Every year in our NJ Midtown Direct Town neighborhoods we can count on certain houses  getting decked out for Halloween. I live in the Glenwood Section of Short Hills and our neighborhood refer to the house in the video as “The Halloween House”. That home is for sale now and when I went on the listing appointment, we even said, ” Oh, it’s the Halloween house!”.  Now The Glenwood Section, much like the South Mountain Section, is a haven for trick or treaters because you can cover alot of houses in a short period of time. The kids quickly figure that out.  When the weather is nice, we go through as many as 12 bags of candy! But the parents are all outside drinking wine, so no one’s really counting.

One year, the day AFTER Halloween, my daughter and her friend decided to visit every house in Glenwood with their emptied pillowcases, telling the unsuspecting homeowners, ” We were sick on Halloween and couldn’t go out. Do you have any extra candy?”…. and of course – this is the day after Halloween when homeowners were anxious to get rid of their excess candy,  people emptied entire bags of candy into their pillowcases.  Pretty smart 4th graders, eh?

So witch Halloween stories come to mind for you?

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Recently I posted a question on my Facebook page asking, “Which Leadership books have had the biggest impact on you and why?” and I received many, many fantastic responses from my Realtor friends across the country, local New Jersey friends and clients, and even best selling authors.    Comments varied from Steven Ligon’s, “At the risk of sounding trite, the Bible…the best examples of servant leadership are in the Bible. There are also great examples of leadership failure,” to Alex Charfen who said, “Think and Grow Rich, Born to Run, Unlimited Power, The Fighter’s Mind, Where Have all the Leaders Gone?, Power vs. Force : some of these are not considered leadership books but they should be. They have all had a profound impact on my life and business. ”

Short Hills resident, Caroline  Updyke and others really liked The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, stating, “It’s about character and principles and it’s one of my all time faves,” and best selling author of Seven Levels of Communication, Michael Maher, agreed and added dozens more to the list, including multiple biographies. Maher suggested you can find some great inspiration from Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Mother Teresa, and many other leaders.  After a conversation with Adam Hergenrother, I started Psycho-Cybernetics, which is absolutely a life changing book. We even got a response from Mindy Hager, Gary Keller’s executive assistant on Gary’s favorite Leadership books: Optimal Stress  byCarol J. Scott, M.D. , Practice Made Perfect  by Roberto Moretti , Margin  by Richard A. Swenson, M.D., and Mastery by George Leonard .

Check the full list  below from my facebook friends and feel free to subscribe to future posts, friend me, and/or add a comment to this post below and list YOUR  favorite leadership books, too!

• Personal Leadership
• How to Win Friends and Influence People
• The Greatest Salesman in the World
• One Minute Manager
• No BS Time Management for Entrepreneurs
• Servant Leadership
• Good to Great
• Leadership & Self-Deception
• How to become a person of influence
• Think and Grow Rich, Born to Run
• Unlimited Power
• The Fighter’s Mind
• Where Have all the Leaders Gone?
• Power vs. Force
• 6 Steps to 7 Figures by Pat Hiban
• The Dream Manager
• Great
• Winning
• Getting to Yes
• Think & Grow Rich
• John Maxwell books, including The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
• The Travelers Gift
• Mastering The Rockefeller Habits
• Art of War, Sun Tzu
• Leadership and Self Deception
• The Prince
• Psycho-Cybernetics
• AdaptAbility
• Mastering the Rockefeller Habits
• Leadership and self deception
• Lord of the Flies
• Optimal Stress
• Practice Made Perfect
• Margin
• Mastery
• 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
• Entreleadership
• The Bible

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If you live in Chatham, then you know that our weekly Farmer’s Market is the place to be on Saturday mornings between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.!  The market allows for farm fresh produce, fresh Jersey Shore fish, locally produced eggs, meats, artisan cheese and bread to be at your fingertips, only a few steps from your Chatham home.  Other exciting market finds are the beekeeper, cooking and gardening displays and demonstrations, cultural performances, and the opportunity to mingle with friends and neighbors from surrounding New Jersey midtown direct towns.  The volunteers and manager Janice Piccolo of the Chatham Farmer’s Market are always looking for ways to enhance your experience, so speak up if you have an idea or would like to be a part of the planning of this fun, community event!

Speaking of excitement, on August 1^st, our local Chatham Farmers’ Market was named as one of three finalists in the national contest for a new barn.  You can help Chatham Farmers’ Market win an open-air, post & beam market style 24-ft x 36-ft barn built by Yankee Barn Homes , valued at $80,000, simply by clicking here and casting your vote for Chatham before August 15^th at 11:59 a.m.  Be sure to tell your friends and neighbors who live in New Jersey, as you can only vote once.  The Great Barn Giveaway is sponsored by The American Farmland Trust, the Farmers Market Coalition and bark maker W.H. Silverstein Inc., as they celebrate local economic development and healthy living.

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Door Prizes from Sue Adler Team Client Appreciation Party

Tomorrow night is The Sue Adler Team’s 5th Annual Client Appreciation “Mix and Mingle” Party and this year we’re doing things a little bit differently. We contacted local businesses asking if they’d like to donate door prizes to introduce themselves to our clients and got an amazing 27 donations. I’d like to publicly  thank and recognize these businesses for their generosity, and it’s my pleasure to help promote them to our community.

  Steve Lupton ( who is our sponsor for this event. Thank you Steve! He’s helped many of my clients get mortgages and has been awesome!)
ISB Mortgage Co., LLC
A Subsidiary of Investors Savings Bank
249 Millburn Avenue
Millburn, NJ 07041
908-522-6500

2 complimentary therapy sessions
Etya Novik
Respira Salt Wellness Center
472 Springfield Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ  07922
908-665-0333
etya@respirasalt.com
www.respirasalt.com 

Paper Shredder
Barbara Huston
Prepaid Legal Services & Identity Theft Protection
973-464-1287
hustonbarbara@gmail.com
www.prepaidlegal.com/hub/barbarahuston

1 hour in home massage
Sandy Rosenstock
Certified Massage Therapist
973-533-1473
sjrosenstock@gmail.com
www.sandyrmassagetherapist.com
 
Five Class card + 1 complimentary 60 gyrotonic or pilates session with Kathy
Kathy McCready
Terra Sky Center for Wellness
510 Morris Avenue
Summit, NJ  07901
908-277-1222
www.terraskycenter.com

Wine Cellar Tour plus tasting for Recipient & 5 friends
Brandon Warnke
The Wine Library
586 Morris Avenue
Springfield, NJ  07081
888-980-9463
brandon@winelibrary.com
www.winelibrary.com

A two hour room redesign consultation
Leah Gomberg
Sweet Life by Design
973-762-3100
leah@sweetlifebydesign.com
www.sweetlifebydesign.com

A 30 minute Free corporate coaching or private acting coaching
Emily Bauer
Acting with Emily
94 Baker Street
Maplewood, NJ  07040
973-232-6679
actingwithemily@gmail.com
www.actingwithemily.com

A two hour consultation valued at $175 for any of her listed home design services
Gloriajean Ricca
Cornerstone Studios
P.O. Box 312
Liberty Corner, NJ  07938
908-350-3208
Gloriajean@CornerStudioCreations.com
www.cornerstudiocreations.com

$25 gift card for dinner or drinks
Martini Bistro & Bar
40 Main Street
Millburn, NJ  07041
www.martinibistro.com

Complimentary Teeth whitening courtesy of Dr. Greg Scheier
Dr. Greg Scheier
Evolution Dentistry
90 Millburn Avenue, Suite 103
Millburn, NJ  07041
973-762-1110
gscheier@hotmail.com
www.evolutiondentistry.com

 File tote & $100 gift certificate toward home organizing
Pam Carlson
Ready-Set-Organize!
P.O. Box 641
Bernardsville, NJ  07924
973-818-4728
pam@ready-set-organize.com
www.ready-set-organize.com

$25 Gift certificate
La Strada
355 Millburn Avenue
Millburn, NJ  07041
973-467-3420

One Year Free AAA Membership
Gary Miller
Automobile Sales & Leasing Consultant 
300 E. 34^th Street, Suite 10B
New York, NY 10016
212-213-8530
gary.yourcarman@gmail.com
www.garymillercars.com

Complimentary haircut & styling
Jonell Salon
539 Millburn Ave
Short Hills, NJ  07078
973-564-5252
Joell2@optonline.net
 

90 minutes of Handyman Services
Joe Gill
Deb’s Handy Husband
908-820-5176
jgill@debshandyhusband.com
www.debshandyhusband.com

Complimentary Consultation
Steve Hockstein
AHM Architects, LLC
281 Main Street
Millburn, NJ  07041
973-258-0800
shockstein@ahmarchitects.com
www.AHMArchitects.com

Complimentary eyebrow sculpting and makeup application
Ilene Andijar
Beauty Lounge
31 Maple Street
Summit, NJ  07901
908-522-6688
www.beautylounge.com
 
One month of boot camp classes
Kevin Haag
K2 Fitness
119 Park Avenue
Summit, NJ  07901
908-803-8019
 

Complimentary Dog Grooming
Jessica Valentino
Urban Paws
26 Maple Street
Summit, NJ  07901
908-277-9600
Jessica@shopurbanpaws.coom
www.shopurbanpaws.com

Complimentary European Facial
Heather Hoffman
Hair Salon
440 Springfield Avenue
Summit, NJ  07901
908-522-9080
www.hairsalonsummit.com
 

$50 Gift Certificate to JB Winberries
Robert Davies
Davies Insurance Management
80 Floral Avenue
Murray Hill, NJ  07974
908-363-4433
rdavies@davies-assoc.com
www.davies-assoc.com

(3) one month memberships
CAN DO Fitness
750 Morris Avenue
Short Hills, NJ  07078
973-218-9100
www.candofitness.com

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This week, the Millburn/Short Hills real estate community lost a  dear friend, Diane Newman.  I dont know anyone  who didnt love Diane. She was always honest, so giving of herself, really cared about people, and was always such a pleasure to work with. 

We always remember who was nice to us in times that are not easy. Years ago, when I moved to Short Hills,  and had to start my real estate practice over in an entirely different state, when others treated me as a threat, Diane went out of her way to to help me acclimate to my new market. I will never forget her for that. She was always so secure in herself and gave of herself so freely.  She always worked from her heart. 

My heartfelt sympathies go out to her daughter and real estate partner, Amanda, and the rest of her family. Diane will be missed by everyone she touched.

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Last night my husband and I attended the Millburn-Short Hills Newcomers Club Winter Gala at the beautiful Beacon Hill Club in Summit. There was an amazing turnout and I got to see so many of my clients -so it was alot of fun for me. There was a silent auction, and the first item, which quickly caught my eye, was  “Create your own signature sandwich at the Millburn Deli. Your sandwich will appear on the sandwich board for six months.” I instantly got excited  – I mean how amazing would this be for marketing? – seriously!  

Well, I  put in a bid. A few hours later I noticed that I was outbid and the auction was nearing the end, so I stood by the table, feeling really competitive ( I cant help it, I’m just that way when I really want something) and made sure my bid was the highest.  So, yes, YAY, I won my own signature sandwich!!!! So here’s where I need your help.

What should I name my Millburn Deli sandwich? And what should be IN this signature sandwich?

At first I thought “The Sassy Sue Adler” – roast beef with melted provolone with sassy horseradish sauce. But it’s too much like another griller they have.

Then in the middle of the night I thought…. how bout “The SueAdler.combo”? ( SueAdler DOT combo -  Get it? ) But what to put in the combo?  Between appointments today I built my ideal sandwich in my mind… Turkey, avocado, sun dried tomatos, cucumbers, and goat cheese on a whole grain roll or a whole grain something or other. 

Please be creative and share your ideas and do NOT be shy. And if you had to name your own deli signature sandwich, what would you name it and what would you put in it? Feel free to share your ideas here or on my facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/sueadlerteam .   And if I like your idea better than mine, I’ll buy you deli sandwich!

Yours to count on,

Sue

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As we move forward onto 2010, I wanted to share with you one of my favorite Rocky moments.   I realize this isnt your typical holiday post ( sorry, I’m kindof like that), but I thought this was such a powerful, inspirational  message to bring us into the new year and share with those we care about.  

I plan to post this video onto both of my daughters’ facebook walls, so if you see comments on my wall such as “Mom, stay off of my wall!”  or possibly a little harsher than that, you’ll know why. But really, I’m fine with that - as long as the message in this video gets through to them, right?

Wishing you and your family love, happiness, success and  good health this holiday season and throughout the new year. 

Yours to count on,

Sue 

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About a year ago I discovered XOBNI, ( inbox spelled backwards) an awesome email organizing tool that makes the S-L-O-W “find” button on outlook a thing of the past.

Recently, the XOBNI people upgraded this tool to a whole new level. Here’s what’s so great about it:

1. You start typing in any words from an email our contact that you’re looking for, and the options instantly pop up.

2. When you click on the email address of the person you’re looking for, the following appears:

- Every conversation thread you’ve ever had with this person appears

- Any attachment that has ever been sent between the two of you is categorized ( For example, when I’m on the phone with a client who is referring to an inspection report, preapproval letter, contract or attorney letter, for example, I can find it in 2 seconds, open it from that window, and reply or forward it.)

- Everyone who has ever been a part of a conversation between the two of you appears.

- Their facebook and or linkedin profile appears! ( this is the totally cool new feature I was referring to!)

3. You can then check the analytics – when you’ve gotten the most emails from this person. For example, if I see that someone continuously emails me around 6 PM , I know that 6 PM is the best time to try to reach this person. That is great information for anyone who is in a career that involves alot of followup.

Why has XOBNI NOT taken off? I think I know the answer. They need to work on the marketiing of their product. When you sign up, it will ask you if you want to invite your friends to use it. Here’s an example of a letter that they send. ( click letter to enlarge)
Instead of selling the benefits in the first paragraph, it tells your friend their “rank”, and your friend will instantly think its spam and delete it, or send you an email back asking “Did you send this or is this spam?” They’re afraid to download it.

As a busy realtor who gets hundreds of emails a day, great organizational systems are a crucial part of my business.  I give xobni raving reviews!  Oh, and did I mention that its free?!

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Its Christmas day, and I just came across this video which made me cry- happy tears.  It also made me want to immediately share it with my children and my team with my motherly advice ( I can’t help myself!). Here goes:

As we look ahead to 2009, don’t let the noise of the naysayers get in the way of your path to success. Surround yourself with positive people who support your goals and help support their goals too!

You can accomplish anything if you’re:

1. focused on mastering it

2.persistent in pursuing your dreams

3. work with a servant’s heart.

I’d love to hear from you what advice you think we should add to this!

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WHY YOU SHOULD PURCHASE “YOUR-CHILD’S-NAME.COM ” NOW!!
Years ago when I purchased www.SueAdler.com ( before any of the other Sue Adlers out there), I also purchased my daughters’ names for future use. Daryl, my oldest daughter, is now a senior at Millburn ( she’d probably kill me if she knew I was writing this!) . Because she’s an artist, we created a website www.DarylSeitchik.com with her “art gallery” to use for college applications. For every email she wrote to colleges, she attached a link to her site. A few admissions officers even commented on her artwork before she submitted her portfolio to the schools. We don’t know how her younger sister Abby will use her domain name yet, but its ready when she is.

Another advantage to owning your name is that you can use that domain for email. This is an advantage because you’re no longer tied to a specific email provider such verizon, comcast or even gmail. More importantly, if you’re using your email for business, Sally@SallySmith.com sounds more professional than SallySmith@gmail.com .

My point is, if you wait to purchase your-child’s-name.com, the other Sally Smith in Alaska will have probably already grabbed it if she hasn’t already . Besides, its really CHEAP! You can purchase domains at www.GoDaddy.com for only $9.49/year for 10 years.

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