Are you in peak physical condition? Are you ever sick and tired of the brain-rot television programs that you willingly subject yourself to?
If you answered "No" and then "Yes" to the above questions...I guess you and I have a lot in common!
For far too long, now, my wife and I have been toying around with the idea of turning off cable TV and committing to regular exercise with a membership to a local gym. Actually, the YMCA is closest to our house, and they've got all kinds of sports activities for the kids, a full gym, and an indoor swimming pool.
It's not just a question of shifting dollars around in our monthly family budget, but rather a firm committment to "kill" our television so it no longer has a powerful hypnotic grasp of our minds in the evenings! The couch is so inviting, and the remote control for the TV is somehow super-glued to our hands.
The backlash from our kids is something we must anticipate as well. They watch various things on the TV throughout the week that would no longer be available if we "kill" the TV by turning off cable programming. But let's face it....the kids watch mostly brain-rot! Therefore, what kind of parents are we if we allow them to watch hours of Sponge Bob Square Pants, cummulatively, throughout the week? Can Sponge Bob be funny? Sure! Is Sponge Bob pure brain rot? ABSOLUTELY!!! But let's face it...they can watch DVD's we own or rent, and they can go swimming all winter long at the YMCA's indoor pool! How cool is that?
Well, if anyone else out out there thinks they have the guts to "kill" their TV and join a local gym...please, I'd love to hear from you!
Wow, what a strange day it was yesterday! It yesterday were the high school prom, I'd have egg on my face, let me tell you! I got stood up twice in one day! I was supposed to meet a Realtor at my office who was considering joining Keller Williams. He called in at 12 Noon sharp to say he wouldn't be coming (after I made a trip across town to meet up with him). Then, I had a showing for a buyer on the South side of town at 4PM and he didn't show up at all, and failed to call me. I hung out for a while, waiting patiently, but finally gave up and went home. I'm not whining, because the truth is that this is the first time this has happened to me. I've been lucky, I guess. But twice in one day? Ouch! Too bad I can't send them both an invoice for my time and for the gas for my Yukon XL!
Oh well, it happens to the best of us! (Right?)
Wow! What a day for breaking news! The news just announced that Republican Presidential candidate, John McCain, has picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for his Vice Presidential running mate. Now, the big question is whether this choice is incredibly strategic on his part, or if it will ultimately hurt his chances of winning the White House. What do you think?
Well, last night was the big crescendo, the big, historical moment for Mr. Obama and the Democratic party. The big question on may people's minds is "how effective was his speech at the convention?". I guess ultimately a good indicator is to tune in to the various polls that the news media orchestrate and observe whether or not Obama has gained any percentage points in the polls that ask "who would you vote for if the election were held today?".
Another critical indicator may be the responses derived from the honest, intelligent, patriotic Active Rain members who read this blog!
So, how about it? How effective was Obama's speech last night?
Well it has been a good few weeks now since I joined Facebook with the intention of building yet another online networking source to grow my business. I was worried it would be anything but that and turn out to be a crazy high school reunion.
Facebook has turned out to be an online high school reunion. And at this point, I have decided that it is OK and I'm actually having fun with it. I have "let down my guard" and I have decided to enjoy it for what it is. I've altered my serious, business-only attitude and allowed myself to enjoy the fun, social, entertaining aspects of Facebook.
Facebook can truly take on a life of its own. Once you get started, you send friend requests to people you know, and some of the people they know. Before you know it, you've got 60, 80, 120 friends in your Facebook account and they can all interact with you by posting comments to your "wall" or by sending you videos or other things.
My suggestion to anyone who is thinking about using Facebook for the first time, and wants it to be a powerful networking tool to grow their business, is to relax, lower your guard and have fun with it. Try to realize that it should and probably will be a social networking environment before it is ever a business networking tool.
If you go into it with a stern idea of what you want it to be for you, you will probably be disappointed.
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Kirk's clients appreciate his honesty, integrity & work ethic! As a Certified Distressed Property Expert, Kirk helps his clients avoid foreclosure by negotiating a short sale with the mortgage lender.
Kirk Westervelt was born and raised in Grosse Pointe, MI. Kirk moved to CA and began his career path in sales, marketing and business development after graduating from San Francisco State University. Kirk Westervelt has a background that includes more than 12 years of professional sales, marketing and business development experience. If you have ever enjoyed sitting in a massage lounger or using a hand-held or foot massager at a specialty back care store, or in one of those fancy stores at the shopping mall, chances are very high that Kirk Westervelt had something to do with the design, development, manufacture, wholesale, distribution or marketing activities related to that massage lounger or personal massage product. As a former corporate executive Kirk personally launched the world's #1 selling massage chair line. More recently as the President and owner of his own company, Kirk has proudly designed, manufactured and launched some of the most desirable massage loungers and zero gravity recliners available anywhere.
Kirk has a beautiful wife named Lorena. Kirk and Lorena are the proud parents of four beautiful young boys named Jacob, Justin, Jared and Jason.
Kirk's true passion is, and always has been, real estate. Residential buyers, sellers and investors appreciate Kirk's genuine enthusiasm to serve as their professional real estate consultant. Kirk's real estate clients throughout the Greenville and Simpsonville, SC region quickly discover his confidence, integrity, tireless work ethic and professionalism. Kirk is a strong advocate and negotiator for his real estate clients and he maintains a constant level of professionalism throughout the home buying or selling process. Everything great in Kirk's life, both personally and professionally, has come about as a result of building genuine win-win relationships with people, founded on honesty, integrity, hard work and a good sense of humor! Kirk's focus is to build relationships worth having, provide superior service to his real estate clients and to earn long term repeat business and referral business as a natural result of these relationships. Call Kirk today at: (864) 451-2402
I work with a broad arrary of real estate clients, including buyers, sellers and investors throughout the Greater Greenville, SC region. One of my specialties is with relocation efforts for executives and their families. I've enjoyed working with clients who were relocating to the Greenville, SC region because of their careers which have had ties to Michelin, BMW, ICAR (International Center for Automotive Research), Furman University and Clemson University to name just a few. Having moved to Greenville from Orange County, CA, I understand everything that is involved in the process of relocating and I can clearly empathize with my clients and the stress they endure as part of the process of relocating. I help my clients understand what different areas of town have to offer in terms of the schools, shopping, restaurants, golfing, tennis, freeway access, property taxes, association dues, etc. I also help my clients who live in the Greenville or Simpsonville region with a special discount listing program which saves them money while getting top dollar for the sale of their existing home, as part of the process of utilizing my services to help them move up to a more expensive home in the region. While many of my clients are buying or selling homes in the $300k, $400k, $500k and up range, I also have a great level of expertise in assisting clients who are first time home buyers, typically seeking homes in the $125k to $250k range. I've worked diligently with real estate investors who were seeking short sales, REO, and foreclosures for the purposes of rehabbing and flipping the real estate, or renting or leasing out the property as landlords, for monthly cash flow. The regions I typically work in include Greenville, Simpsonville, Fountain Inn, Greer, Traveler's Rest, Mauldin, and other areas throughout the Greater Greenville region. One of the services I provide is to pre-screen other realtors for my clients who may be leaving the immediate area and thus I can take out much of the guess work for clients who would like to be referred to a quality realtor in the area they are moving to. My clients come to trust in me as being their overall real estate consultant. It's all about honesty, integrity, enthusiasm, and quality service! I guess one of my greatest areas of expertise is something that comes completely naturally for me, and that is the ability to build rapport with people. Most people seem to feel very comfortable speaking with me, and this usually occurs fairly quickly. I guess this a natural part of who I am, because I'm honest with people and I show a sincere interest in my client's wants and needs and I never lose sight of that. It's not about me, it's about you and your goals and needs! Call me today! It would be my pleasure to provide you with an exceptional level of service as your Realtor! Call Kirk at: (864) 451-2402.
If you would like me to forward you a copy of my references sheet, which includes testimonials from both past and present clients, please email me at: kirk@kwrealtyagent.com
Or, call me at: (864) 451-2402
Thanks!
Kirk Westervelt
Keller Williams Realty
Greenville, SC
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