Learning the Why: How it Opens the Door to Understanding
Learning the Why: How it Opens the Door to Understanding
Lately, I hear a lot of conversations that center on “they” or “them,” usually with someone pointing across the table or into thin air.
By Jenn Jenkins | Co-Founder, Brokers Hub Realty
Lately, I hear a lot of conversations that center on “they” or “them,” usually with someone pointing across the table or into thin air. I catch myself doing it too. And when I do, it pulls me back to a truth I try to hold onto: I’m not perfect. I’m always learning, eager to grow, and curious to understand.
Here’s the catch: while the values often match, the way we get there can look wildly different. Take real estate as a simple example. A seller wants to sell and a buyer wants to buy. Same end goal: the house changes hands. But the why behind each side? That’s where things diverge.
For a seller, the sale might represent financial freedom, or the doorway to a home that fits them better. For a buyer, it might hinge on an interest rate that lets them sleep at night without feeling house poor. Both want the transaction, but the fuel driving them to the table is not identical.
What Jenn’s story shows
Here’s the catch: while the values often match, the way we get there can look wildly different.
For a seller, the sale might represent financial freedom, or the doorway to a home that fits them better.
This same tension shows up everywhere in life.
The “why” opens the door.
Lately, I hear a lot of conversations that center on “they” or “them,” usually with someone pointing across the table or into thin air.
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