and completely tune out the negative.

Positive: got another listing appointment, laughing with my kids, enjoying the weather, achieving goals, etc..

Negative: watch the news, Michael Jackson, Farah Fawcett, etc... (I only hear about negative news through people around me... they say "did you hear ....died? Now I say, "no, and I really don't care." )

Focusing on the positive is always the best way to live. Many times I find myself trying to tune out the negative. I have recently been trying to find something positive about things that are negative as well.

Attitude and determination are very important in this business in order to succeed.

Positive things happen to positive people!

to say "no, and I really don't care" is somewhat negative

just say "no"

I generally watch all the news. I especially like the political news and the Sunday Political shows, but sometimes it does get to be to much. When it gets to be to much I can always count on reruns of Seinfeld, King of Queens, and The Family Guy.

I listen to motivational CD's in my car... it is real hard to get out of the car frustrated, angry, or negative when you have pumped yourself up... it really is the best thing that I can do.

Ursula, where do you get your motivational CD's if you don't mind me asking? I have been wanting to pick up a few lately to keep motivated.

If anyone wants to send me copied CD's, that would also be greatly appreciated.

I buy them everywhere... i have gotten them at ebay, amazon, sharing with other agents, etc... I am someone that doesnt buy clothes, drink, etc.... my vice of choice is books and training cd's.... and I spend WAY TOO MUCH ON IT.... I just haven't found an AA type place for me to go...

If you want to send me some blank CD's I will be happy to record some stuff for you... I have a little of everything...

I get them from the library then copy them. I'll send you a copy also, just pm me your address.

Thanks to the both of you. I sent you both a PM.

Pirating is always great!

Not.

The ones that I am sending are interviews from different agents that I found on line for free so not pirating.... I just know where they are and it is easier to send out...

also... you can go to www.agentmountain.com and get some stuff that can be downloaded to listen to later.

Its not pirating. Its trying to save the earth. All plastic wrap, reciet paper, gas used to go to the store, it destroys the earth. Its not much, but its a start to saving the environment.

Right.

I taught school for 20 years, and the advent of the internet changed the way students viewed cheating and plagiarism. It is very simple--when you pretend something is yours that is not yours (or that you have been given the right to take it or distribute it), you are guilty.

Even when I leave my car running and the keys in it, it is still mine. Anyone who decides to take that car just because it is accessible would be guilty of theft, and no court would agree with the thief who says they were simply confused about whether or not the car was theirs for the taking. If you did not pay for it or obtain the rightful owner's specific permission to use it/take it/give it away, it is not yours for the using/taking/giving.

Just because you can right-click and "copy" does not give you the legal right to do so, unless the rightful owner specifically gives you the right. Even when the site gives that right, as appears to be the case with Ursala, be sure to keep all of the copyright tagline when you pass along the work.

As for copying CDs in order to give them to a third party: I can only assume you were kidding! You can legally give/lend the WHOLE, ORIGINAL CD, but you cannot make a copy of it to give away while retaining the original for your own use. The act of duplication and distribution is piracy.