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Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

For me, nothing happens until I have coffee. I do however have it as I start to ramp up on getting tasks done around the house, or checking online and email.

Of late, task while having coffee has been my Twitter feed. Having some great conversations there of late.

Oct 23, 2015 08:35 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I get up, make that first cup of coffee, feed the cat, go to the gym

Oct 23, 2015 09:00 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Thank you Lord.....everything else follows that

Oct 24, 2015 01:53 AM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

Wake up in anticipation of another great day in our beautiful world.

Oct 23, 2015 10:09 PM
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Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Putting coffee in my mug without spilling any.

Oct 23, 2015 09:05 PM
Rainer
274,059
Curtis Evans
Cabin Realty LLC/ USA, Licensed in Louisiana - Golden Meadow, LA

Check all my emails.

Oct 23, 2015 07:45 PM
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Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

Set down at the computer and drink my coffee.  It helps me relax and get focus.  Mainly going through the e-mails, the news, and such.  Nothing heavy duty.  

Oct 26, 2015 08:32 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Make the coffee!

Oct 24, 2015 01:45 AM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Michael Thornton reading this article freed me from something that was ingrained in me by my military Father

http://www.theloop.ca/why-you-should-never-make-your-bed/

That's my story and I'm sticking with it

Oct 24, 2015 12:50 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Make coffee.

Oct 23, 2015 11:14 PM
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Turn on the coffee pot and sit quietly till my brew is ready.

Oct 23, 2015 10:59 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

before I leave my house, everything is in order and in its place... but my first accomplished task is my early morning workout.... 

Oct 23, 2015 10:16 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Michael, first I hit the button to make some coffee, then I fix the bed. There is something magical about fixing the bed!

Oct 23, 2015 09:10 PM
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Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Mine is coffee then walking Waffles and Peaches for 30 minutes ...then I work out ....eat ....shower and then start my day! It really makes for a great start!

Oct 27, 2015 09:22 AM
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Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Eustis, FL
Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®

Coffee first, computer on, make bed, everything else follows.....

Oct 25, 2015 05:13 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Depends on the day, if it is a regular day: I drive my kid to her school, walk a dog, check emails quickly, feed all my pets, clean cats' litter boxes, cook a big mug of coffee and after little coffee break, and make up, the day officially started.

Oct 24, 2015 01:15 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Getting out of bed is often a pretty big task for me. Making the bed ranks as about the third task I do. 

Oct 24, 2015 11:08 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Getting the crew out to the woods,

 

Oct 24, 2015 10:16 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Brush my false teeth!

Oct 24, 2015 09:06 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Checking me emails.

Oct 24, 2015 06:33 AM
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Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

I do my lumosity and by duolingo apps first thing to get the brain going. Pretty sure everyone knows about lumosity, duolingo is a free app you can learn a new language in.

Oct 24, 2015 03:54 AM
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Blanca Barajas
Winter Group - Las Vegas, NV

I exercise, it gets the boold going.

Oct 24, 2015 03:37 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Michael Thornton making bed is my first task too.

And of course, the morning routine and prayers for about 10-20 minutes. My conversation with God.....

Oct 24, 2015 03:13 AM
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Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

My first task of the day is to make coffee.

Oct 24, 2015 02:04 AM
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David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Michael,

 

First stop is the bathroom, get dressed, I don’t drink coffee so I can skip that step, then I do my Bible reading for the day. Then email, then AR. The bed gets made after about an hour.

Oct 24, 2015 02:02 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

The very very first thing is to use the bathroom!

Then it's off to make coffee.

Oct 24, 2015 01:46 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Coffee

Oct 24, 2015 01:24 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I am with Conrad Allen .You should have asked for the second thing I do!

Oct 24, 2015 12:40 AM
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Jeanne Feenick
NextHome Premier - Basking Ridge, NJ
The Agent you choose REALLY does make a difference

Feed my cat Fred and get a pot of coffee going.  The first is to stop the daily excavation that has become Fred's custom as he "works" me out of bed each day (no need for an alarm here!) and the second is to get my motor going.

Oct 24, 2015 12:22 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Michael Thornton Usually check my email and ActiveRain.

Oct 24, 2015 12:04 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Make the coffee, and start in with ActiveRain almost every single morning.

Oct 23, 2015 11:56 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Michael Thornton I know of a few people that subscribe to "making the bed philosophy". That's interesting you mentioned it. They feel it goes beyond a chore; it's a mindset to start their day with; good on you and love this question.

My Miracle Morning routine which, yes includes coffee,  then giving gratitude in quiet reflection, reviewing my goals for today, this week, this month, reading a chapter of an enriching book while I have my coffee and then being here on Active Rain to interact with all of you before I go to the office. I love my mornings, they set up the whole day to be "good". They may not all be great, but, I know they'll be at least good. Win the Day!

Oct 23, 2015 11:27 PM