Words Matter
The words you use matter. They determine how people see you and remember you. Do you strive to use the most precise words? Do you settle for simple, lazy words? OR, do you use unapproachable words and make people feel dumb? Do you swear a lot? Do you use disrespectful slang all the time? Do you […]
Safe Failing
I was having a conversation with a friend the other day about all the ailments of the “world we live in now-a-days” and had an epiphany. One of the main problems we face is that my generation, probably one older and definitely the ones younger than me are systematically eliminating the opportunity for our kids […]
October Teacher of the Month: Lori Scott
J. Harmon Home Team would like to congratulate Lori Scott on being awarded our October Teacher of the Month award. Her nomination reads: Mrs. Lori Scott has been an educator for 25 years. She has taught in both Metro Nashville and her longest time has been in Rutherford County serving middle level students. She has been an ELA teacher […]
Journey to Real Estate
Childhood From an early age, I had begun showing signs of having a business-like mindset. Growing up my father and I spent a lot of time hunting and fishing. Fishing was my favorite though! My first venture started when I was 6 years old. It all started because of this Worm Farm I had seen […]
October Hero of the Month: Denise Parton
J. Harmon Home Team would like to congratulate Denise Parton on being awarded our October 2023 Hero of the Month award. Her nomination reads: Denise has worked for the past 8 years developing a theatre program at a local nonprofit. She has poured her time, love and sometimes her own finances into creating a fun, educational and safe environment […]
September Teacher of the Month: Ginger Adcock
J. Harmon Home Team would like to congratulate Ginger Adcock on being awarded our September Teacher of the Month award. Her nomination reads: Mrs. Adcock is passionate about her students and works so hard to ensure that her students are loved and cared for. She is also a BIG team player. I’m not sure what I would […]
September Hero of the Month: Dexter O’Neal
J. Harmon Home Team would like to congratulate Dexter O’Neal on being awarded our September Hero of the Month award. His nomination reads: Nominating Dexter simply because he is a hero for those who most need a hero. He gives beyond measure when no one is looking or even really realizes his warm open and caring spirit. He is […]
August Teacher of the Month: Carin Miranda
J. Harmon Home Team would like to congratulate Carin Miranda on being awarded our August Teacher of the Month award. Her nomination reads: Mrs. Miranda is a wonderful coworker. She loves to teach sixth graders about science. She makes it hands on and enjoyable for the students. Even when she isn’t feeling her best, she still […]
Vocabulary
The words you use matter. Precise language is imperative to accurate communication. Many people think that distinguishing one word from another, when the meanings are similar, is just semantics and the user (or corrector) is being petty or too picky. I would disagree. Let’s compare just a few words that have been watered down due to […]
Managing Expectations
The single most important job I have in real estate is to manage expectations. Set them where they should be and then either meet or, hopefully, exceed them. This applies to pricing, concessions, condition of property, communication, steps of the process, and literally everything else that I do. A professional knows the steps. Knows the […]
