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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

This 71 year old dog has learned many new tricks with business (marketing) and personal ( getting into shape and weight lifting heavy weights ,,, 205 dead weight)........ I did say I was old, right????? 

Jul 12, 2017 04:33 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Iit depends on the dog, and the tricks I suppose, but I'd say generally yes. There are certainly lots of tricks to learn here on AR.

Jul 12, 2017 05:38 PM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Woof!

Jul 12, 2017 05:31 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

       Learn new tricks, or get left behind.

    

Jul 12, 2017 05:09 PM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Absolutely..the only thing constat in the world is change!

Jul 12, 2017 05:37 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Yep!

Jul 12, 2017 05:26 PM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

As I don't own a dog, I cannot answer with any experience. But I can say personally, I can always learn something new. 

Jul 12, 2017 04:45 PM
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Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

Dogs live for any stimulation and are always willing to learn new tricks.

Supposed "experienced" agents avoid learning, because they think they already know everything...

I'll take Barney any day.

Eve

Jul 12, 2017 04:32 PM
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Shanelle Cahill
The Wyman Group - Kokomo, IN
Full Service Real Estate

It depends on if they want to.

Jul 12, 2017 05:37 PM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Not my dog. She makes up the rules as she goes along, and I am expected to follow them.

I like to have a few unused tricks up my sleeve. Don't underestimate me. EVER

Jul 13, 2017 02:30 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

It's usually better than rolling over and playing dead.   

Jul 13, 2017 03:19 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Oh, I'm a firm believer in being able to teach an old dog new tricks! So cute that your Barney is clever enough to take the long-lasting chewy over the 'instant gratification' Milk Bone!

BTW, when I worked the operating room, I had a surgeon that was always chewing nurses out. We all had to rotate through his room; when we met at the board to see our assignments at 6AM and I was assigned to that particuar surgeon, I'd proclaim, "You must have known that I wore my Milk Bone underwear today!" LOL

Jul 12, 2017 09:08 PM
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Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

 

It depends on the dog...does he want to learn? It's about the teacher wanting to share with others. 

Jul 12, 2017 08:48 PM
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Jim Cheney
Saint Francis Property Santa Rosa, CA - Santa Rosa, CA
Rincon Valley Realtor 707.494.1055

Ditto what Fred Griffin said.  Especially when it comes to technology and real estate.  

Jul 12, 2017 08:02 PM
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Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

Yes, old or new we are all learning every day!

Jul 12, 2017 07:04 PM
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Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

You sure can.

Jul 12, 2017 06:28 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

YES!!!

I'm not the same agent today I was a year ago and I'll be a better agent a year from now...coaching, mastermind groups, mentors and lots of reading and networking (including Active Rain) assures that!

Jul 12, 2017 06:21 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Depends on the trick. 

Jul 13, 2017 04:55 PM
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Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

Yes! It's never too late!

Jul 13, 2017 11:50 AM
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Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

You've got to learn and adapt to last....-Kasey

Jul 13, 2017 09:12 AM
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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

My dogs only learn tricks they WANT to learn. I'm the same way. Give me a good enough incentive and away I go!!! We are talking real estate, right? That's why I have many "niches". It would be way too boring to just do one thing over and over and over and  ...yahn...

Jul 13, 2017 08:53 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Sure why not! I learn something new hear practically every day.

Jul 13, 2017 05:01 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Jeff Dowler nailed this one!

Jul 13, 2017 04:35 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

We have no choice but to learn new tricks, Anna, if we want to remain relevant in our businesses. Keeps the brain sharp and age from hitting us.

Jul 13, 2017 03:54 AM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Yes ma'am my wife teaches me something new each day.  If I do good she gives me a treat

Jul 13, 2017 02:37 AM
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Steven Nickens
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers - Wailea, HI
R(S)GRI ABR, Maui Real Estate Hawaii

Work in progress.

Jul 12, 2017 11:32 PM
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Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

It depends on the treat

Jul 12, 2017 09:09 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Anna,

Not a day goes by that either of us learn somethign new.  A

Jul 12, 2017 08:59 PM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I would choose the big chewy thing too, Anna.  

Jul 13, 2017 05:10 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

If they want to learn.

Jul 13, 2017 01:05 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

It is difficult to learn after certain age. But if you have enough motivation and support buddies, it is much easier. 

Jul 12, 2017 11:45 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I've never tried.  I usually teach all the tricks when they're a pup.  Just like I'm going to do with my new pup!  Lexi, go find the missing boy!

Jul 12, 2017 10:52 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I sure hope so at my age.

Jul 12, 2017 08:34 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Anna, You CAN teach us  old doggs new tricks...but it takes more times showing us and a lot longer for us to catch on.

Jul 12, 2017 07:45 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Ruff, ruff. I'm hoping to learn a few new things this year.

Jul 12, 2017 07:30 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Absolutely. Yes. Indeed.

Jul 14, 2017 08:18 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you for sharing 

Jul 13, 2017 12:04 PM
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Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

If you're not learning new things, you are degrading. If you are not moving forward, you are moving backward. 

Jul 13, 2017 06:36 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Anna Banana Kruchten, CRS Only if they want to and are willing to learn.

Jul 13, 2017 06:26 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

You can try, but not al will listen. I have to agree those that take the step to come to the Rain, are more likely to want to learn

Jul 13, 2017 06:11 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Learning new tricks is what makes life interesting!

Jul 13, 2017 06:04 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

New tricks! It is part of what any business owner must be able to do.

However, there is a difference between new tricks and learning something new.

One is a derived from what one already knows while the other is NEW.

Learning the dietary implication of Celiac disease by someone outside of healthcare on behalf of someone important to you is different than learning new 'Twitter Tricks' commonly refered to as hacks.

Choosing to learn something really new, keeps the mind agile and abates the advance of losing that ability completely.

 

Jul 13, 2017 05:36 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I like to tackle the big issues with small bites. Gluttony never pays.

Jul 13, 2017 03:42 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Anna Banana Kruchten, CRS - I think this question should be featured....

Indeed many of us are for education and networking! It helps us in our business - and what is needed is just the time commitment!

Jul 12, 2017 10:50 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

It's been my experience that yes you can teach a new agent better habits.

Jul 12, 2017 10:19 PM
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Mike Kelly,CRS,CIPS
The MJKelly Team - Santa Rosa, CA
"One of Sonoma County's Natural Resources"

Quickest way to become an old dawg is to quit learning new tricks! Being in a constant "learning mode" is my clarion call.

Jul 12, 2017 09:34 PM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I think dogs are more likely to learn new tricks than people. 

Jul 15, 2017 07:08 PM
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Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Oh Barney.  Of course he picked the big one.  Smart boy!!!!  There are lots of agents who need to learn new tricks, but will they?  Probably not!

Jul 15, 2017 05:25 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

The newbie never fails to entertain as I fondly recall my start-up ignorance's

Jul 13, 2017 06:28 AM