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What Sets People Apart?

What comes before constructing a Purposeful Plan?

What comes before buying low and selling high?

What must come before anything you and I choose to do or accomplish?

What precedes a college diploma?

A decision must be made.

No decision is still a decision. Ask the 74 year old woman living with one of her kids. That nearly always was the product of decisions not made.

It’s decisions that set us apart from one another. Your doctor didn’t wake up one morning with a stethoscope in his hands, with M.D. after his name. One day many years ago he decided to become a doctor.

Those for whom retirement is a magnificent experience? At some moment in time, long ago, they made a decision.

They decided something had to change for them to retire well. Then they decided to take action — again, and again, and again…

We are all where we are because of all the decisions we’ve made, or refused to make leading up to the present.

What decisions will you make or avoid making which will result in your lifestyle 20 years from now?

Why don’t you choose to decide now to retire well?

Let that decision prove to be what ultimately sets you apart.

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I'm second generation real estate, first licensed in fall of 1969. Having been mentored by several iconic brokers, I'm also CCIM trained, having completed all 200 hours back in 1980. Have successfully executed well over 200 tax deferred exchanges, many of which have been multi-state in nature. Strong points are analysis and the creation and real world application of Purposeful Plans employing several strategies synergistically. The idea is to arrive at retirement with the most after tax income possible, backed by the largest net worth.

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Comments

  1. Cher says:
    February 20, 2008 at 7:40 am

    So very true, BG. Last week I heard a quote: “Nothing happens until a decision is made” Anyone know who said that…someone famous.
    I think on terms of “choices”. When JD and I got married we had in our wedding ceremony that over the years we would have to “rechoose” our relationship together each day, even during hard times, even during time that we still loved each other but didn’t like each other very much that day. In our instant gratification culture “rechoosing” our decison each day is very important.
    But as Goethe says, “Begin”.

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  2. BawldGuy says:
    February 20, 2008 at 9:27 am

    I don’t know who originated the quote. I sure like your wedding vow though.

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  3. Vance Shutes says:
    February 20, 2008 at 11:20 am

    I’m also reminded of the old saying “Nobody got old by surprise.” My wife and I decided years ago that rental real estate would be our “avenue of choice” toward a secure retirement. Even in the midst of today’s market, those decisions made years ago still look good. Thanks for a great summary on how to be a great “decider”.

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  4. BawldGuy says:
    February 20, 2008 at 11:29 am

    Vance — “Nobody got old by surprise.”

    I’m sending that to my sister who turned 55 last week and is in shock. :)

    Your decision will indeed pay off big time in the long run.

    Thanks for visiting Vance — don’t be a stranger.

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  5. Tony Gallegos says:
    February 20, 2008 at 4:36 pm

    Mr. Brown – This post ROCKS!

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  6. BawldGuy says:
    February 20, 2008 at 4:58 pm

    Thanks Tony — I think we should talk soon.

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