I would not call myself a social media expert, but like everyone, I have my preferences. The truth is most social media posts are boring as hell, and I think we all know why. For most people, social media isn’t about conversation anymore, it’s about vanity. Almost every post these days are about one of five things: 1) Look where I am 2) Look who I know 3) Look how great I look 4) Look what I have accomplished, and 5) Look who else thinks I’m great. The last one usually goes something like “I just want to thank Real Estate Wire for naming me one of the most awesome people on the planet”. There is nothing wrong with doing some of this occasionally, but frankly, most people do it constantly, and make no mistake, no matter how many likes these posts get you, I guarantee they elicit more eye rolls than admiration.
Some of the most successful people on social media are the ones whose posts are about lifting others. They primarily post about other people or things they admire or have learned from. I like that, and while I try to stay disciplined about what I post, I admittedly find it hard not to occasionally brag about my family or NAHREP. My worst habit is that I probably post too much about politics…but even with that, I am trying to focus mostly on the positives or the political things I support, versus always criticizing what I don’t like.
I have found that if you spend most of your time lifting others up, you won’t have to spend much time lifting yourself up. Others will do it for you. Give it a try!
Almost everyone, including Democrats, were expecting last Tuesday’s midterm election results to heavily favor Republicans. Many predicted a “red wave” where they would pick up 50-60 seats in the House and 3-4 in the Senate. Joe Rogan said the red wave that is coming will be like the elevator doors opening in the horror film The Shining.
When we invited Gary Vaynerchuk to NAHREP at L’ATTITUDE in 2021, I was mostly relying on input from others. Several members loved his content, but the little I saw online left me underwhelmed. However, I thoroughly enjoyed his presentation at our event, particularly his comments about toxic employees, which he says to dump with impunity.
Selling during a downturn required a more strategic approach, but the opportunities for growth and expansion are available to the savviest of companies. Here are some of the best ideas I’ve read about.
A farmer and his son had a beloved stallion who helped the family earn a living. One day, the horse ran away and their neighbors said “Your horse ran away, what terrible luck!”. The farmer replied, “Maybe so, maybe not. We’ll see.” A few days later the horse returned home, leading a few wild mares back to the farm as well. The neighbors shouted out “Your horse has returned and brought several horses home with him. What great luck!” and the farmer replied, “Maybe so, maybe not. We’ll see.”