Are You Who You Say You Are?

Have you ever been fooled? I came across a list of the Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time (thanks mashable.com). You'll notice some of the list below along with the year of release and ranking (you may even remember seeing some of these):

1. The Montauk Monster (2008)
3. The Derbyshire Fairy (2006)
6. Bill Gates Wants to Give You Money (1997)
7. Giant Camel Spiders in Iraq (2004)
9. Hercules the Dog (2007)
10. Bigfoot's Body (2008)
12. The Blair Witch Project (1999)

My favorites include Hercules the Dog and Bigfoot's Body. (You can see their pictures plus view the entire list: click here.)

Now this subject of hoaxes got me to thinking. There are people you come across in life and in and of themselves, quite literally, they are hoax. Know anybody like that? They're the kind that can talk up a good show and promise you the moon, but when it comes to action / following through, you can forget about it. They rarely make good (if ever).

And I guess the bottom line of it all is the title of this post: Are you who you say you are? Are you who you say you are in knowledge of your industry and service to your customers? Of course, this is a real estate blog and the application goes for realtors, brokers, etc. But beyond that, it's true in any career field and walk of life.

People expect a lot from the professionals that serve them. Be the kind of person that offers the best and does what you say you'll do.