August 2019

A Heartfelt Message To My Special Clients and Friends… I want to share a little secret with you. I don’t spend my time cold calling or pestering people for business. Instead, I focus 110% of my efforts on giving such outstanding service that people naturally think of me when a friend, neighbor or family member needs a caring, experienced REALTOR®. I would like to take a moment to thank the special people in my life who’ve helped build my business with their enduring support and referrals. I couldn’t do it without you! Appropriate width and depth. Make sure you can sit comfortably with your back against the backrest and 2-4 inches between the backs of the knees and seat of the chair. □ Comfortable, padded, breathable material. □ Lumbar support for the lower back. □ Adjustable armrests. Get An Ergonomic Workspace A sedentary lifestyle is bad for our health. Unfortunately, office jobs require we spend many of our waking hours sitting. Do the next best thing to a stand-up desk and support your body by creating an ergonomically friendly workspace. At your workspace:  Support your back. Adjust the back of your chair so it fits your body shape. Add extra lower back support if needed so your back rests comfortably against the chair.  Properly position the keyboard. Elbows should be at the sides of the body when sitting properly in your chair and typing on the keyboard. Avoid leaning forward to reach the keyboard.  Place the computer screen at eye level. Avoid strain on the neck by placing the top of the computer screen right at the level of your eyes. If you work on a laptop, this means you’ll need to boost the height of the laptop and get an external keyboard to type on.  Rest your elbows at 90 degrees. The office chair should have arm supports so your elbows rest at a 90-degree angle. Without arm supports, you’ll likely end up hunching your shoulders. If you have the ability to choose your own office chair, look for these ergonomic features: □ An adjustable seat. When sitting in the chair, feet should be flat on the floor. Thighs should be horizontal, and arms even with the desk height. □

Word of the Month… Studies have shown your income and wealth are directly related to the size and depth of your vocabulary. Here is this month’s word, so you can impress your friends (and maybe even fatten your wallet!)… Digital detox (Di-ji-tal dee-tox) noun Meaning: a period of time when a person chooses to refrain from using digital devices Sample Sentence: She decided to take a digital detox while on vacation and not check her social media accounts. Chil-i Out Do you know the difference between chile powder and chili powder? Chile powder is made of dried chile peppers, ground with no other additions. Chili powder blends chile peppers with other spices like cumin and oregano (for making chili). Smart Clothes Shopping How many clothing items in your closet do you actually wear? Avoid falling into fast fashion trends with these tips: -Invest in high-quality clothing with better materials and production. -Buy clothing that fits or have it tailored properly so you actually wear it. -Buy clothes that you’ll realistically wear and that look good on your body type now (not the one you wish you had or used to have). -Care for clothing with proper washing, ironing, and storage. Quotes To Live By… “I have lost friends, some by death, others through sheer inability to cross the street.” –Virginia Woolf “You may catch more flies with honey than vinegar, but you’ll get them to work harder if you use a flyswatter.” –Jerry Lewis “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” A Sad Show Q: Why did the theater cry? A: Because it had tiers.

–Eleanor Roosevelt

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