Monday, October 19, 2015

End of Year Events

Hello all,

"End of Year Events"

We talked about this at the sales meeting last week. There are three all office events coming up, the details are attached. This Rel Estate thing can be difficult, we are fortunate to have an atmosphere of sharing and helping out. These three events are a great opportunity to spend some time with your office mates and celebrate the wonderful year we have had! Short version... Parties coming up and I want to see as many of you there as possible. 

                                   

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Thursday, October 22nd 5:30pm-8pm
Park Potomac Office-RSVP to Max!
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Tuesday, November 17th 11:00am-2pm
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
PLEASE RSVP to Carol’s Potluck Invite
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Monday, December 14th 6pm-10pm
Grillmarx in Clarksburg
Stay tuned for invite!


Enjoy the coffee,
Joe


Monday Morning Coffee

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:
 
"Things themselves don't hurt or hinder us.
Things simply are what they are.
How we view these things is another matter.
People think what they will think; it is of no concern to us."
 
~ Epictetus
 
 
DON'T LISTEN!
 
Someone once said, "When I was in my twenties, I worried about what others thought of me. When I was in my forties, I didn't care what they thought of me, and when I was in my sixties, I realized they weren't thinking about me at all." Who hasn't had a parent or friend tell us "What will people think?"
 
How easy it is to let the influence of others govern our actions. By listening to others, then carrying out our lives to the tune they wish us to play, we are but puppets. One of "Aesop's Fables" addressed the same issue.
 
It told of an old man, a boy, and a donkey making their way down a hill. As the boy rode, while the old man led the donkey, they overheard a neighbor comment about the shame of making the old man walk. The next turn in the road saw both man and boy astride the donkey, and the next passer-by shook his head at the shame of putting such a load on the poor donkey. By the time the two reached the final turn in the road, they were seen carrying the donkey on a pole.
 
The message, of course, was that we should not live our lives to satisfy the expectations of others. It is up to us to set a clear direction for our own lives, and then follow that path to the exclusion of others.
 
It's really about choices, isn't it? We get to make our own choices in life. When we fail to do so, we have still made a choice - that being to let others make our choices for us. As the final days of the year approach, it's an excellent time to let your vision take hold, to set a bold new direction for your life in the coming year. Make some choices - no matter what "they" think!

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