Monday, January 2, 2012

New Beginnings

Hello all,

“New Beginnings”

Happy New Year to everyone! Thank you so much for being a part of our offices, 2011 was a great year and 2012 is shaping up to be a breakout year. It is the time of year we catch ourselves reflecting on the past as well as looking to the future. The last 5-6 years of real estate has been difficult to say the least. Many agents did not have the motivation or talent to make it through, they are gone. The rest of us standing could discuss all day at what point in a real estate recovery we are in for our area, the beginning, 6 months, 12 months…  However I believe we can all agree we have seen the bottom, inventories levels are very low, demand is picking up and confidence is rising. All factors pointing towards a new beginning in the local real estate market. When looking towards a brighter future I believe it is important for all of us to take one last look at the past and then let it go. We never want to forget what happened in our industry because these are the lessons that help us get wiser as we grow older. But it is very important to forgive what happened in our industry. If we hang on to things it ends up sucking energy out of us that should be used working towards the future. We should all be very proud that we made it through the difficult time, it shows that there is no quit in any of you. As much as we need to embrace the new beginning in our market I believe we must also embrace that this is the beginning of “Our Time” in the industry. Thanks again for all of your hard work and let’s have a great 2012.

Enjoy the coffee,
Joe    

Monday Morning Coffee
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:
"We shall do much in the years to come, but what have we done today?
We shall give our gold in a princely sum, but what did we give today?
We shall lift the heart and dry the tear,
We shall plant a hope in the place of fear,
we shall speak the words of love and cheer, but what did we speak today?"

- Nixon Waterman

MAKE A PAIN-FREE RESOLUTION!
So . . . we're into the second day of our new year.  How are your new year's resolutions holding up?  You've added some new ones, and rejuvenated the one from last year about losing weight.  You've got some big plans for this year.
Having major goals like increasing sales, saving for a big trip, or buying a new vehicle is admirable. They'll require considerable time and effort to pull off, but think how good you'll feel when you achieve them.  Now, why not add a few small ones to your list - the ones that require no effort.
First, add praise to your list. Praise comes in small packages.  A simple "thank you" to a clerk or friend is praise for their help.  A simple pat on the back accompanied by "You're the best!" will brighten someone's entire day.
Next, give something away every day. That something might only be a spare 25¢ dropped in a jar at the convenience store for a local burn victim.  It might be an item of clothing rescued from the back corner of your closet.  It might be two hours of your time at a local soup kitchen.  No matter what the gift, add this habit to your daily activities.  At the end of the year, you will have affected many lives.
Send a smile toward those who frown. Talk positively to those who would rain on your parade.  Say "Yes!" when asked for a favor.  Kiss your loved ones like you mean it.  Ask a friend, "Is there anything I can do for you?" or "How can I help?"
Keep it simple, but do it often - and keep it to yourself.  A year from now it will be impossible to tally the impact you have had on your world.  Isn't it about time we all made this resolution?    

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