Morning’s strange silence,
A gentle hum from machines
Human’s echoing
Blog
Oh, Glorious Technology
I’ll write more about this later, but I wanted to share some notes from the past week at KW Family Reunion. First, modern real estate lives on smartphones. It’s nearly impossible to imagine doing this work without a smartphone. I’m using my trusty Samsung S5 and LG G tablet. The majority of phones I’ve seen this week are iPhones. iPads are prevalent for the heavier lifting begging for tablets. I’ve been surprised, and pleased bug the number of Surface devices (former Microsoftee here). I’m pretty sure that will be my next “laptop”.
So many people crowd the relatively few outlets around the Orange county convention center. Finding plug-in spots provided some challenges. I bought an external battery pack/charger. Wise. Charging my phone waking around, never having to find room at one of the charging stations, nor find an outlet somewhere: priceless!
Just a few lessons for you.
Cheers!
Growing
The quest: take my natural talents and use them to make the world a better place. I want to be a positive influence on the world, inspire and grow people to the greatest heights of their talents and passions.
I want to continuously grow and learn, to be more useful and inspiring. I want to nurture people, help them grow and become better. I’ve organized, coordinated and lead teams with this in mind. Yet I feel there’s more I can do, more that I offer. I’m still stretching to wrap my head around this.
Reflection
Real estate agents sometimes struggle with an over-inflated sense of self. More often, however, it’s the opposite, that they don’t see their own value-add. Well, outside of a real estate transaction. Perhaps that’s why so many people lose contact with their agents, even though they’re happy with the service.
Realize there’s plenty to add to those you love, to the community around you. It’s hard to think of reasons to connect if you only think your value is the single transaction. Calling and talking are a chore, you’re worried about bugging people. Deeply understanding your value-add really is critical.
Travel’s Value
A huge distance home
I’m learning all that I can
Returning better
Thought on the day
Thought of the day: It’s preferable to learn from the mistakes of others than to make them yourself. The whole purpose of an event like Family Reunion, and education as a whole, is to pre-learn the mistakes great minds have made, and avoid the pain and costs they incurred. Really, someone taking the time to explain anything they’ve learned is a gloriously generous gift. I’ve long known that, but have really deepened my appreciation for those that generosity.
Oh, The Challenge Of Stillness
One of my challenges: sitting still. I love getting stuff done. This week, though, is about learning, preparing; not about acting. For action without planning often is empty, or worse, counterproductive.
I don’t spend enough time planning. Sadly, it’s very easy to confuse action and activity with progress. I need to add “focusing time” into my day. Thus, I shall act rather than react. And ensure my efforts build something, not just spin my wheels needlessly.
I’ve known about this weakness for awhile. Yet, it’s really being driven home this week. If I learn nothing else this trip, my deeper understanding of this is worth it all.
Thoughts from the road
Is been quite some time since I’ve had a day full of air travel. This was a remarkably easy trip. We actually made it to Orlando about 1/2 hour early. Life in the future is grand. I loved having charges in the seat. Hit the ground with everything charged and ready to go.
Geek moment: I won the bomb material swipe lottery. Watching the samples getting analyzed, seeing the spectrometer on the screen, just made me giddy. Ah, I heart the sciencey goodness.
I love the sensation of takeoff. Rather like a reverse rollercoaster. A young boy in front of me had his arms raised as we ascended. It was perfect. Well, nobody whooped. That would’ve been perfect.
Now I’m sitting in a hotel room, fighting off sleep for a bit longer. I don’t want to adapt to eastern time well. A week from now I’ll be back home. I’d rather not be too messed up by that.
And the journey continues…
Back and Forth
Reading it forwards
Our life ages gracefully.
Can we go backwards?
Journeys
I value journeys
For I learn far more than I
Ever could at home