Comments on: Forge a Vision, Drop Rhetoric, & Lead Foward http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/forging-a-vision-dropping-the-rhetoric-leading-foward/ News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:13:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matthew Rathbun http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/forging-a-vision-dropping-the-rhetoric-leading-foward/#comment-17838 Matthew Rathbun Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:59:49 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4304#comment-17838 Matt: Sometimes I think that we fail to give "props" to the "old dogs" that have gotten us this far. This is an industry that just won't allow you to stop learning. There's too much to know. Janie: I LOVE change. I get bored way too easily! Thanks for sharing your thoughts... Lisa: That's what charges me up every day. I want to better than I am, in many, many ways. I like seeing improvements in myself and my practices. Susie: Thanks for reading AG. I am being mentored by the rest of these folks, I've often said that I wish we could get all these authors in ONE Brokerage. That would be one heck of a company! T: You must Twitter DM me your 80 year old parents Blog! LOL My 51 year old mother called and asked me to install software so that she could blog :) Lorin: It is a great read! "Our Iceberg is Melting" by John Kotter is a good one I finished last weekend, too. Eric: Thanks for hanging out at AG and the encouragement. Jay: I think you're "young at heart" :) Duuuuuddee, you just said "dig" laugh-snort-giggle-snot That's groovy. Seriously, I think that history tells us some of the greatest leaders were not those who were elected by popular vote. They simply arose because of their passion and vision. That's who I want to follow! Bob: I had no clue there was a limit of the folks we could tick off.... Honestly I jest about American Idol. I'd addicted to it, as well. I just wish I weren't. It's the Jerry Springer mentality, I guess. Watching AI (during the auditions) makes me feel better about myself, however watching real talent humbles me. It's a roller coaster. Matt: Sometimes I think that we fail to give “props” to the “old dogs” that have gotten us this far. This is an industry that just won’t allow you to stop learning. There’s too much to know.

Janie: I LOVE change. I get bored way too easily! Thanks for sharing your thoughts…

Lisa: That’s what charges me up every day. I want to better than I am, in many, many ways. I like seeing improvements in myself and my practices.

Susie: Thanks for reading AG. I am being mentored by the rest of these folks, I’ve often said that I wish we could get all these authors in ONE Brokerage. That would be one heck of a company!

T: You must Twitter DM me your 80 year old parents Blog! LOL My 51 year old mother called and asked me to install software so that she could blog :)

Lorin: It is a great read! “Our Iceberg is Melting” by John Kotter is a good one I finished last weekend, too.

Eric: Thanks for hanging out at AG and the encouragement.

Jay: I think you’re “young at heart” :) Duuuuuddee, you just said “dig” laugh-snort-giggle-snot That’s groovy. Seriously, I think that history tells us some of the greatest leaders were not those who were elected by popular vote. They simply arose because of their passion and vision. That’s who I want to follow!

Bob: I had no clue there was a limit of the folks we could tick off…. Honestly I jest about American Idol. I’d addicted to it, as well. I just wish I weren’t. It’s the Jerry Springer mentality, I guess. Watching AI (during the auditions) makes me feel better about myself, however watching real talent humbles me. It’s a roller coaster.

]]> By: Bob http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/forging-a-vision-dropping-the-rhetoric-leading-foward/#comment-17834 Bob Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:00:51 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4304#comment-17834 <blockquote>I have been trying to dispel the notion that the industry changes we’re seeing are relative to “generational trend”. I fully believe that the changes in the industry are a result of industrial evolution.</blockquote> Absolutely. I'm going to overlook the American Idol crack as I have used up my quota of RE.net bloggers I'm allowed to tick off this week.

I have been trying to dispel the notion that the industry changes we’re seeing are relative to “generational trend”. I fully believe that the changes in the industry are a result of industrial evolution.

Absolutely.

I’m going to overlook the American Idol crack as I have used up my quota of RE.net bloggers I’m allowed to tick off this week.

]]> By: Jay Thompson http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/forging-a-vision-dropping-the-rhetoric-leading-foward/#comment-17829 Jay Thompson Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:25:10 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4304#comment-17829 By the way, I'm actually on written record as admitting I like American Idol. Sad, but true... By the way, I’m actually on written record as admitting I like American Idol. Sad, but true…

]]> By: Jay Thompson http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/forging-a-vision-dropping-the-rhetoric-leading-foward/#comment-17828 Jay Thompson Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:23:58 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4304#comment-17828 <i>but these are leaders in our industry and not of a demographic that would include them into my “generation.”</i> In other words Matt, I'm old. ;) Can't really argue that. But if nothing else, I'm living proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks and it's not just Gen's X and Y that dig this technology stuff. Heck, I've even got a MySpace account (basically abandoned as I grew weary of friend invites from 13 year olds. But it's there). (did I just say "dig"?) This is a great post. I think in many ways those with a "voice" out there are leaders, or at least considered by some to be leaders, whether they like it or not. Personally I think one can lead and affect change in "non-traditional" ways via social media. It doesn't <i>have</i> to be running for office on a board or sitting on committees. but these are leaders in our industry and not of a demographic that would include them into my “generation.”

In other words Matt, I’m old. ;)

Can’t really argue that. But if nothing else, I’m living proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks and it’s not just Gen’s X and Y that dig this technology stuff. Heck, I’ve even got a MySpace account (basically abandoned as I grew weary of friend invites from 13 year olds. But it’s there).

(did I just say “dig”?)

This is a great post. I think in many ways those with a “voice” out there are leaders, or at least considered by some to be leaders, whether they like it or not. Personally I think one can lead and affect change in “non-traditional” ways via social media. It doesn’t have to be running for office on a board or sitting on committees.

]]> By: sheilabragg http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/forging-a-vision-dropping-the-rhetoric-leading-foward/#comment-63100 sheilabragg Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:17:58 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4304#comment-63100 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Forge a Vision, Drop Rhetoric, & Lead Foward: HEY, come over and leave a comment on this article- it .. http://tinyurl.com/6q65ac</span></span> Forge a Vision, Drop Rhetoric, & Lead Foward: HEY, come over and leave a comment on this article- it .. http://tinyurl.com/6q65ac

]]> By: ERIC OLSON http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/forging-a-vision-dropping-the-rhetoric-leading-foward/#comment-17822 ERIC OLSON Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:43:57 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4304#comment-17822 I really agree with your points Matt. Good job on spelling it out and telling it like it is. Keep up the blogs and I'll have to check out the "Born Digital" book. I really agree with your points Matt. Good job on spelling it out and telling it like it is. Keep up the blogs and I’ll have to check out the “Born Digital” book.

]]> By: Lorin Martin http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/forging-a-vision-dropping-the-rhetoric-leading-foward/#comment-17820 Lorin Martin Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:51:31 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4304#comment-17820 I especially like your comment about American Idol. I fully agree with you on that statement. I'll have to check out the book Born Digital. Seem like an interesting read. I especially like your comment about American Idol. I fully agree with you on that statement. I’ll have to check out the book Born Digital. Seem like an interesting read.

]]> By: Teresa Boardman http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/forging-a-vision-dropping-the-rhetoric-leading-foward/#comment-17819 Teresa Boardman Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:28:37 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4304#comment-17819 LOL, I defy every demographic profile by the way I use the internet and other things. So do my 80 year old, blogging twittering parents. LOL, I defy every demographic profile by the way I use the internet and other things. So do my 80 year old, blogging twittering parents.

]]> By: Susie Blackmon http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/forging-a-vision-dropping-the-rhetoric-leading-foward/#comment-17817 Susie Blackmon Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:09:30 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4304#comment-17817 Impressive post Matt. I'm glad I saw it in Twitter. The changes in the RE industry are amazing and exciting, and so very interesting to attempt to keep up with. Also amazing is the talent and leadership of those I so admire, like you and the AG gang, and "T" Boardman, etc. Impressive post Matt. I’m glad I saw it in Twitter. The changes in the RE industry are amazing and exciting, and so very interesting to attempt to keep up with. Also amazing is the talent and leadership of those I so admire, like you and the AG gang, and “T” Boardman, etc.

]]> By: Lisa Sanderson http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/forging-a-vision-dropping-the-rhetoric-leading-foward/#comment-17815 Lisa Sanderson Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:28:09 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4304#comment-17815 Well done, Matt. This post is an excellent call to action for us all, and on many levels. 'We need to be the change we wish to see.' Well done, Matt. This post is an excellent call to action for us all, and on many levels. ‘We need to be the change we wish to see.’

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