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Why Wouldn't You?


Five people sitting on a shaded bench under red-leaved trees on a sunny downtown sidewalk, holding cold drinks, and laughing because of a Power Players challenge to ask the ridiculous. Shops and parked cars visible behind them.
Kind stranger bought a round of coffee for Power Players challenge group

A few members of our team were part of a 4-day commercial real estate investing intensive earlier this month called Power Players. Between the real estate strategy sessions and the moments that forced us out of our comfort zones, this was an experience that transformed minds, perspectives, and how business is done.

 

For one exercise, we split up into teams with a leader and headed out to the streets and shops of Bend, Oregon. Our challenge was to ask strangers for items on a list like a hat, sunglasses, or a round of drinks, each worth points. We couldn’t lie, offer things in exchange, or explain why we were asking. We just had to put the ridiculous request out there!

 

In the beginning, we prejudged and thought, “That guy is not going to. That woman might.” But as we continued, we got into it and became bold enough to ask everyone! We were surprised who was willing to part with their favorite accessory or buy a group of strangers a round of coffee.


Smiling woman adjusts her cap beside a UPS truck while a driver waves from the open cargo area in bright sunlight.
Halie models a UPS hat after successfully asking the ridiculous

When we got back to the class, we had piles of hats and even Ray-Ban sunglasses! Ultimately, you never know who will say yes and who will say no. There are opportunities all around!

 

As Greg Pineo told our group, comfort and growth rarely live in the same place. Get out of your comfort zone and ask the ridiculous. Why wouldn't you? You might be surprised who says yes. 👨‍🚀

 


Smiling man in a blue blazer and white shirt in a blurred office hallway, posing for a portrait.

 Jeff Salzbrun is the founder and managing partner of Commercial Equities Group (CEG). As a veteran-owned real estate brokerage, CEG has been involved in thousands of sale and lease transactions, ranging from single offices to 250,000+ square foot buildings. At CEG, we get your deal done. We know space, and we know the CRE business.

 

 

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