I think there are alot more factors at play in real estate and trying to win over a potential client, be it buyer or seller, than there are in someone coaching you to be a great golfer or basketball player. In sports, you've got to have the natural "knack" to begin with in physical skills and ability to strengthen those skills (physically and mentally) to win, otherwise everyone would be a great sports player if they were just coached.

Recently a KW agent came to town regarding how to Crush Short Sales or Be Crushed. I challenged him on it to begin with as far as was he legit? Seems if it was a legit thing, my realtors' association would have sponsored it. He sponsored himself. There weren't any handouts, no "scripts" nothing. Whether his "class" was worthwhile or not, I didn't attend (and pay in advance via internet via charge card) the $79 fee to attend. As far as I was concerned, it looked like a scam and I called the convention center to see if it was an actual person. But, I will agree that KW comes up with all kinds of ways to get your attention and your money.

Everyone's out to sell everyone something. I've been in this business for 9 years and discovered the first year - everybody's trying to sell you something. I agree, if someone is doing sooo well in real estate - why aren't they still doing it? Most upsetting is when someone says they did 365 transactions last year - and then you find out they have a team of 20 who did 20 million in transactions which averages to $1m for each agent - no biggie there - just be honest saying it's a team instead of advertising how "I' did 20 million in transactions last year. Some people who have been quoted or interviewed or testified about a program or coach - I search out their name on the internet first to see if they are an agent and then I email them. Out of probably 6 emails, only 1 person ever responded. If you're on the other side of the U.S. and I'm not threat to you business-wise and what you're "advertising" is really such a wonderful thing - why wouldn't one respond back? I guess they're too busy with all the new business they have, eh?

Even "know it alls" need to be reminded, held accountable and guided so that they may grow, and once and a while they learn something new even though they think they are the best and know everything there is to know.

Remember, there is always room to grow and things to learn. Taking a step back to sharpen the axe is better than banging your head against the tree.

This could be a matter of semantics, but being pegged a "know it all" is not really a compliment.

Many of the "know it alls" that I know (and probably others can attest to this about their circle of k-i-a's too) don't really "know it all" but they sure know how to be rude, inconsiderate, arrogant butt heads.

In fact, there is a huge divide between being a knowledgeable person and a know-it-all. The know-it-all's divide is usually filled up with ego, bluster, and B.S.

The knowledgeable person doesn't need ego, arrogance, and rudeness to share their knowledge.

I agree. Some "know-it-alls" only know what they know . . . . and think that's all there is.

They have to be forgiven because they don't know "what they don't know" . . . . they don't even know that it exists.

I know a little bit about what I don't know, and that helps me in the knowledge that I don't know it all . . . . just "some" of what I could know . . . . and maybe should know; but right now don't know (and don't care).

Have you ever noticed how difficult it is to talk about that which you don't know? I've tried but it's almost impossible; and I sensed that nobody was listening because they knew that I didn't know ! Voilą !

Back to the top !!!

I have read all of the threads on this topic and find it despicable. Why is it that humanity has to be so vile and horrible to others is beyond my comprehension. I do not know of or have ever used Hoss Pratt's material. I came on here to find out more about it. Not one thread that I have seen actually breaks his system down and actually discusses why something is either good or not. All I have seen here is personal attacks on his character with no true basis. The sad part is that if you attack Hoss in this way then everyone who has done the negative attacks must like to have their own name and reputations also dragged through the mud. It is so easy for a lie to go half way around the world before it even has a chance to put it's pants on, but the truth won't get past five people at best. Credibility is what is at stake and none of what I read has it. I also find it very cowardly to have continued your filth here after Pratt released his number to call him. He gave each an opportunity to discuss this with him personally and yet the choice was to continue in this cowardly fashion where you cannot be held accountable for the crap that is posted. Places like this are suppose to be for helpful information to all who visit. Instead in this instance it looks like nothing more then Talbot trash at best.
For all of those people who do not believe in coaching, you should try and sell that to all the athletes out there. What money could be saved and how much less they would need to get paid. The NFL would not need all the coaches including the head coach or the individual trainers for the athletes. The MLB would not need any of that either, nor the manager who heads the whole team. In boxing the champ or even a fighter would not need all the different coaches he has to become a better fighter. In the NBA, MLS, NHL and the rest, same applies. In business people like Warren Buffet don't really need people like Charlie Munger and vice versa. Just think of all the successful people in every industry. They all have mentors, coaches and advisors but according to some on this thread it was just a waste. All the successful people could have done it without their coaches, mentors, and advisors according to some on this thread. The reason why there are coaches is to enable ourselves to see a better picture. I can say for myself that the only person I cannot see is me. For those of you who feel that no coach is needed, I would like to hear from you on how you are able to see yourself as a third party prospective and get around all the mistakes that are made?
Last I feel I must put in this disclaimer; I am in no way endorsing or recommending Hoss Pratt's system. I am not affiliated in any way to Hoss Pratt. I do not know him or ever met or talked with him. I have not used his system nor have any first hand knowledge of it or have I ever purchased his system.