOWS THIS SATURDAY
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The Byram Hills Parent Student Teachers Association will hold it's 31st Annual Halloween Window Painting on Saturday, October 21, 2017.This is open to kids from Kindergarten to 5th grade (no preschoolers) This event is open to current Byram Hills Parent Teacher Student Association members at $20 ...
YOU WILL BE MORE SUCCESSFUL AS A REAL ESTATE DOCTOR
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What could I possibly mean by saying you need to be a real estate doctor? To answer that question just think about your last visit to your doctor. Maybe you had a physical but maybe you had some ache or health issue. So, for example, lets say you have a pain in your knee.First our doctor does...
Praful Thakkar has asked us to write about our network and how it affects our success.My network includes my strategic partners. They supply support and guidance and also complement my services.My first network are my fellow affiliate coaches and consultants at my affiliate organization, Resourc...