A Life Without Passion

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Legendary football coach Joe Paterno died this past Sunday at the age of 85.  Paterno was at the helm of perennial power Penn State University for forty-six years before being released of his duties this past November.  He was accused by school officials, among others, of failing to be more involved with the reporting of a sex scandal involving one of… Read More

The Personal Touch

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The personal touch never goes out of style.  It never gets old. Tradition We have a tradition every year at our Holiday party.  The party begins with gifts for the support staff.  It’s always a jewelry piece from Tiffanys.  This year was no different.  There’s something magical about that aqua green box.  Thank You  Last… Read More

Playing it Safe

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  This past weekend it happened yet again in the National Football League.  A team, in this case the Green Bay Packers, entered the playoffs with the best record in the league and was eliminated in the first round.  This time by the New York Giants.   A “one and done” tournament, thus the Packers’ season is… Read More

Handling Setbacks

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Two realtors that I’ve met with thus far in 2012 have had recent disappointments in their business lives.  Specifically, their inability to turn a certain prospect into a client.  The fact of the matter is, we all have them.  It is nearly impossible not to, unless you simply don’t prospect or generate any business at all.  So… Read More

Conversationally Probing

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    Considering that our business model from a year ago stressed communication,  I’ve been focused on speaking to as many people as possible and have been reading and writing as much as I did while studying English in college years ago.  I’m re-learning some very valuable lessons.  The Art of the Question It seems that no… Read More

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