OPEN MINDS & THE COMMON GOOD

BY CRAIG WITT PRESIDENT – U.S.

Today we live in a world, that in many cases, has desensitized us with internet content and media language affecting every age, race, creed, and lifestyle. No one is exempt. To agree or disagree, that is the question.

CEO, Tami Bonnell, always says, 'Do you want to be successful or do you want to be right?'

Being a strong, dominant personality, of course I always want to be right, but I also have enough open-mindedness and compassion within me to know that you get more by giving more. I love to negotiate to a point where everyone feels like they get what’s important to them. The art of negotiation is where both sides walk away feeling like they’ve won.

In our industry, whether you’re an agent working with customers, or a broker working with agents, the importance of an open mind is crucial. Human nature means we don’t all choose to behave the same way. There’s much to learn and gain from exposure to and working alongside those with a different perspective and reality in life, who experience things and react a bit differently than you do.

It’s our culture at EXIT to help, encourage, and come together. I believe you can have strong principles and views yet still come together for a common good and find common ground.

This topic can draw serious opinion especially across generations, because the older we get the more we seem to realize the importance of peace and giving back to help others. It’s true, the way I was born and raised is different than my daughter, and even more so my grandson, but that’s life isn’t it? It’s a world of growth, and innovation, and change. Without change there can be no progress.

Our company will continue to be progressive through acceptance, encouragement, and accountability. We will always strive to do what is right, not necessarily what is popular.

We will continue to treat our people as they should be treated in business; like the assets of this company, and we have a strong, driven leadership that leads by example. I am hopeful that you, our EXIT Nation, continue to do the same. Strive for greatness.