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Of course I have and I think most have unless they re kidding themselves. I've been in this business a few years. 34 years, 28 of that selling residential real estate and quite successful so that's good.
My off days come when I see so much negativity and lack of professionalism. Some days you get the bear and some days it gets you.
Take time for yourself. Learn to say no. Schedule your time. Make a plan and stick to it. Do the right thing even when others do not. All this will pay off even on those days when you think it won't.
it took me a while to do this and now it's easy. Nothing is worth the stress and I continue to do this business and I don't really have any bad days if I stick to the plan.
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Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,472,185
As Teri Pacitto so wisely said, "Do the right thing even when others do not". That gets me thru the worst of days.
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
1,874,708
You bet & I don't believe people that say they've never had a down day. Take a few moments & then you have to get up after you've been kicked.
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,764,441
Fred, I'll admit that I've had days when, if someone had offered me a "real" job I would have probably said yes!
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Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,448,581
I love the photo! I work for my family so I just go back in to the frey - no rest for the wicked!
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Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,280,948
Great thought provoking question Fred. I definitely have days like this and it's hard not to wallow in it. The best thing to do is focus elsewhere, and regroup later.
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,613,359
Yes, absolutely. I had several deals fail recently for crazy reasons which gave me a bit of an income lull. That is enough to make me wonder whether I should stick with real estate and continue forward, or find another way to make a living. But I love what I do, and that in itself makes me take a breath, readjust in some way, realize this was just an "off" day and continue to move forward.
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Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,871,041
All Humans have an impressive bank of skills that need disciplining via use. Of course they will complain during the sharpening process but end well
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Richard Alan Naggar
Riverside, CA
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,434,277
. I just move on .
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,788,132
Not a day but a moment. Time to move on and stay focused.
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
634,582
Work is just work, not my life. Keeping the perspetive in balance helps on the rough days.
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,322,295
Fred Griffin - after a long time. I took a real day off! No computer for almost 22 hours! (though did call couple of clients - to resolve some issues.)
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,273,331
I think we all visit that pity party from time to time.
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
927,704
Fred you just described my good days ! Make it a great Sunday. Mark
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,774,106
Fred,
We gave ourselves about 5 minutes to indulge in the doldrums, or put the sheet over our head, and then we move on to counting and appreciating all that is wonderful in our lives..,, within minutes, we are bark!
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
97,916
My approach to those days is to get to the root of where things went wrong, to learn/heal, and avoid a repeat. This leaves me feeling positive in spite of everything that happened.
Sometimes what I learn is to stand up for myself. Sometimes what I learn is to lower my defenses. Always I learn that there are no accidents in life and that I can trust He who put the stars in their courses.
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,683,918
I think we all have our bad days when we are down, but then my Managing Broker walks in Evelyn Johnston , and my day improves.
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,772,017
All the time Fred,life is hard. Somehow I just go on and think forward.
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,707,832
First, great photo! Second, no...not a day Fred Griffin , but sometimes there are moments
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,758,537
Raised my Dewars on the rock to Roger Mucci and Mickey.
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,234,865
I know I've had some down moments, but I don't really remember them. I guess I handle them on a situation by situation basis. Meaning...they probably all got handled differently.
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,525,616
I have had days like that and I remind myself that tomorrow is another day.
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,443,346
Yes, of course. I read what my clients have to say about me and I am back!
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,118,749
Absolutely! I usually deal with it by having lunch or beverage with a Realtor friend. What I have found is that those occasions were less frequent when I was with the big box and went to the office regularly. There is a lot of isolation when you work at home and don't get the conversation and camaraderie that exists in most offices.
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,988,144
Of course their have been some discouraging moments along the way. That is when it is time to do something fun and totally unrelated to real estate. It might take a few days of this to get a new prespective and regroup.
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,585,039
sorry, but I have never had those days...once I started this profession, it was a great ride....I always had the right people around me to feed me business and get me off the ground very quickly.... I was fortunate.
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,013,838
Don't we all?
Trudge through the down times and rejoice in the good
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Jessie Cochran
Panama City, FL
1,466,257
Fred Griffin I think we all have at one time or another. I would shrug it off and move on. Life is too short.
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,395,083
Many times. I have a large collection of motivational articles that I use to lift my spirits.
LOVE the photo.
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,657,302
Very often. It happens every time I loose something. But the next day I'm back and start over.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,435,300
Yes,
those that say no hmmm, I have questioned myself then take time to regroup sometimes it takes longer than others.....in this business you never know.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
8,231,380
Meet the challenges one day at at time.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,545,944
Stealing that picture! LOVE IT!!!
As to the question, of course! That happens to everyone in every profession. Sometimes you just have to take time off, say "F this, I'm taking a break" and go do something fun. Had an experience like that last week. Took the afternoon off and binge watched a sitcom on netflix, had some popcorn and watermelon and a couple hours later I was relaxed, centered and ready to take on the world.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
929,275
Many times, but there are always nice people around to pull you out of it.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
6,762,128
We all do Fred, love the picture too.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,279,979
I pick myself up, brush myself off and start smiling and thinking about the good times.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,446,656
LOL - love the photo!
Yes, of course. When I have a day like that, and thankfully they are few, I saw screw it all ... and I take off to the beach ... my happiest place on earth. It renews my soul.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
232,119
Too many unfortunately - yell and scream then I settle down
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,618,024
I am sure we all have days like this one. Then, we get back in the game.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
878,591
Of course and I've found the best way to cope is to step away for a bit... Sometimes even a truly free hour can help to reset you.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,074,716
5,553,777
Yes, have had on "off" day more than once! Usually shake it off and go on, but every once in awhile I take the day off!
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,383,888
Love the picture, Fred! Who of us hasn't had days like that? And sometimes several days like that in a row? I just keep pushing through and the feelings go away. Just don't wallow in self-pity.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,417,356
A whole day? no. I have to recoup quicker than that when a deal falls otherwise you wont last in this business if you dwell
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,343,163
I am fortunate..I have to say I don't experience these kind of days..My administrative assistant and my colleagues are a joy to work with..life is good!
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,231,903
Fortunately I have never felt that discouraged in thirty year. That isn't to say I never had tough days but I never let it get me down. Regroup, refocus and move forward. Negativity only begets negativity.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
536,298
Hello Fred,
I have had few of those hours. Then I realize that I need to feed my spirit with the word of God.
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Matthew 6:33