Comments on: The Old School Says Agents/Brokers Are NOT the Center of the Universe http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/ Real Estate Investing through Purposeful Planning Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:45:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: BawldGuy http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6253 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:38:42 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6253 Hey Tony -- As I commented just a few minutes ago on either your blog or the one to which you linked, If I'd just waited a couple days I could've saved my readers a couple thousand words. :) You're on the money about the blending of the two schools. Like you, I'm struggling to get up to snuff with all the technology that'll make a qualitative difference for my clients. As I'm sure you'll attest, the process is no walk in the park. :) Hey Tony — As I commented just a few minutes ago on either your blog or the one to which you linked, If I’d just waited a couple days I could’ve saved my readers a couple thousand words. :)

You’re on the money about the blending of the two schools. Like you, I’m struggling to get up to snuff with all the technology that’ll make a qualitative difference for my clients. As I’m sure you’ll attest, the process is no walk in the park. :)

]]> by: The Mortgage Cicerone http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6252 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:30:27 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6252 Jeff - I've been traveling not stop for a week and did not have a chance until today to read your post...BUT what a post it is. I just made a post today related to this same subject (except yours is better). Old School versus New School. I like to think my principles of conducting business is old school while incorporating many of the positives of new school. While I'm far from perfecting that art, I'm trying. Dave Savage has a great saying about incorporating the two: "Principles rarely change, but the context in which those principles are applied are ever changing." While we as human beings can never strike the perfect equilibrium (only one perfect person has ever walked this earth and that was two thousand years ago), we can strive to lessen the gap. Great Post!! Jeff - I’ve been traveling not stop for a week and did not have a chance until today to read your post…BUT what a post it is. I just made a post today related to this same subject (except yours is better).

Old School versus New School.

I like to think my principles of conducting business is old school while incorporating many of the positives of new school. While I’m far from perfecting that art, I’m trying.

Dave Savage has a great saying about incorporating the two:

“Principles rarely change, but the context in which those principles are applied are ever changing.”

While we as human beings can never strike the perfect equilibrium (only one perfect person has ever walked this earth and that was two thousand years ago), we can strive to lessen the gap.

Great Post!!

]]> by: Lani Anglin-Rosales http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6250 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:31:42 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6250 yeah, that's his drink. mine is "tall whole milk peppermint mocha" (which is code for "mocha, extra fat plz) yeah, that’s his drink. mine is “tall whole milk peppermint mocha” (which is code for “mocha, extra fat plz)

]]> by: BawldGuy http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6249 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:30:20 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6249 Lani -- Talk about over-delivering! :) Thanks One has to wonder if the average person could make the order using one breath. BTW, wasn't it husband Benn who pulled the pin on that creamer top? :) Lani — Talk about over-delivering! :) Thanks

One has to wonder if the average person could make the order using one breath.

BTW, wasn’t it husband Benn who pulled the pin on that creamer top? :)

]]> by: Lani Anglin-Rosales http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6248 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:03:10 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6248 you beckoned... it's a Starbucks-Venti-Iced-Decaf-Dragon-Claw-Blend-With Room-For-Cream-And Three-Pumps-Of-Classic-Syrup And-A-Half-Shot-Of-Soy-Milk-Breve And-The-Creamer-Vat-Is-Empty-Out-Here Can-Y'all-Refill-This-Please So-I-Don't-Get-Dairy-On-My-Shoes-Again From-The-Creamer-Top-Exploding? PS: this article should be mandatory reading for new hires and should be every RE trainer's credo. you beckoned… it’s a Starbucks-Venti-Iced-Decaf-Dragon-Claw-Blend-With Room-For-Cream-And Three-Pumps-Of-Classic-Syrup And-A-Half-Shot-Of-Soy-Milk-Breve And-The-Creamer-Vat-Is-Empty-Out-Here Can-Y’all-Refill-This-Please So-I-Don’t-Get-Dairy-On-My-Shoes-Again From-The-Creamer-Top-Exploding?

PS: this article should be mandatory reading for new hires and should be every RE trainer’s credo.

]]> by: BawldGuy http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6245 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:56:17 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6245 David -- Old School is alive and well. The 12th green? I had a client return a call one time while sitting in the fourth row at Madison Square Garden just minutes before tip off of a Knicks/Lakers game. I've never been able to top that one. :) David — Old School is alive and well.

The 12th green? I had a client return a call one time while sitting in the fourth row at Madison Square Garden just minutes before tip off of a Knicks/Lakers game. I’ve never been able to top that one. :)

]]> by: BawldGuy http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6244 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:54:17 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6244 Sean -- Good night, Gracie. :) Sean — Good night, Gracie. :)

]]> by: David Stejkowski http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6243 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:47:27 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6243 Yes, yes, YES! Boy, the only thing that annoys me more than not having phone calls or messages returned is not responding to one immediately. This is why the BlackBerry, cell phone and other accouterments exist. Well, that and I love telling a client that I am taking a call from the 12th green. :) Nice to know the old school is alive and well. Yes, yes, YES! Boy, the only thing that annoys me more than not having phone calls or messages returned is not responding to one immediately. This is why the BlackBerry, cell phone and other accouterments exist. Well, that and I love telling a client that I am taking a call from the 12th green. :) Nice to know the old school is alive and well.

]]> by: Sean Purcell http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6234 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:33:23 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6234 I get it now: "The Burns and Allen Show" Say Good Night, Gracie... I get it now: “The Burns and Allen Show”

Say Good Night, Gracie…

]]> by: BawldGuy http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6232 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:09:31 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-old-school-says-agentsbrokers-are-not-the-center-of-the-universe/#comment-6232 I make her laugh alright -- I'd just like a lot more of it to be on purpose. :) She's pretty dang funny. Of course when you're married to a guy constantly feeding you straight lines...... I make her laugh alright — I’d just like a lot more of it to be on purpose. :)

She’s pretty dang funny. Of course when you’re married to a guy constantly feeding you straight lines……

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