“The Tau of Steves: What You Don’t Know Could Fill a Book”
Spring
April 2019
Our manic teacher, who shaved his head and ranted and raved about how if you’d be coming up against him in the real estate marketplace then you’d better be prepared, because he was all about grabbing exclusive listings that you’d never have the opportunity to lock up.
4/6/19
You guessed it. Even though it is spring and hope springs eternal the Holiday Tau for Steve Zahn, Henry Winkler, Emma the Baroness and Me has been so lackluster I have no choice but to steal these. I’m not proud of it.
Random ones that make me want change my sign.
First up, let’s steal from two comics and a founder. This is a two parter. It was fun to think about the future, but it became more of a necessity when I found 
myself adrift between what was once my career and the unknown of what was to become of me.
I failed miserably. Couldn’t get a foothold that wouldn’t slip me into despair. Out of basic survival I received VA tuition income for taking real estate classes on the Irvine campus of Saddleback Community College.
Our manic teacher, who shaved his head and ranted and raved about how if you’d be coming up against him in the real estate marketplace then you’d better be prepared, because he was all about grabbing exclusive listings that you’d never have the opportunity to lock up.
Later the same night another instructor, who had been a civil engineer and a real estate appraiser, lectured us about how the market defines “higher and better use. What drives value in the market place? Trends — the macro economic and cultural environment influences ”.
Oh crap I thought to myself I don’t know nothing about trends. And then I found out there’s just too many to ponder. And that led to analysis — paralysis. Yikes.
And, yes I became guilty of missing the small moments I grew to cherish with Emma the Baroness.
“4” Steve Carrell, 57; Steve Martin, 74; Steve Wozniak, 69: “It’s fun to think about the future so long as you can avoid getting so caught up in planning that you miss what’s happening right now.” Leo
Is there a point to monitoring trends? If you get good enough you begin to anticipate why they’re happening, and why you should pay attention far enough in advance to protect your earning capacity and future security.
Oh wait, is this more about the rule of thumb in training I followed? Tell them what you are going to tell them, tell them, then tell them what you told them? Naw. If it was I’d give it a “2”.
“4” Steve Greene, 34; Steve Guttenberg, 61: “When you tell people what they are about to experience and then deliver on that, the reaction will be favorable.” Virgo
Why steal Aoki’s Holiday Tau when I could have chosen any of the other eleven? Putting your best foot forward, you need to know which is your best foot when walking is an activity that doesn’t require your conscious direction.
Ok. See if this helps. When you’re really good at something and you’re in the flow, that artistic, creative, professional zone — you just are.
That’s your superpower.
In an interview when someone asks you about your strengths you want to describe it, but it’s what you do outside of your awareness. You’ll stammer and talk in circles leaving a horrible impression unless you take the time break down your super strengths and talents ahead of time.
Often another’s feedback shortens that process and helps you pull out the valuable tidbits a client or employer would want.
“3” Steve Aoki, 41: “There are so many wonderful things about your life, most of them so common to you that you can’t really see them. It’s why the perspective of strangers is so valuable to you now.” Sagittarius
Sorry Steve, this doesn’t get me very far today.
“2” Steve McQueen (1930 – 1980): “You can’t argue with what works, nor is there any point in arguing with what doesn’t.” Aries
Feel free to steal McQueen’s Holiday Tau if it suits you better.
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Inspired by Holiday Mathis – Creators Syndicate