I work in a Ski Resort Market, but as a local I will not attempt to get on the hill during the Holidays. For this reason I went skiing this morning and limited my time on the slopes to 90 minutes. It was snowing hard this morning and we have received over 3 feet of the white stuff in just the past two weeks.
What does a yard sale have to do with Skiing? The is a saying that goes with a crash, If you fall so hard your stuff gets spread all over the slopes, that's a yard sale. You have skis, poles goggles, a scarf and a hat all in different locations when you finally come to a stop (That's A Yard Sale).
What does a yard sale (crashing) have to do with real estate? If you are safe and slow you will probably never suffer the humiliation of asking someone 50 feet away for a little help (can you bring me that pole). If you are tentative and cautious you will face very little risk of crashing and burning in front of your peers. And if you never venture beyond your comfort zone you'll never get hurt.
My ribbs are a bit sore right now, but I will ski as fast the next time I'm on the slopes as I was when I held my impromptu yard sale today. Reckless abandon has it's place, if you never crash you just aren't trying hard enough, Take some risks now is the time to test a new theory or marketing strategy..it couldn't hurt.
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I agree....it's the no pain no gain thing....plus, real estate is a wild ride. We do it for the rush, right???
Cool yard sale!! I hope you don't have them very often. It can take atoll on your body.
Reckless abandon has it's place, if you never crash you just aren't trying hard enough. That goes with out saying.
Hi Steve-Great analogy. Happy Holidays. Hope your ribs feel better. They can be a real tender area when you hurt them as we do all have to breathe. :-)
Cecily..there can be no fear of failure in these uncertain times,,I would rather die trying than of old age.
Thomas.. There is another saying I like: "IF YOU AREN'T LIVING ON THE EDGE - YOU ARE TAKING UP WAY TOO MUCH ROOM"... so live it up Steve
Thanks Pat the only place tender on me is my Heart..and that is not hurting at all this time of year.. Merry Christmas.. To All, Steve
No Pain no gain. My mom used to tell me that all the time. I never believed her back then!
Glad to hear you've survived your "yard sale" without serious injury.
Better that your trying than sitting on the sidelines.
One I recently coined (for a certain relative who shall remain nameless).
"You want to sit and watch the movie. I want to be in it."
Well, I know my body could not withstand a "YARD SALE"! But, looks like fun!
Monika.. Thanks when you and Jay have the time for a ski trip let me know, My wife is charge of the South Peak Resorts (slope side development at Loon) client, and guest services Cocoa is on me..
Bill ..no photos of the actual yard sale to embarrassed to keep a record of that
I've had plenty of yard sales in my time...wish I would've taken lessons before skiing the 1st time but it taught me to just GO FOR IT!!!
I've had plenty of yard sales in my time...wish I would've taken lessons before skiing the 1st time but it taught me to just GO FOR IT!!!
Wanda..I love to go warp speed,and lay an edge into the hill. Sometimes it doesn't hold but man it's fun.
Hi Steve - I'm glad your yard sale didn't do too much damage to you!
That is a breathtaking picture - beautiful! You do live in a grogeous part of NH for sure!
Merry Christmas,
Ann
Well, as a novice skier I have had a few of those, but now I know to call them a yard sale!
I sure hope you feel better soon!
Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!
Thanks , Ann we do love it up in the White Mountains..As far as the wipe-out goes I had worse, and will fall again I'm sure but it woundn't stop me from flying down teh hill again soon.
Caren.. The yard sale takes practice and a commitment to highspeed.
Hi Steve.
No yards sales like this on the golf courses in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. No breathtaking snow capped mountain views either. Stunning photo and I love your analogy. No guts, no glory!
Thanks Ken & Terri.. This is a no guts no glory business, people on the side line will be able to say they could-a , or Should-a, but the ones that jump in will reap the benefits of concise decisions.
Don't tell your mother about that - she'll just worry!
Angela, I ski raced in College, broke an ankle surfing in the South pacific, and dislocated a shoulder cliff diving in Mexico..my mother doesn't take my calls when I'm on an adventure..she lets me go to voice mail, Go figure??
A fitness trainer once told me "no pain, no gain". If you never venture out, you'll also never know what the world has to hold for you. Buyer's and seller's need to get off the fence and venture into the market. It's not as bad as they think. Seller's need to prepare their home for sale and be realistic, buyer's need to get preapproved and retain a buyer's agent (personal trainer) then venture into the market. And, agent's need to let the public know they are out there, still in business and ready to help them make the right choices.
June, Good Analogy..fear is not an option either.if this was easy anyone could be good at it.
I don't ski anymore because of the "yard sales". Hope your ribs are better!
Thanks Rebecca they do feel better..by the way giving up skiing? wimp..not me never no how!!