Bringing Value to Your Relationships

With the end of the year approaching I always find it a good time to reflect on the current year. Did I follow through on…… my goals, did I adhere to my values, was I kind, was I patient, did I have a sense of humor, was I able to help other people…….

This has been a truly exciting year for me—I have met some great people and have developed wonderful relationships both personally and professionally. I feel blessed because after living and working in New York City for 28 years, my family and I moved to Dallas--- not knowing anyone—It was a bold move but I was extremely ready--- Change can be debilitating at times if you are not ready for it, so without any expectations, life in Dallas has been wonderfully rewarding. When you can have a 16 year old whose heals were “buried 10 feet” in the ground tell you that she wished she had lived here her whole life---it’s a great confirmation that you did the right thing—

I am truly fortunate that I love my work and I am extremely passionate about it. I enjoy spending time meeting with people and learning about their business and helping them find creative ways to show their clients the value they bring to their relationships. This “pay it forward approach” will develop long-lasting relationships that will ultimately build and increase everyone’s business.
I come from the belief that you receive when you give---When I meet someone for the first time, I immediately delve into my mind’s rolodex thinking of who I can recommend to this individual--- Someone in a synergy group, someone who may need their service, someone they should just meet because they would be a great contact, a great referral--- I have a motto to never leave a meeting without giving qualified names and phone numbers. It brings me great satisfaction to know I may have made a great connection for someone. It truly is rewarding and to me that is one of the most important core values to relationship building.

So as you contemplate this past year and make your plans for 2007, believe in the value you can bring to someone else just by giving without any attachment or expectation—It’s a remarkable feeling your won’t ever forget.

Comments

[Jeff Payne]

Donna, thanks for sharing your thoughts and living your passion. I thought of what John Wesley once said, "Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can." Donna, you truly make a difference!

Jeff Payne
JPayne Mortgage
www.Jeffpayne.net