Developing a Team

August 28, 2009

Withholding Information and Blatant Lies

I’ve often wondered the following: Is it moral to lie in order to preserve a secret, in a situation where refusing to answer cannot preserve the secret? I think there exist a continuum on whether someone is blatantly lying to you or simply withholding information in order to preserve the integrity of a secret they may have or even something that is simply none of your business. There does not exist a finite answer on this subject and...

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August 21, 2009

Answer Your Phone!

Or at least return phone calls and/or emails… It simply amazes me how many people in the business world do just that: not answering emails or phone calls. I do not consider myself a flunky or tire kicker, I own or have interest in several pieces of property… When I ask a question or need something of a realtor, would it not be to their benefit to at least acknowedge I called? We made an offer on a...

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July 10, 2009

I Love Virtual Assistants

I must say I love the idea of having a virtual assistant… I use them often to proof read articles I have written, or sometimes, if qualified, use them as ghost writers. I also use them to make up for my deficiencies in certain computer languages. Often I can quickly pay someone to figure out a problem that I am having that would take me hours to figure out.. The only problem I have sometimes is hiding the...

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