It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when a gentleman in his 80’s arrived at the hospital to have stitches removed from his thumb.   He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.  I took his vital signs and had him take a seat.  

 While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s  appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry. The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. 

I inquired as to her health.  He told me that  she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer’s Disease.  As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late. 

He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now. 
I was surprised, and asked him, ‘And you still go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?’ 

He smiled as he patted my hand and said, ‘She doesn’t know me, but I still know who she is.’   

I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arms.  With all the jokes and fun that are in e-mails, sometimes there is one that comes along that has an important message.  This one I thought I could share with you:

The happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of everything.

They just make the best of everything they have!

Life isn’t about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!

This site is dedicated to the people who ‘Dance in the Rain!’

Bank of America to Increase Foreclosures 600% in 2010!!

If you’re staying away from handling those darned short sales, the market is getting ready to leave you behind!

PLEASE READ THIS:

Friday 26 March 2010. The west coast manager of real estate owned, Senior Vice President Ken Gaitan, stated that Bank of America, which currently forecloses on 7,500 homes a month nationally, will increase that number to 45,000 homes per month by December of 2010.

After his surprising statement, two questioners from the audience asked questions to verify the numbers.

Bank of America is projecting a 600% increase in its already large number of monthly foreclosures.

This is from one of the most powerful people at the Bank of America.

SO WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Please … join out community to learn more about short sales … and how you can help more people to avoid foreclosure.

Let’s take a look at why this is true.  Since we get everything we need from other people, then doesn’t it make perfect sense that when you know what others need, you will find a way to make it happen?  Example: “How will your next home be different from your current house?” will cause them to tell you what they want.  The next step is to find out if they are realistic about (1) The PRICE they’re willing to pay; (2) The LOCATION they want; and, (3) The CONDITION of their next home.  When ‘price’, ‘location’ and ‘condition’ intersect, then you have a new client!

So while others are busy getting their primary real estate advice from gossip (idle talk & rumor) or the media (TV, radio, newspapers & the internet) and are busy convincing themselves why they cannot be successful, you’ll just continue to ask people how you can help them.  You know what?  For the past 5,000 years, people have ALWAYS needed a place to live.

Aren’t you glad that you’re fully prepared to help them now?

Do you want to discover exactly how to be 6 – 12 months AHEAD of the market?

Check out this coaching session with Dave and discover all ‘the ammo’ you need to help more of  your clients – buyers, sellers, renters & investors!

In this coaching session with Dave, you’ll discover why success alludes so many salespeople, yet comes so easily for others.

You’ll discover the missing piece of the high-income puzzle and how to effectively apply it in your own business.

Get ready…as Dave reveals the secret that the strongest agents do not want you to know…

Stop competing now…by making your ’so-called’ competitors completely irrelevant!

Discover exactly how to stand out (and stand high above!) the ‘competition’.

Find out WHY most salespeople avoid this very important business source!  (And how you can profit from their gold mines too!)

Stop struggling now … begin to build a predictable business!

Also, uncover the secret that is the cause of failure for 95% of all small businesses.

Finally … get the results that you deserve!

If you’re trying to make a living in sales…this is the single most effective ‘coaching session’ you’ll ever receive!

It’s time to stop being pushy – stop guessing – stop wondering how to sell and START LEARNING THE SECRETS TO SELLING NOW!

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