For some reason, there are people out there that want to know things about me. I'm probably one of those most boring people on ActiveRain. I don't run marathons or make tons of radio and television appearances. I don't even own a pet. I'm just "Patt from The Patch". However......
Since Cheryl Phillips of TheDailyBlonde Fame and Nicole Weidauer insist on opening The Book of David, here are the rules.....
1. Create a blog post with a link to the person who so happily tagged you.
2. List all of these rules in the post. Feel free to cut and paste this.
3. Share seven things that others may not know about you. Do I or have I HAD a life outside of real estate?
4. Identify seven friends, contacts or near enemies in which to adorn this MEME. Tag them at the end of the post and give a link to their blog.
5. Contact each of the tagged members and let them know that you were indeed fast enough to catch them and that you did indeed tag them...no matter how much they say you missed them! No schoolyard rules in this MEME, nope you gotta do it if you are tagged.
With the particulars out of the way, here is my attempt to tell you seven things about the Career Development Chairman of Keller Williams Columbia SC.
1. I would like to make a respectable appearance on a game show. In some form, can we bring back the ORIGINAL BONUS ROUND of the $100,000 Pyramid?
2. My favorite biblical scripture is Proverbs 27:6 - Faithful are the wounds.......
3. Movado is my favorite brand of watch. Rolex is OVERRATED! I would love to be a model for their company. YES MOVADO.....I would be a model for free.......... Except for having one watch from every Movado series.
4. I love The Cheesecake Factory. Dulce de Leche and Key Lime are my favorites. NO NUTS!
5. Wasted Talent is my favorite Family Guy episode. A reference to The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Incredible Hulk just does it for me.
6. I love card games. Along with Scrabble (which I will play anyone on any day) Rook is a Smith-Hairston (my mom is a Smith) family game. Spades helped me pay bills in college. Poker created bills for me as an adult.
7. Let's Do It Again is one of my favorite movies. Cosby & Portier are underrated as a team! Before there was a J.J. Evans, there was Bootney Farnsworth! Do you recognize the guy behind the curtain?
TAG........... YOU'RE IT!
The most recent temperature "dip" (overnight lows moved between 7-9 degrees and a current reading of 29 degrees) in Columbia SC have created a perfect environment for me to stay inside and update myself on ActiveRain happenings. After reading this morning's blog post by Travis Olson, I was inspired to package three blog posts for you that can be used in "Getting Your Mind Right" in 2009. Without the right mindset, this year could be even more tumultuous than 2008.
Part One - Passion & Persistence: When you watch the AFC & NFC Championship Games on tomorrow, you'll be watching real-life examples of qualities that will be needed to realize your 2009 goals.
Part 2 - Be Well....Be Thankful......Be Focused: A Birthday Wish for You from Me!
Part Three - Read These Books/Change Your Perspective!
In Big Dreams/Goals in 2009 - Why You Will Succeed...or Fail, Olson discusses several books that have changed his views on business. I'd like to share two that have had the same impact on my life.
Shift by Gary Keller and The Dip by Seth Godin
As the formula for Coca-Cola has been successful for decades, reading these books and absorbing the knowledge available to you in the ActiveRain community will prove to be just as enduring and vital to your real estate success.
Remember..........
"The only difference between now and a year from now is the people you met and the books you read."
Have A Great Weekend!
STAY WARM!
Good Morning World!
At 11:17AM on this day circa 37 years ago, David Anthony Patterson came into this world in Charleston, West Virginia.
I am not for a lot of hoopla about anything related to me. Therefore, this post isn't about me. As a matter of fact, I had no plans of posting a blog today until I received a phone call and listened to a song.
5:30am - I woke to start my daily regimen of going to the gym and getting the "ticker" pumping and the sweat pouring. This is a commitment (NOT A RESOLUTION) for my better 2009.
8:00am - I am in the car and beginning my 25 minutes drive to the office. The phone rings with well wishes and a question. "David.....How do you feel this morning?"
MY RESPONSE...................................... I am Thankful!
Last year wasn't the best year for me. Arguably, 2008 could have been the worst since I lost my father in 1995 about 13 months after graduating from Queens University.
However, I'm thankful!
+ I'm thankful for being alive!
+I'm thankful for being able to climb out of bed and complete a 40-minute wor
kout at the Katie & Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center.
+I'm thankful for a WARM HOME and HOT WATER and A BLUE SUIT to face the world.
+I'm thankful to being able to get in a nice car and listen to my favorite Generation X artist Erykah Badu.
I mention Erykah because she has played a musical role in my life for a long time. While listening to a song and thinking about a challenge issued by Nannette Saunders, I wanted to share it with you.
It's a peak into the spirit of a 37-year old man who dreams big and desires much BUT life gets in the way!
After listening to this song, I was inspired to write and send my birthday wishes!
1. BE WELL --- Do something for your body today AND EVERY DAY!
2. BE THANKFUL ---- For most of us, we don't have the perfect life or "The American Dream". However, if you are reading this............YOU ARE BLESSED! BE THANKFUL!
3. BE FOCUSED ---- Set a goal and move towards it with unbridled passion and persistence!
If you do those things for me, it would be a great gift to me on my birthday because the world would become a healthier and happier place!
ENJOY YOUR..........excuse me................ENJOY MY DAY (big smile)!
If you have been following my blog over the last four-plus months, you are aware of my life-long love for FOOTBALL!!! While watching last Sunday's NFL Wild Card games, I experienced some inspiring moments by watching two very successful NFL players.
Their career approaches and results can be used as living examples of the ingredients necessary for success in 2009.
PASSION + PERSISTENCE = PRODUCTION
PASSION - If you can find a more passionate player than Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens, please let me know. (We can have that debate in a separate post.) Ray exemplifies PASSION on the football field. In every workout......During every speech....On every play...........
In every game.....Ray IS PASSION!
Whether you like him or not, you cannot deny his self-sacrificing love for THE GAME.
When potential buyer-clients and homeowners talk with you about real estate and their future transaction, they should feel your passion for helping others achieve their real estate dreams and goals.
PERSISTENCE - After his name was called during Selection TWO of the 1999 NFL Draft, Quarterback Donovan McNabb was booed by the Philadelphia Eagles' fans. To this day and as recent as 4pm on Sunday, December 28, 2008, there were serious rumblings about whether the Eagles Organization was going to cut ties with #5.
How has Donovan repaid the Eagles Contingent? Philadelphia was treated to four consecutive NFC Championship Games and a trip to Super Bowl XXXIX. And....most recently...a 2009 NFL Wildcard victory versus Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings.
In my opinion, Donovan has been instrumental in helping the Eagles perform at a level of continuous quality for the last ten years! If you are reading this blog post and thinking about writing a book about persistence, you must include a chapter about Donovan J. McNabb!
PRODUCTION - If you are passionate about your BIG WHY and you are persistent in performing the task that lead to successful transaction, you will be well on your way to your desired 2009 PRODUCTION.
Hey Ray and Donovan! Thanks for being living examples of the traits necessary to be a successful real estate agent. I hope to meet you one day and personally thank you for being you!
First and foremost, I want to wish all of you that are reading this post a HEALTHY, HAPPY and PROSPEROUS 2009.
When I started this Online Social Networking journey on November 1, 2007, I didn't even know I was starting an Online Social Networking journey.I was simply setting a goal for myself.
GOAL: David Patterson will have an improved WEB PRESENCE by January 1, 2009.
Did I achieve that goal? ABSOLUTELY!!!!
Now...I can't say that I've experienced OODLES AND OODLES of business flowing through my Gateway T-Series monitor from the Information Superhighway. However, if you GOOGLE "DAVID COLUMBIA", I am on PAGE ONE! How many people can truthfully make that pronouncement?
2009 Patterson Lesson #1: If people can't consistently find you on PAGE ONE of specific and most used Search Engine queries, YOU AREN'T ON THE INTERNET!
Have you ever heard of the term UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES?
Well...I experienced some during my online pursuits. I've truly been blessed by one in particular. YOU!
Yes. You..........The Active Rain Community!
Throughout my entire career, I've struggled with finding like-minded people for consistent interaction on a daily basis. Thanks ActiveRain for being a big part of eliminating this frustration. I will be forever indebted to all of you!
What's my first payment on that debt? A PLEDGE!
(If you ever want my o
pinion or expertise on a particular topic, CONTACT ME!)
(Currently, I have 70 Subscribers. If you haven't subscribed and find my musings to be inspirational, educational and one of the better blogs on this platform, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! I'd love to reach 140 by January 1, 2010.)
Thank You ActiveRain for being a venue to become the best I can be! Know that your contributions are instrumental in the growth of my real career.
Now.............Let's go and make 2009 the BEST. YEAR. EVER!
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Through constant commitment to your real estate goals, my mission is to become one of the most trusted, best trained, solutions oriented Brokers in Columbia. Have referrals? Consider this CRS
My name is David Patterson. I am Broker Associate and Technology Chairman on the Associate Leadership Council (ALC) for Keller Williams Realty in Columbia SC. Let me take a moment to tell you about my experiences, hobbies and professional mission statement.
I was born and raised in Southern West Virginia. I attended Mount View High School and was Defensive Captain of the First Playoff Team in MVHS Golden Knight Football History. How would I rate our first defensive performance? Mount View 12 -- #4 Martinsburg ZERO!
I obtained my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics (Computer Science Minor) from Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina. Queens is truly a community and an extended family of diverse backgrounds (we miss you Dr. Billy O. Wireman).
After Queens, I launched my Information Technology career with NationsBank (Bank of America), ADS Financial Services Solutions, Quick Solutions, Inc. and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.
Currently, I am a real estate Broker with Keller Williams Realty in Columbia, South Carolina. My mission statement is to become one of the most trusted, best trained, solutions oriented real estate broker in South Carolina. What makes me qualified to publish this blog?
I have been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors.
DAVID PATTERSON LOVES HELPING FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS and FORT JACKSON PCS AND JOB RELOCATION MOVES TO COLUMBIA AND IRMO SC! [click here to watch a video testimonial from one of my relocation clients]
I've been awarded the Certificate of Professionalism by the Greater Columbia Association of Realtors. GCAR recognizes some of its members for their participation in educational opportunities which sets us apart as professionals with the knowledge and skills to provide clients with the best possible service.
Also, I am a licensed real estate instructor with the Real Estate School for Success. If you are interested in getting your real estate license, read Darleen McCullen's post on obtaining your real estate license. Who knows.....I might have a role on my team for you.
Enough about my business side! What does David do for fun? 
Like the O'Jays..........I LOVE MUSIC! All types.....Old and new! RIP....Gerald Levert! If you're interested in some of my favorite songs, VISIT MY SQUIDOO LENS.
I'm an avid sports fan! Some of my favorites include:
Kevin Garnett - KG....You are "CERTIFIED"!!!
The Atlanta Braves - Let's get back to the glorious days known as the 1990s.
The Pittsburgh Steelers - BORN & RAISED a Steeler fan.
I can't claim too many hobbies. However, I enjoy......
Old game shows such as Match Game, Family Feud, the bonus game on the $100,000 Pyramid. One day.....I'd like for you to see me achieve my goal of appearing on a game show.
Playing Golf.....However, it is hard to play as much as I like. What's my handicap? My drive off the tee!
Traveling - I will save my Top 10 Destinations for a future blog post.
Spending time with my friends and family. My mother has 9 brothers and 5 sisters. Family reunions and holidays are truly fun. Oh...I don't want to forget one of my favorite members of my family. Introducing my niece Amaya Jade Martin
She's going to be a superstar! In what field? Whatever she chooses!
That's me in a nutshell. Please feel free to contact me with your real estate questions or requests. Until we meet, my prayer for you can be found at III John 1:2
"Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."
Other than publishing one of the few ACTIVE blogs in Columbia, South Carolina (The Patterson Files)....
David specializes in FREE Buyer Representation and FREE Buyer Counseling for First-Time Home Buyers, Growing Families Needing to Sell and Purchase a Bigger Home AND Relocation Clients (From California, to Chicago, to New York and beyond....). David also has experience serivcing members of the military that are stationed at the United States Army Training Center (Fort Jackson) in Columbia, South Carolina and participates in the Real Estate Military Advantage Program.
CLICK HERE FOR A VIDEO TESTIMONIAL!
'Patterson Group provides excellent service. Everything was done that could be and was done in a timely, professional manner. Even Mark Thomas (Closing Attorney) did and adequate and wonderful job. Thanks to Patterson Group for changing our negative feelings about buying/selling a home. YOU GUYS WERE AWESOME!' -- SSG Jarrett C. Vandi - US Army
"David will always be the agent we will choose. We've already spoke to him about our next purchase and the sell of our home when we're ready. Our encounters made us feel good about our choice." E. Lewis - Columbia, SC
"We cannot say enough wonderful things about David. He made himself available to us regardless of how many times we had to go back to the drawing board. He remained patient and courteous. He listened to what we wanted and could afford. He was persistent until he found us the perfect home. He is very competent in his job and that gave us a peace of mind! We would recommend him to family and friends." Sherry L. - Columbia
‘As a real estate investor, David better understood what properties fit my strategies. Thinking about other agents...they could take lessons from David.' Charles H.-Elgin, SC
‘Patience and Professionalism. It has been a breath of fresh air to work with someone who had our best interest at heart. It definitely is the start of a good business relationship and friendship.' Katherine A. - Columbia, SC
‘When I think about our real estate experience, what stands out the most is David's patience and professionalism. He kept us informed along the way and did everything to ease our mind.'
"I would like to thank your organization for the opportunity to buy
our first home with you, above all I would like to say that our realtor
David Patterson help us and really made us feel that we could depend on
someone in the most difficult process of a life time which is to purchase a
home, he looked out for our best interest while staying professional at all
times, I felt like he was our big brother. I know that if any one needs to
buy a home I will refer them to David Patterson without hesitation. Please
keep people like David working for families like ours."
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