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Lynne Gillette
by setbacks and comebacks. About 25 years
ago, Gillette filed for bankruptcy and lost her
home. She concedes doing a poor job manag-
ing her money in the feast-or-famine world of
her industry.
A spiritual woman, Gillette credits her
faith with sustaining her through bankrupt-
cy, bigotry, divorce from her first husband,
the death of her second husband four years
ago and a debilitating case of rheumatoid
arthritis. The ailment has left her wheel-
chair-bound for the past 15 years, and with
declining eyesight.
"I live in the moment,'' Gillette said. "I
think it's so important to not live in fear.
Acceptance is an important thing in life."
Her daily routine is aided by a driver and
a personal assistant. Though encouraged
that one of her grandchildren has expressed
interest in real estate, Gillette is not thinking
about retirement.
"I like the personal involvement,'' she said. "I
like knowing the people. I like seeing them grow.''
Her mission to empower others extends
to her staff, as well as clients. Gillette speaks
proudly about how her last three agents — all
women — left to open their own real estate
firms. Gillette Real Estate is now down to six
agents, from a high of 10.
But the boss is hiring. n
Stan Simpson is the principal of Stan Simp-
son Enterprises LLC, a strategic commu-
nications consulting firm. He is also host
of "The Stan Simpson Show," which airs
Saturday, 5:30 a.m., on Fox 61.
Despite suffering from rheumatoid arthritis,
Lynne Gillette is not thinking about retirement
from the real estate career she loves.
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