FROM KINDERGARTEN TO REALTOR IT MAKES SENSE TO ME NOW
Here is an old black and white picture of me when I was actually in kindergarten. I still remember the first day like it was yesterday. I kissed my Mom on her cheek and told her I would see her later. I was not afraid like most of the kids in my class. I was a natural born networker on the first day of class. It seems I befriended everyone in the class within the first week. I had other kids following me on the playground. It felt very natural for me.
I learned the following basics that I learned in kindergarten in my business today:
1. It is OK to take a siesta during the day
2. First Impressions do mean something
3. Network Network Network
4. Take charge the first day and people will follow
5. Keep It Simple and Straight Forward
I have witnessed too many times that other Realtors make the real estate game too complicated for themselves. I truly believe that Real Estate is a Team Sport just like the great spirit we all felt in kindergarten. I still remember the first day when I learned to tie my own shoe laces. It was an accomplishment for me.
Another thing that I truly enjoyed was the cardboard building blocks that we played with in kindergarten. I would play with these blocks all the time. We were allowed to use our imagination and creativity in class compared to today. I believe that kids of today watch far too much television in my opinion. Personally, I do not own a TV in my house for this such reason. I want my kids to use their minds.
The blocks allowed us to build a structure and knock it down to start all over. This time we can build it better with a group of friends. I was able to develop teams and able to see others talents to ensure a WIN WIN. I do the same thing today in my real estate business.
Kindergarten was my best real estate class to this day.
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This is really great. I like your story and your Kindergarten picture.
Harry, you have natural abilities to 'attract' people around you - and perhaps that was even before your first day at school, I guess...
I remember the show Bonanza-The always brought the whole family when there was trouble-safety in numbers
Those blocks were great! No matter how high you built when they crashed down it never hurt your toes.
I love naptime. I've been with relo clients the past few days and I'll admit spent a lot of the day with them, went home, took a nap and that I was back at it for several more hours.
Hey - like the picture! You haven't changed a bit! hahahaha
Seriously though, Harry, you are absolutely right about the things we learned as children and how we can put them to good use as realtors. Sometimes you just need that battery re-charge in the middle of the afternoon to get you through the day. Nothing wrong with that!
Emcee
Great story, Harry! Rare to find someone with no TV! We have one, but it is for DVDs. No cable or dish. More time for family games, reading etc.