Ten Things I Learned from Barack Obama and the Democratic Debate
February 25th, 2008 Categories: Food for Soul and Spirit, Lighten Up, Real Estate News
Last night I kept flipping back and forth between the Oscar Extravaganza, in its 80th year, and the Democratic debate between Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
It occurred to me that as real estate professionals we are running for election every day. The forces of competition result in us having to compete against other professionals every time we offer to help someone sell or buy a home.
According to the polls, those who watched the debate were more likely to vote for Senator Obama.
What are some of the keys to his growing appeal? I noticed a few things that I’ll tuck away as “good learning”.
- Confident but not cocky
- Comfortable and relaxed
- Didn’t try too hard
- Spoke slowly and clearly
- Assertive but didn’t put down his opponent
- What you see is what you get
- Unruffled by competition and criticism
- Passionate but not emotional
- Doesn’t take himself too seriously
- Gracious and sincere
When facing a competitor in any arena, these are winning qualities to emulate. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
For help in navigating the real estate maze, call Hilary today.
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All good advice Hilary- hopefully he is as knowledgeable and willing to learn, as he is articulate. Two other qualities I think are present in good to great Realtors.
Hi Terry, thanks for your insights. I am making no comment about Mr. Obama’s abilities or suitability for the role he is seeking. Simply that there are certain charcteristics that inspire trust in people and empower them to “take a chance on you” so it’s something to learn from!
The guy is a master of speech and it’s inspiring to listen to him. I expect he’ll be the next President. Seems to have Clinton in the bag and McCain should be a cake walk.
We’ll soon find out. Funny I posted this on Active Rain and got some very emotional and polarized responses. People have strong feelings about who their next leader should be. We Canadians tend to be a bit less passionate about politics!