What's in it for me? What you do for others does come full circle. Sometimes it can't be measured in money or physical items. I had a friend call to help him get a motorized chair to an assisted living home for his dad. It was 9 o'clock at night. Sure I could have not answered my cell phone, said I was out to dinner, or said I was busy. But I didn't. Sometimes in life we get too busy, or think what's in it for me. I have to admit it... I have done it. I'm not perfect, none of us are.
But as Realtors we are in the public eye all the time. What we do for our community, our clients is talked about. Sometimes we have to do more than an average person. That is good for us as Realtors, and as people. We have a duty to make our world a little better (whether we are Realtors or anybody else). What will be your legacy? Will it be a good father? Will you be remembered as a coach? Or the grumpy old man down the street? The nice lady who makes cookies or the lady that comes into the bank complaining?
It is our choice of what we become as we get older. The holidays are almost over. If we could keep that niceness, that spirit another 2 months of the year. What a world it would be. There would be less road rage, less neighbor feuds, etc.
Bottom line is I got nothing for delivering the chair but a good feeling that I did something above and beyond. A good warm feeling for a cold night in Detroit.
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My Month of December quote:
~ Mark Twain”
Russ Ravary
"helping make your move easier"
your local Metro Detroit Realtor helping clients like you sell and buy homes through out the entire Metro Detroit suburbs. I love showing and selling Oakland County and Livingston County Lake front homes too.
My short while in real estate I have done the above and beyond.
One of my first clients did not plan well. They auctioned off all of their furniture but two chairs and their dining table, beds, zip, nothing. Here was this large log home empty. For an open house I loaned them my furniture right out of my living room. For two weekends I was sitting on some very old uncomfortable chairs.
The silly goose thought I gave her the furniture for the entire listing period, (the home was way over priced, my second listing) This was going to take forever.
When I had not sold this home in 6 weeks I was yelled at and the dining table pounded on and ordered to bring them a buyer.
My next move....I drove home got out my change form, told them I was not in the business to be ordered and yelled at and sign here, I am outta here.
I still say "Thank you Jesus" everytime I drive by that house.
Nuff said! I am very much looking forward to helping others above and beyond the call of duty. It's my nature. I like people
Thanks Russ for your post.....Realtors in spite of what some naysayers say, we are a pretty nice bunch!