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- Thou shalt not go around the listing broker and contact the owner.
- Thou shall go around the listing broker to the owner after numerous attempts to reach the listing broker fail.
- Thou shalt not go around the listing broker saying that numerous attempts to contact the listing broker failed when in actuality no attempts were made.
- Thou shalt not blame the broker for your miscommunication.
- Thou shall turn your cell phone off before going into a meeting.
- Thou shall keep your shoes polished.
- Thou shalt not kick down or deface your competitor's signs.
- Thou shalt not bring fast food into the office. It stinks!
- Thou shall keep the tassels on your loafers neatly pressed.
- Thou shalt not chew gum in a meeting.
- Thou shalt not play BrickBreaker while driving.
- Thou shall keep your car clean.
- Thou shall, at least once, actually meet the person your working with in person.
- Thou shalt not hide behind email.
- Thou shalt not text.
- Thou shall dress professionally.
- Thou shall know what you're doing.
- Thou shall know what business you're in.
- Thou shalt not tell your partner that the "client doesn't like him/her" just to keep control.
- Thou shalt not overprice a property just to get the listing.
- Thou shall tell the truth.
- Thou shalt not start every introduction stating "how long you've been in the business".
- Thou shalt not start every introduction with "don't I know you?" or "have'nt we met?".
- Thou shalt not ramble on about all of the deals you've made. (Nobody cares)
- Thou shalt not disservice the prospect by operating outside of your discipline or expertise.
- Thou shall know when to get out of the way.
- Thou shalt not canvas thy neighbor's desk.
- Thou shalt not eat garlic.
- Thou shalt not represent that you have a client when the prospect is actually a customer.
- Thou shalt not be late.
- Thou shall be early.
- Thou shall show evidence of a pulse.
