November 3, 2010. Chevy Chase, Md. Working.

It is always such a pleasure to be at work. The people are fun and competent and they are always so pleased to see me. I am seduced to fall in love again with the office.

For instance, today at Gold Team lunch we discussed applications on the IPad for Realtors. About twenty top agents sat around talking about the use of this very helpful piece of technology. Sarah T. led the discussion. I happen to believe that the IPad is the best tool for an agent since the advent of the cell phone. Today the agents shared the ways the equipment has been helpful to them. The hour was lively and informative. Present were agents from age twenty five to seventy. Most brought their IPad. Those folks who did not already own the machine were going right out to the Apple store.

One of the best aspects of the agents at work is their sense of helpfulness to each other. In truth, they are all competitors but they always seem to understand that when the tide comes in, all boats float higher, so they know that when the competence level goes up for all, every agent benefits. It is such a simple concept but unusual I suspect. Anyway, it is a great pleasure to see this sense of sharing right in front of my eyes, and I am grateful to be working with these particular agents and staff.