Good News Report # 2

Happy Thursday. I hope you are doing well.

Is failing an option for you? Not to say that we do not fail. I have failed more times than I can say. The real question is...Is failing an option that you give to yourself? I notice that my kids just keep on doing what ever they put their minds to. Failure or quitting never seems to come up in their vocabulary. Why is it that as adults, failure becomes a regular option for so many? I want to encourage you to replace this ugly option with a better one. Change failure to opportunity. Go out there today and do something with the faith of a child and not the logic of an adult.

Thomas Edison once observed that the reason most folks don’t recognize opportunity when it comes knocking is that it is often dressed in coveralls and looks like work. Edison knew that anything worthwhile never comes easily; if it were easy, anyone could do it. Because he persisted far beyond the point the average person would consider reasonable and rational, he produced inventions that even the most learned people of the day considered impossible.

Be encouraged and have a nice day!

James E. ( JIM ) Mauldwin
"Real Estate Sales By Referral"
Intero Real Estate Services
12900 Saratoga Avenue.
Saratoga, CA 95070
DRE# 01125380
408-863-3020 - direct
1-408-549-9973 - efax

Good News Report

Today is issue one of my " Good News Report "!


So often we all think that we have to be talking. Filling the silence with whatever is on our mind. When in fact sometimes we have nothing to contribute but just empty words or our unsolicited opinions. The good news is that if you try to actively listen to the other person, you may indeed have something to talk about. And you may even be able to make a difference and contribute some real advice or help as needed. So today the good word is....Listen.....

I can remember a listing appointment I was on a few months ago. I was sitting there asking questions and taking notes. I clearly remember asking a question and waiting for a response. It seemed like forever but in reality it was about 3-4 minutes before the wife responded. That was a long 4 minutes. However, that 4 minutes produced a well priced listing with an added bonus for the buyer's agent. Needless to say the home sold with 4 offers for $5,000 above the asking price. What a difference 4 silent minutes can make.

Be prepared to listen to your boss, co-workers, clients, kids. You never know what they really want to say. Just be prepared to gently close your mouth and your world may just change for the better.

Be encouraged and have a nice day!!!

Jim Mauldwin
"Real Estate Sales By Referral"
408-863-3020
jmauldwin@interorealestate.comwww
.jimmauldwin.com

Looking forward to my first "Good News Report"

Later today I will be posting my first of many - good news reports. With all the bad news out there, this will be just what the doctor ordered. Stay tuned.

Question to ponder today?????

Question to ponder for today. At what point do we cut off a relationship with someone we know, work with etc.? Over the past many years I have come to realize that some relationships we have in our lives are for only a season. Not everyone we know if supposed to be in our lives for ever. If a man and woman are married than it shall be til death do us part. ( we should do all we can to make the marriage relationship work ) If it is a friend, work associate, business partner... it may be today that is the day to part. Some relationships start out with the best intentions and everyone is happy. However, many times one side of the relationship is giving much more than the other. Hence this relationship is not balanced. Many people are afraid to make the split because of what people may think. Do not be afraid...Do what is the best thing for you and your life.

Enjoy your day.

Jim