If you have read my stuff at all you know that I love football.
I also love USC Football. Understand that I have some bias as I have had many friends that are tied to the program over the years and currently.
However, the reason I am most impressed is that their Head Coach, Pete Caroll is a very unique person. And as far as I can tell, so is much of his staff.
Something that I have witnessed over the years that always kind of seemed antithetical to the "positive thinking" mantras, is that great players will tell you that they are afraid of losing. I first read this years ago when Terry Bradshaw was winning Superbowls with the Steelers.
That is why I took note during the College Bowl season as Carrol was quoted in response to his only recent losses over the years to Texas, Washington State, Oregon State, & Cal.
"They don't go away and I don't want them to go away. I want to feel the sting."
I know that humans will do more to avoid pain and pleasure. In fact, Tony Robbins has a strategy he uses when changing people called the "Dickens Pattern" where he induces the pain of not having to propel one forward towards the pleasure of their objective.
I mention this only as fodder for thought as I know that you as a Realtor are bombarded with the positivity thinking mantra that comes with the tough position of running a real estate business.
I will note in future blogs some attributes that I have noticed from the way SC's program is run that can help you run your business with even more success.
I couldn't agree more. Email marketing is so important since many of our leads are coming from the internet. I'm a realtor, and I've noticed I've been able to bond with potential clients better than my colleagues through my emails. I've been using a photo email signature and it makes a big difference! I got it from www.allEYEShere.com - great customer service, really affordable!
Posted by: M. Reeder | January 29, 2007 at 06:47 PM
Hi Tim, I just wanted to say Go Bears, I grew up watching the Bears, Vikings, and Packers. And, I wanted to say that I loved hearing "You are looking live at the Soldier Field in Chicago>>" That to me meant football. As a teenager, I had the pleasure of walking next to Soldier Field, and I went back a few weeks ago, and I tell you, the new stadium is awesome. My editor for my blog, lives in Chicago, our companies first client outside of Seattle came from Chicago, my sister lives in Chicago. So I have to support Chi-town, and yes the easiest MLS I have worked with so far is Chicago's MLSNI.
Well, now back to why business
s make it, and why they don't? Great leadership, can Lovey set a good example. Hey will you plug in for my http://SeattleHouses.blogspot.com and work with Evan a little, his last name is Thoreau!
Posted by: UrbanTango | January 30, 2007 at 11:56 PM
No matter how long ago it was, Dah Bears will always remind me of the SNL skits with Dah Bears Superfans from Ditkas Restaurant.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5nmZBUzrSdQ
The best was when Farley had a haht attack but he was really coughing up a steak. OK I have revealed my real sick humour.
Posted by: Coach Tim SEO | January 31, 2007 at 10:44 AM