The way it should be

Harry Truman, from Missouri, was a different kind of President. He probably made as many important decisions regarding our nation's history as any of the other 42 Presidents. However, a measure of his greatness may rest on what he did after he left the White House.

Historians have written the only asset he had when he died was the house he lived in, which was in Independence Missouri. On top of that, his wife inherited the house from her Mother. When he retired from office in 1952, his income was a U.S. Army pension reported to have been $13,507.72 a year. Congress, noting that he was paying for his stamps and personally licking them, granted him an 'allowance' and, later, a retroactive pension of $25,000 per year.

After President Eisenhower was inaugurated, Harry and Bess drove home to Missouri by themselves. There were no Secret Service following them. When offered corporate positions at large salaries, he declined, stating, 'You don't want me. You want the office of the President, and that doesn't belong to me. It belongs to the American people and it's not for sale.' Even later, on May 6, 1971, when Congress was preparing to award him the Medal of Honor on his 87th birthday, he refused to accept it, writing, 'I don't consider that I have done anything which should be the reason for any award, Congressional or otherwise.'

He never owned his own home and as president he paid for all of his own travel expenses and food.

Modern politicians have found a new level of success in cashing in on the Presidency, resulting in untold wealth. Today, many in Congress also have found a way to become quite wealthy while enjoying the fruits of their offices. Political offices are now for sale.

Good old Harry Truman was correct when he observed, 'My choices early in life were either to be a piano player in a whore house or a politician. And to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference.'

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NO Fear!!

What are you afraid of? Can I tell you a secret? We all have fears and phobias in life. As young babies we have no fear. Everyone looks out for us and says; "don't or that will hurt", so you develop fears and worst of all hesitation. I have always tried to conquer anything I am afraid of. One thing I have witnessed and admired in all successful business people is the fact that fear of failure never enters their mind. They simply do not process fear in a way that most people do. Most successful people think like that young child described earlier. They have imagination and creativity beyond what most people can conceive or imagine. They don't just think outside the box they just plain don't see the box. Does anyone seriously think Bill Gates thought he would grow Microsoft to the behemoth it is today? I'll tell you a secret, he never thought it, he KNEW it! I have never spoken to him personally but I can state for a fact that he knew he would someday control the PC world like no one had before him. We all like our cars but had Henry Ford not been fearless and imaginative we all might still be on a bicycle. Granted we would be thinner and in better shape but that's a whole different story. When Henry Ford wanted a V-8 engine he imagined it and explained it to his engineers and told them to go build it. After a certain length of time they came back to him and said it can't be done. He told them it could and would be done and they could do it or he would find someone who could. And guess what it was done and automotive history was changed forever. Not fear but vision and drive make great things possible and better yet they make them likely. So if you're afraid to cold call or market over the phone, conquer it and then become a master at it. No matter what your fear is it can be overcome and by doing so you become more successful and more complete as a business man and a person.

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Life

You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing!

Published comments

A published letter to the editor form Caudia Carrol of Kw Tyler
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Re: 'Buying home under the influence' (May 25)
Dear Editor:
I had an appointment with buyers who brought one set of parents to see their first-choice home so far and to view a couple of others.
Your article hit the mark in both major areas -- they want to make sure their babies are taken care of and they want to make sure they are buying sensibly. Sometimes it makes the client dynamics weird, but I have always had great results and if the parents are local (or become local) I have enjoyed them as clients later on!
We did it with our son when he bought a home in Dallas -- and no, he learned nothing about real estate through living with us! We allowed that agent to do her job and teach him through the process.
Claudia CarrollKeller Williams RealtyTyler, Texas

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Hand out 10 Cards Today and every day!

Good morning. Are you ready to succeed today? If you're reading this I know you are. I want you to know that your ready and you will succeed. Today lets both wear our favorite outfit and our best looking name badge and pass out ten business cards to people we have never seen before. I am going to do it with you. When we buy that soft drink or coffee this morning we are going to give the clerk a smile and a thank you along with a card and a "see you tomorrow". That clerk is just finishing up a late night shift or starting a very early one and "we" in the middle of a sea of sleepy eyed people just took the time to say thank you. I know I will be remembered tomorrow when I say it again, won't you? Now let's zip thru that express car wash and put a card on the bulletin board in the waiting area and say good morning to at least one person. And when they notice your name badge, say yes I am Real Estate and hand them a card and then move along to the office. After you get to the office say hello to the receptionist and then go to the computer. Check your emails and then think of the largest employer in the area. Let's go to that employer's website and send the HR department an email offering to do an area and new home sales meeting for all their employees. Also CC any officer of the company who has his email on the site. Maybe they are trying to acquire another company and looking for an agent to handle relocations in the area. Do you see where we are going today? By the end of today we will have handed out ten business cards and if you do this twice a week and in just a few short weeks someone will call and say, are you the nice REALTOR that comes into my store to buy coffee or I got your card off the bulletin board at the daycare and I need a home or I need to sell a home. It works and it will come so naturally to you after a while that you will not even realize you are building relationships that will help you for years to come.
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Great service!!

One thing a lot of business owners forget about is customer service. Today I would like to share with everyone something that happened to me several years ago when I lived in Fort Worth, Texas. Today I only carry Samsonite luggage and it all stems from the service I got from a young woman in the Denver service center. You see for years I carried a gray fold out type garment bag all over the world. I could literally pack everything I needed in that bag and a briefcase and take off. Well after 8 years or so it finally just came apart at the zippers and had to be replaced. Well I found a really great looking black one just like it with all the new upgrades. I was ready to hit the road again. On my second trip with the new bag it came apart at one of the zippers. I was disappointed to say the least but remembered it had a 5 year warranty so I call the service department of Samsonite. I told them the story about my old gray friend and then about the disappointment in my new one. The only reason I was explaining this lengthy story to her was the hope that she would expedite me a new bag so I could travel in my old familiar fashion. This woman on the phone was so nice and helpful I could not believe it. She then ask me if I could possibly take the bag along with the old gray one to Dallas as soon as possible. I said I would be in Dallas the next day but the gray bag was three plus years out of warranty. She kindly stated that the zippers should not have failed on either bag and that they would like to see both bags if possible. Then she explained that I would be without my trusted bag for awhile and apologized for any inconvenience but assured me she would work as fast as possible to get my bag repaired or replaced. The next day I packed things in various bags and prepared to fly out. On the way to the airport I dropped off both damaged bags and left the country figuring it would be forever till I got a replacement for my old friends. While out of town I looked at hanging bags everywhere almost buying a cute little leather number in Canada but one thing or another prevented it. I arrived home 6 days later and there sat 2 boxes from Samsonite. I had received both a black replacement and a gray replacement, along with a hand written note from the customer service representative saying that in their opinion the first bag should have never failed and thanks for being patient. WOW!!! Now that is what customer service should be. I had only expected 1 bag. Then I looked at the shipping label and this kind woman had shipped overnight both bags to ensure that they would be at my home when I arrived home. I immediately sent a card to her and a letter to her manager. Since that day I have bought for myself or for a gift at least 10 bags. They sold me for life with great customer service. Try it with your customers and you will own them for life.

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The sun is out and the office is full of energy. Today's team meeting was great and the tour was full of great homes.
Tyler has some great areas and offers so much to the buyer in today's market.

Realtors are beginning to move around a bit. They are realizing we are the place to be.

Have a great day.

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