Dan Dee McGinnis's Blog

The title of this post comes from Denzel Washington. Or at least that is where I heard it from him speaking.The words stood out so much that I just could not resist writing something using those words as a title to get people's attention.One area where those words can apply is when I was in my th...

America Wake Up Before it is too late if it is not already too late. It is scary what has happened just in the past couple of weeks. 87000 new IRS agents! Where do they get them from? How long does it take to hire that many people? Did you hear after the FBI went through Melania Trump's closet an...

Oh me oh my aren't habits an exciting topic? Especially when it is good habits. Maybe you don't think about your good habits. You just do them and do them daily or weekly and go on with your life not realizing the good habits you have. But it is those bad ones we really need to focus on, giving o...

Around 30 years ago I learned these words from Cavett Robert. He was an attorney and co-founder of the National Speakers Association. He was so cool, I recall him patting me on the shoulder and saying: Dan, ask questions ask questions   ask questions. I always think of Tom Trimble a retired attor...

Has there ever been a time when you knew you were right and the other person just wanted to continue to argue with you that they were right and you were wrong? Years ago I learned this technique and it could save you some money, a friendship, a relationship, and make you look better. The key is t...

If you are in sales and struggling, or just having issues with life, this true story can show you the effects of changes that can happen in your life to turn things around, also with watching this movie, you can recognize, it may take some time, like even years, gives you reason to not give up to...

Tired of the normal real estate sales working with sellers or buyers? But really like working with people? Something I never had an interest in for 41 years, yet when I began in January of this year it is like a "change" in my thought process.Now I applied over 300 times online and had seven inte...

Are you familiar with Nick Vujicic? I was surprised this morning when I mentioned his name to my wife and she did not recall ever hearing of him. I have shared many stories with her about many positive and motivational speakers. He has spoken in 57 countries. I learned more today about Nick I did...

During my fun, enjoyable, happy, and sometimes concerned, times as a real estate agent depending on where the interest rates were I still managed. Just one example only right here and now: When they were 18% you asked the seller if they would carry (if you are under 35 years old you won't underst...

In the past year or so I have seen others real estate agents doing it, and I did it with my last listing. And its works are amazing. When representing a seller, have them make all the necessary preparations in staging the home, handle all of your documents, prepare the home, and be ready to input...