Remember Sally Fields at that awards show years ago where after receiving yet another award says something like, “you love me…you really love me.”? Well, “You missed me… you really missed me. The outpouring of love for my blog has been amazing. The questions from all of you concerning my not posting a blog yesterday has been overwhelming. It is so nice to know that so many of you hang on each day just waiting for me to post so you can move on with your day. I am…

”KENT, there was one person who asked where your post was yesterday. Get over your self!”

Ugh, Ok, Ok, I guess I was caught up in a little dream world there, but let me tell you about yesterday. Yesterday, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage held a business conference for its associates. Sue Meyer the President of Coldwell Banker Dallas Fort Worth invited me speak at the event. She had read and enjoyed my book, and Judy Patane, my office manager at Coldwell Banker in Frisco had also told her that I was a good speaker. Sue not only asked me to share a few words, she also provided a table for me to display and sell my book. Everything turned out really well, and I was able to sell a few books and make some good contacts.

One of the really cool things about the opportunity was being on the stage with some very accomplished people. The other two speakers were Bruce Zipf, President and CEO of NRT LLC, and Charles McMillan, President of the National Association of Realtors. These guys are big hitters in the real estate industry, and it was an honor to be included on the program with them. These two gentlemen provided the nuts and bolts, and facts and figures, while I provided a few moments of fun stories designed to give the attendees four “take-aways” that will help them have better relationships with their clients, and enable them to grow their business.

“KENT!”

“What?”

“You’re doing it again. You didn’t giv’em squat.”

“Whad’a you mean I didn’t giv’em squat? Take-away number one, S.O.T.S. that one alone was worth maybe millions. T-W number two…hum…well ok maybe take-away number two wasn’t something a person is going to use everyday, but it might come in handy when they go on vacation. Number three you gotta admit is pretty good, Break-Thought. Those two words have been very beneficial for folks by reminding them to stop dwelling on the negative, or harming thoughts, and refocus on the positive. And then giving them the simplest definition of love as take-away number four, that is price-less information.”

“Hum…maybe you really did giv’em something good.”

Ok, back to reality, I do want to thank Sue for inviting me to be a small part of a very big day. I also need to publicly beg Charles McMillan for forgiveness. I used him as my punching bag, and I am very grateful that he has a good sense of humor. Finally, I want to thank a guy I will likely never see again. This gentleman works for the Westin Hotel where the event was held. He was the man assigned to make sure our tech equipment worked hand in hand with the hotel’s system. He stopped by my table yesterday, and said, “Grumpy, I hear speeches and presentations everyday, and I wanted to tell you that your talk was one of the best I’ve ever heard.”

Those of you, who know me, know that one of love languages is affirmation, or “atta-boy,” and that was a wonderful “atta-boy.” That man didn’t have a dog in the hunt, but he let me know he liked what he’d heard. Thanks mister hotel soundman.

Till next time,

Grump