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Category: Food for thought

What is your personality trait?

Posted on 10 August 202511 July 2026 By focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments on What is your personality trait?
What is your personality trait?
Buying and Selling Real Estate, Food for thought, Social

Identifying personality traits for better communication is key If you wanted to unlock the secret to better communication and negotiation or simply just wanted to understand why somebody does something, then the Disc theory is a great tool to use. The DISC personality test, based on Marston’s DISC theory, has been used in business and … Read More “What is your personality trait?” »

Does your face say it all?

Posted on 13 June 202411 July 2026 By focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments on Does your face say it all?
Does your face say it all?
Buying and Selling Real Estate, Food for thought, Opinion, Real Estate Advice, Social

You do not really know somebody until you understand what they are NOT saying Stressful situations arise when negotiating a good outcome whether it be in a sales situation, or a personal situation. You cannot know for sure what the other person is thinking, so it is important to control your own emotions so that … Read More “Does your face say it all?” »

Tackling Hoarding when selling

Posted on 14 January 2023 By focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments on Tackling Hoarding when selling
Tackling Hoarding when selling
Buying and Selling Real Estate, Food for thought, Real Estate Advice

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Energy Efficient living

Posted on 11 April 2022 By focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments on Energy Efficient living
Energy Efficient living
Buying and Selling Real Estate, eco friendly building, Food for thought, Money wise

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The less you own – the less owns you

Posted on 25 August 2021 By focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments on The less you own – the less owns you
The less you own – the less owns you
Buying and Selling Real Estate, Food for thought, Money wise, Renovating, selling a property, Styling a home

Do you ever feel like you are running from one task to another? Are you multi-tasking to get things done and constantly in catch-up mode, mobile phone in hand, and answering email after email, and then suddenly it is time to feed the family and catch up on laundry? The bigger the home you have, … Read More “The less you own – the less owns you” »

Winter’s blues

Posted on 19 July 2021 By focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments on Winter’s blues
Winter’s blues
Food for thought, Healthy homes, Opinion, Social

Seasonal affective disorder Sometimes when the days seem dull and the sun forgets to shine for days on end, we can suffer from something called SAD (Seasonal affective disorder). This depressive disorder is linked to the seasons of the year and is more common in countries that don’t have plenty of sunshine all year round. If you … Read More “Winter’s blues” »

Missing the World

Posted on 27 June 2021 By focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments on Missing the World
Missing the World
Food for thought, Opinion, Social

When will it end? Covid-19 has made it a long 16 months so far. Just when it seems things are getting better, there is another outbreak. Like many people, I have decided to wait and get vaccinated before travelling overseas, even though I miss my family so much. Having an auto immune disease makes that … Read More “Missing the World” »

Those baby boomers had it good – maybe not!

Posted on 14 June 2021 By focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments on Those baby boomers had it good – maybe not!
Those baby boomers had it good – maybe not!
Buying and Selling Real Estate, Food for thought, Money wise, Opinion, Social

Why not learn from a baby boomer instead of always bashing them? Oh No! Not another Baby boomer bashing…switching on the radio I heard the plaintiff whine of another round of “baby boomer bashing”. I felt certain the speaker was an over anxious Millennial as she was going on about how hard it was today … Read More “Those baby boomers had it good – maybe not!” »

Where have all the Tradesmen gone?

Posted on 10 June 2021 By focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments on Where have all the Tradesmen gone?
Where have all the Tradesmen gone?
Buying and Selling Real Estate, Food for thought, Opinion, Renovating

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Enough is enough!

Posted on 25 May 202111 July 2026 By focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments on Enough is enough!
Enough is enough!
Buying and Selling Real Estate, Food for thought, Opinion

Covid-19 has certainly got a lot to answer for! Enough is enough! World wide massive loss of life was just the beginning, not to mention the many changes to so many of our livelihoods, and the ongoing lock downs we still have till we can safely go about our lives again. Listening to children telling … Read More “Enough is enough!” »

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