Showing posts with label Inspiration and Motivation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inspiration and Motivation. Show all posts
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Preparing for the Harvest Means Planting Now!
When market conditions dry up, lay the groundwork for healthy harvests in the future.
By Mariwyn Evans
To everything, there is a season . . . a time to plant, a time to reap .
If you’ve had days when the sales figures in the MLS brought up visions of a fallow field in winter, it’s time to look at your market from a different perspective.
John Foltz (pictured above right), CRB, president of Realty Executives in Phoenix saw his market fall 35 percent in 2007, yet he’s not picturing market desolation. Rather, he remains an optimist.
“The attitude real estate practitioners convey to customers is directly related to the picture of the market they have in their minds,” he says.
Instead of dwelling on what others may see as drought conditions, Foltz is teaching his 1,500 sales associates to look at the current market as a fertile farm that just needs cultivation and patience.
Planting the seeds of future relationships now, when sales are slow, is what will ensure prosperity when markets improve, he says.
That doesn’t mean being a Pollyanna. Instead it means adopting an authentically positive attitude, which recognizes real estate is a cyclical business. Your market may be in the down leg of the cycle now, but it won’t be there forever.
“It’s pretty easy to fall into ‘Woe is me’ and wallow in the weak sales numbers,” he says. “And sometimes it’s not any fun out there in the mud doing the heavy work of planting, but if you don’t plant and cultivate your farm now, you’ll have nothing to harvest when the market improves.”
To help business grow, Realty Executives has instituted a continuous customer contact system, dubbed Executive Edge, and a system of accountability partners and personal coaches who prod associates to plant the seeds of relationships now so that they will have greater market share and profits when that cyclical curve starts upward.
Foltz isn’t the only real estate professional today who looks at big inventories and sees opportunities. Read on for our Top 100 Companies lists, and learn what other large brokerage leaders are doing to help ensure a better harvest in the years to come.
This article is from Realtor Magazine and was written by Mariwyn Evans, Senior Editor - July 2008
Friday, July 4, 2008
Today is the 4th of July. When I think about this day I think of many things. One of those things is the time when our nation was involved in the Civil War, the greatest struggle our people faced since its founding. Abraham Lincoln wrote perhaps the most famous speech in American history, which until the last several years was regularly recited in our public schools; however, unfortunately is seldom known by our citizens today. I post this speech because we should know our past and because our freedom and independence is that precious.
Here is that speech - which is known as the Gettysburg Address:
"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Jack LaLanne-An Inspiration You Need to Know About
Jack LaLanne was born September 26, 1914, so he is approaching his 94th birthday.
He is best known as the physical fitness and nutrition pioneer, former operator of over 200 health clubs which became Bally Total Fitness in the 1980s, and perhaps the king of juicing.
He has been known to say that it is better to wear out than rust out. He claims that the human body was designed and built to last one hundred and forty years, if properly taken care of and says that history provides some examples of such people.
At age forty-two he set the world's record of 1,033 push-ups in twenty-three minutes.
He says "I eat sensibly, exercise vigorously, take no drugs or alcohol, think positively, and look and feel as young as ever." "The food you eat, the exercise you do, and the thoughts you think all manifest themselves in the way you walk, talk, look and feel" (based on an interview he had with Shelby Loosch; 1988 Globe International, Inc.).
Jack LaLanne says he hasn't been sick since 1936 and says that it is because he gets up at 4 am every morning to lift weights and swim for two hours.
Regarding his eating habits, he says that if man makes it, don't eat it. He says he eats no processed foods, no sugar, consumes no white flour, and no red meats. He says he eats three meals a day but never eats between meals.
Jack LaLanne says he strongly believes in a positive outlook on life. He believes that anything in life is possible if you want it badly enough, and has said so many times. He keeps making new challenges and goals for himself and claims that is what keeps him going. He has said that with proper diet, exercise, and attitude, you can live life to the fullest. He has also said that he can't afford to die because that would ruin his image.
LaLanne tells people that if they want to live longer, look better and feel better they must earn the right to do so, not look back to the good-old-days and to do something now. He tells people not sit on their backsides but instead do 15-20 minutes of exercise 3-4 days each week, as well as to eat right.
On his 70th birthday, he celebrated by swimming a mile in Long Beach harbor with both hands and feet tied, towing seventy boats behind him filled with guests.
In a June 2007 interview, he claimed that for his 95th birthday, he'd like to swim to Santa Catalina Island from the coast of California, a distance of approximately 20 miles. ("A Fitness Icon Keeps His Juices Flowing" by Sally Squires as published in The Washington Post.com on Tuesday, June 12, 2007).
He has been married for 54 years to his wife Elaine (age 81). He has been honored with the lifetime achievement award from the President's Council for Physical Fitness and Sports. On May 28th of 2008, he was inducted into the California Hall of Fame.
May you live as long as Jack!
He is best known as the physical fitness and nutrition pioneer, former operator of over 200 health clubs which became Bally Total Fitness in the 1980s, and perhaps the king of juicing.
He has been known to say that it is better to wear out than rust out. He claims that the human body was designed and built to last one hundred and forty years, if properly taken care of and says that history provides some examples of such people.
At age forty-two he set the world's record of 1,033 push-ups in twenty-three minutes.
He says "I eat sensibly, exercise vigorously, take no drugs or alcohol, think positively, and look and feel as young as ever." "The food you eat, the exercise you do, and the thoughts you think all manifest themselves in the way you walk, talk, look and feel" (based on an interview he had with Shelby Loosch; 1988 Globe International, Inc.).
Jack LaLanne says he hasn't been sick since 1936 and says that it is because he gets up at 4 am every morning to lift weights and swim for two hours.
Regarding his eating habits, he says that if man makes it, don't eat it. He says he eats no processed foods, no sugar, consumes no white flour, and no red meats. He says he eats three meals a day but never eats between meals.
Jack LaLanne says he strongly believes in a positive outlook on life. He believes that anything in life is possible if you want it badly enough, and has said so many times. He keeps making new challenges and goals for himself and claims that is what keeps him going. He has said that with proper diet, exercise, and attitude, you can live life to the fullest. He has also said that he can't afford to die because that would ruin his image.
LaLanne tells people that if they want to live longer, look better and feel better they must earn the right to do so, not look back to the good-old-days and to do something now. He tells people not sit on their backsides but instead do 15-20 minutes of exercise 3-4 days each week, as well as to eat right.
On his 70th birthday, he celebrated by swimming a mile in Long Beach harbor with both hands and feet tied, towing seventy boats behind him filled with guests.
In a June 2007 interview, he claimed that for his 95th birthday, he'd like to swim to Santa Catalina Island from the coast of California, a distance of approximately 20 miles. ("A Fitness Icon Keeps His Juices Flowing" by Sally Squires as published in The Washington Post.com on Tuesday, June 12, 2007).
He has been married for 54 years to his wife Elaine (age 81). He has been honored with the lifetime achievement award from the President's Council for Physical Fitness and Sports. On May 28th of 2008, he was inducted into the California Hall of Fame.
May you live as long as Jack!
Factiod & Quote
Mark Twain once said: "The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them."
Fact: If you turn off the T.V. and instead study or read for just one hour per day, after 5 years you will have studied for 1,825 hours, the equivalent of about one normal working year involving forty-five 40-hour weeks. Wow! Think of what you could accomplish if you did that!
Fact: If you turn off the T.V. and instead study or read for just one hour per day, after 5 years you will have studied for 1,825 hours, the equivalent of about one normal working year involving forty-five 40-hour weeks. Wow! Think of what you could accomplish if you did that!
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Overcoming Adversity
This is a very inspirational video concerning the ability to overcome challenges and obstacles. Fortunately, most of us do not have circumstances like the those of the father and son in this video, which means that if they can overcome the odds, so can you. I hope this video encourages, inspires and strengthens you. Enjoy!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Barbara Goodas - Recipient of 1st President's Award
Barbara Goodas of ERA Cavanagh-Wright Real Estate, located in Oneonta, is the first REALTOR® to receive the President's Award from the Otsego-Delaware Board of REALTORS® for superior ethics, practices, and outstanding service to the buying and selling public - the essence of what a REALTOR® is all about!
Well done Barbara! Keep up the great work.
Ross told Barbara and the audience at the meeting that her ability and professionalism speaks for itself, that she is a wonderful REALTOR® and example for all of us. He also said that this award also speak very highly of her agency and brokers.
Shown in the photo with Barbara are Ross Gill - President (presenting Barbara with her award), Barbara Roberts (Vice President), Michele Stoeger (Board Executive Officer), Tom Tillapaugh (Otsego County Rep. for Board), and Chuck Iannello (Board Treasurer).
Barbara was recognized and given the award on Thursday 5/15/08 at the Board's 1st quarterly meeting in Chenango County at the Canasawacta Country Club.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
That Indespensable Quality
By: Brian Tracy
Dare to Go Forward
Winston Churchill once said, "Courage is rightly considered the foremost of the virtues because upon it, all others depend." Courage is the chief distinguishing characteristic of the true leader. It is almost always visible in the leader's words and actions. It is absolutely indispensable to success, happiness and the ability to motivate other people to be the best they can be.
Follow Through On Your Vision
In a way, it is easy to develop a big vision for yourself and for the person you want to be. It is easy to commit yourself to living with complete integrity. But it requires incredible courage to follow through on your vision and on your commitments. You see, as soon as you set a high goal or standard for yourself, you will run into all kinds of difficulties and setbacks.
Refuse to Compromise
You will be surrounded by temptations to compromise your values and your vision. You will feel an almost irresistible urge to "get along by going along." Your desire to earn the respect and cooperation of others can easily lead to the abandonment of your principles, and here is where courage comes in.
Stick to Your Principles
Courage combined with integrity is the foundation of character. The first form of courage is your ability to stick to your principles, to stand for what you believe in and to refuse to budge unless you feel right about the alternative. Courage is also the ability to step out in faith, to launch out into the unknown and then to face the inevitable doubt and uncertainty that accompany every new venture.
Avoid Your Comfort Zone
Most people are seduced by the lure of the comfort zone. This can be likened to going out of a warm house on a cold, windy morning. The average person, when he feels the storm swirling outside his comfort zone, rushes back inside where it's nice and warm. But not the true leader. The true leader has the courage to step away from the familiar and comfortable and to face the unknown with no guarantees of success. It is this ability to "boldly go where no man has gone before" that distinguishes you as a leader from the average person. This is the example that you must set if you are to rise above the average. It is this example that inspires and motivates other people to rise above their previous levels of accomplishment as well.
The Attack of Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great, the king of Macedonia, was one of the most superb leaders of all time. He became king at the age of 19, when his father, Philip II, was assassinated. In the next 11 years, he conquered much of the known world, leading his armies against numerically superior forces.
Lead the Action
Yet, when he was at the height of his power, the master of the known world, the greatest ruler in history to that date, he would still draw his sword at the beginning of a battle and lead his men forward into the conflict. He insisted on leading by example. Alexander felt that he could not ask his men to risk their lives unless he was willing to demonstrate by his actions that he had complete confidence in the outcome. The sight of Alexander charging forward so excited and motivated his soldiers that no force on earth could stand before them.
Action Exercises
Here are two things you can do immediately to put these ideas into action:First, set big goals for yourself and force yourself out of the comfort zone by acting boldly - even when there is no guarantee of success. Go boldly where no one has ever gone before.Second, resolve to act quickly and decisively when you are confronted with a difficult or dangerous situation. Dare to go forward. Practice audacity in all things. Acting with courage builds your courage and confidence higher and higher.
Dare to Go Forward
Winston Churchill once said, "Courage is rightly considered the foremost of the virtues because upon it, all others depend." Courage is the chief distinguishing characteristic of the true leader. It is almost always visible in the leader's words and actions. It is absolutely indispensable to success, happiness and the ability to motivate other people to be the best they can be.
Follow Through On Your Vision
In a way, it is easy to develop a big vision for yourself and for the person you want to be. It is easy to commit yourself to living with complete integrity. But it requires incredible courage to follow through on your vision and on your commitments. You see, as soon as you set a high goal or standard for yourself, you will run into all kinds of difficulties and setbacks.
Refuse to Compromise
You will be surrounded by temptations to compromise your values and your vision. You will feel an almost irresistible urge to "get along by going along." Your desire to earn the respect and cooperation of others can easily lead to the abandonment of your principles, and here is where courage comes in.
Stick to Your Principles
Courage combined with integrity is the foundation of character. The first form of courage is your ability to stick to your principles, to stand for what you believe in and to refuse to budge unless you feel right about the alternative. Courage is also the ability to step out in faith, to launch out into the unknown and then to face the inevitable doubt and uncertainty that accompany every new venture.
Avoid Your Comfort Zone
Most people are seduced by the lure of the comfort zone. This can be likened to going out of a warm house on a cold, windy morning. The average person, when he feels the storm swirling outside his comfort zone, rushes back inside where it's nice and warm. But not the true leader. The true leader has the courage to step away from the familiar and comfortable and to face the unknown with no guarantees of success. It is this ability to "boldly go where no man has gone before" that distinguishes you as a leader from the average person. This is the example that you must set if you are to rise above the average. It is this example that inspires and motivates other people to rise above their previous levels of accomplishment as well.
The Attack of Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great, the king of Macedonia, was one of the most superb leaders of all time. He became king at the age of 19, when his father, Philip II, was assassinated. In the next 11 years, he conquered much of the known world, leading his armies against numerically superior forces.
Lead the Action
Yet, when he was at the height of his power, the master of the known world, the greatest ruler in history to that date, he would still draw his sword at the beginning of a battle and lead his men forward into the conflict. He insisted on leading by example. Alexander felt that he could not ask his men to risk their lives unless he was willing to demonstrate by his actions that he had complete confidence in the outcome. The sight of Alexander charging forward so excited and motivated his soldiers that no force on earth could stand before them.
Action Exercises
Here are two things you can do immediately to put these ideas into action:First, set big goals for yourself and force yourself out of the comfort zone by acting boldly - even when there is no guarantee of success. Go boldly where no one has ever gone before.Second, resolve to act quickly and decisively when you are confronted with a difficult or dangerous situation. Dare to go forward. Practice audacity in all things. Acting with courage builds your courage and confidence higher and higher.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Quote(s) of the Week
This week I'm providing you with some quotes about generosity. This is an often overlooked virtue and one that is truly instrumental in fostering your own happiness. We were designed to be generous in our love and giving. If you wonder whether this is really true or not, let me ask you this: have you ever met a happy miser?
"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal."
— Albert Pike
"Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give."
— Eleanor Roosevelt
"No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave."
— Calvin CoolidgeFormer American President
"You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you."
— John Bunyon
"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal."
— Albert Pike
"Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give."
— Eleanor Roosevelt
"No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave."
— Calvin CoolidgeFormer American President
"You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you."
— John Bunyon
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Perseverance - Why Is It Important? See This...
"History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats."
— B.C. Forbes
Monday, March 10, 2008
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Paul Potts, Part 3 - The Story Only Gets More Amazing!
Now that you've seen the previous two videos featuring the incredible story of this young man who has an extraordinary talent, you need to see this next video. If you haven't yet seen the first two videos - stop now! and watch those first so you can best appreciate this one.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Paul Potts, Part 2 - Simply Amazing - Watch This!!
If you saw the first video of Paul Potts I have posted on the blog, wait until you see this - Wow! I hope this strenghtens and inspires you.
To your success!...
-Ross
To your success!...
-Ross
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Virtuoso of Inspiration - Paul Potts, Part 1
This is an amazing story of an ordinary person who is truly extrordinary. How can you not be inspired by a story like this? I can't say anything more, you simply have to watch this...
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Watch This and Be Inspired!
This is one of the most awesome and wonderful inspirational stories I've ever seen. I strongly encourage you to see this video. Warning! Be prepared to use some kleenex.
Monday, February 11, 2008
How To Achieve Your Goals Now!
Goals are important! So important that you can't be successful without achieving them. Here's some of the best advice you'll ever get on setting and achieving goals -
To your success...
-Ross
To your success...
-Ross
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