This blog is inspired by a speech made at the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors Plugged-in Tech Fair and Trade Show. The speaker was nationally renowned speaker, Gee Dunsten. He spoke of the difference betwen being good and being great. The analogy he used was that of boiling water...... You see, the difference between hot water (at 211 degrees) and boiling water is only 1 degree.
This single degree change can mean the difference between water sitting and enough power to begin to create steam. Steam is an energy source strong enough to power a locomotive.
Another one of my favorite speakers, Anthony Robbins, speaks of CANI - Constant And Neverending Improvement. The concept is simple. Everyday you make tiny changes - simple changes. These simple changes add up and create tremendous results - much like the differnce between hot & boiling water.
When you are working your business, whether real estate, staging, mortgage, appraisal, ANY BUSINESS - or even your personal life - it is important to think about the concept of CANI and a simple degree change. Even 2 steps forward and 1 step back = 1 step forward!
Thank you Gee Dunsten for reminding us that it is all in that small extension that makes great turn into exceptional!
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Melissa Marro, a published artist, now turned staging advocet and national speaker speaks her mind about real estate and the home staging industry. In her 'no holds barred' approach, audience members find real answers to the industries pitfalls and learn how to overcome them with tried and true information and guidance. With marketing as her passion, she turned a small home based business into one of the nation's largest home staging and training facilities. She now operates as the CEO of First Impressions Home Staging & Interior ReDesign as well as the Executive Director of Certified Staging Professionals International Training Academy (CSPI) - the world's largest Staging Training Organization, and regularly speaks at the StagerList Expos and Real Estate Staging Association (RESA)'s trade events.
For more information on having Marro speak at one of your real estate functions, please contact her at 843.822.2622 or email at marro.melissa@gmail.com
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February 6-8 Charleston, SC
February 16-18 Austin, TX
March 6-8 Atlanta, GA
March 13-15 Raleigh, NC
March 20-22 St. Petersburg, FL
April 10-12 Knoxville, TN
May 4-6 Covington, KY
May 18-20 Charlotte, NC
July 5-7 Memphis, TN
July 10-12 Charleston, SC
Thanks for bringing this coaching tip to us!
Great analogy. One degree to greatness!
Thank you Melissa and Gee Dunsten!
Thanks for the inspiration, Melissa. Focus and commitment will bring fantastic results!
Kathy
Melissa,
Your graphics really help get your point across. It's such a simple concept, but so powerful, isn't it? I like the challenge of thinking of just one thing that I will improve on today. Who can't do that? The trouble is just narrowing it down to one...
Kim - I know... it is those little distinctions that really can make a difference in our lives!
Ann - my pleasure! I love to be reminded of these things as well.
Kathleen - wow, another great analogy! Thanks for sharing!
Elaine - I could see that making cooking interesting.... hmmmm. Something to think about!
Michael - Thanks for reading! You are most welcome.
Kathy - exactly!
Lynn - He had similar slides at his presentation. I thought they were effective so I found some online as well.
Did you have Tony Robbins in person? I hear that he doesn't appear in person anymore because his new wife won't let him travel. Can that be true?
Great post, btw.
I love this analogy, Melissa! Thanks for sharing.
Kathy
Abby - I have to try to remember that myself when I am frustrated over something. It really does help though!
Juliet - I don't think that is true because I was planning on going with my husband to a UPW event, but there are fewer in person locations now.... he does a lot of video conferencing now (like in theaters & auditoriums). I went to a UPW a few years back - changed my life. I did the firewalk and am really proud of myself for it. Before that event I was never able to stand up for myself, I was timid about everything and let others tell me what to do... not anymore baby! I'm lovin' life and have a backbone - and know how to use it!
Charity - I haven't read the book yet, but will definately have to pick it up! I love this type of book. Tony Robbins' Unleash the Power Within book was great as well...
Kathy - You are welcome! Thanks for reading.
Michelle - I am sure, knowing you, that you are at a standing boil consistently.... but the water (and steam) cn always get hotter. I'll be right there with you working on consistent and neverending improvements!