Online Newsletter for the Week Ending July 22

QUOTE:  “Every day by the choices we make we create our life. When we make the same choices every day, we become a prisoner, a prisoner of habit.”  Wes Hopper

IDX BLOG.  You are highly encouraged to keep abreast of the IDX situation and GSREIN.  Here is a link to a blog on the subject:  http://neworleansidx.wordpress.com/page/2/

DUNKIN FOR DOLLARS FOR JOPLIN!  July 27^th,  2-4pm in our Parking Lot.  Tell your friends, family, vendors & clients!  What a wonderful way to "touch" your database and let them know that your company is giving back.  It's Summertime, I bet their children would love an opportunity to dunk someone in a dunk tank-AND it's all for a wonderful cause!  Please continue selling your tickets, contact David McLaughlin, Sandy Bertram or Paulena Gross 985-649-6333 for any questions.  Thank you for helping make this a success!

FIRST RESPONDER APPRECIATION:  Our Annual 9/11 First Responder Appreciation Day will be Friday, September 9, 3:00 to 5:00.  (9/11 falls on a Sunday in 2011).  Mark your calendars!

VENDOR APPRECIATION DAY will be Thursday, November 17, watch for more details but mark your calendar for this important event.

DON’T MISS EVEN ONE LISTING, CHECK YOUR EEDGE SITE EVERY DAY, IN FACT AT LEAST TWICE A DAY, THE LEADS ARE POURING IN.  Most are being forwarded to your cell phone or email but ONLY if you set it up that way.  But even then there are some leads that cannot be forwarded and you certainly do not want to miss even one of them – check your web site daily!

PROMOTE YOUR BEST LISTING/BRAINSTORM YOUR PROBLEM LISTING:  Open to everyone, time and date to be determined; watch for further details.

THE POWER OF PROFESSIONALISM:  This is a great book to read.  Who determines if YOU are a professional?  The author Bill Wiserma has created a blog on the subject and one of his first entries includes a true story from yours truly.  Here is the link to Bill’s blog:  http://www.wiersmaandassociates.com/blog/change-your-view-change-your-life/

RACE FANS:  Did you know New Orleans has a Motor Sport Race Track?  Check out at:  http://www.nolamotor.com/track/

DUAL AGENCY WEBINAR, THE TRAINING ROOM SHOULD BE OVERFLOWING WITH INTERESTED AGENTS: Keeping Client Confidences and the Dangers of Dual Agency.  Friday, July 22, 2011 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT in the big training room.

5 WAYS TO STAY POSITIVE WHEN YOUR BOSS ISN’T, by Jon Gordon.  For anyone who may think someone (certainly not me) in the Market Center is not positive or if you just want some great tips on helping the Market Center to be a positive great place to be, this article is for you:  http://www.jongordon.com/newsletter-071811-stay-positive-when-boss-isnt.html

TIPS FOR AN ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT, by Maya Bailey.  Maya is a business coach who coaches many real estate agents.  Her tips are right in line with where your mindset “should” be:  http://www.jongordon.com/newsletter-071811-stay-positive-when-boss-isnt.html

EVER WONDER?  Believe these are from George Carlin:

Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin?

Why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed?

Why don't you ever see the headline 'Psychic Wins Lottery'?

Why is 'abbreviated' such a long word?

Why is it that doctors call what they do 'practice'?

Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?

Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?

Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?

Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?

You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff?!

Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?

If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?

If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?