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By Liz Minthorne, Director, Professional Development
So what does this have to do with Professional Development? Please read on...
Recently, DAAR CEO, Jeanette Newton, has included the phrase "Carpe Diem" or "Seize the Day" on her e-mail signature. Not unlike the phrase "When the going gets tough, the tough get going" (or shopping), as REALTORS®, let's look at where we are and where we're going with our profession, so we can seize the day. Roberta Ross, national speaker and REALTOR® recently posted a blog on "Activerain" that I think is relevant to what we're facing - her motto is "When the going gets tough, the tough dig deeper." We have to "dig deeper" if we're going to move forward, overcome the tough market and then be perceived by consumers as seasoned real estate professionals. We have to seize the day.
Here's three main points from Roberta that I'll address from a professional development, educational perspective:
