What Stops “Perfect Homes” from Selling Have you ever thought the following? “Why won’t anyone buy my house? It’s a great house!” Fortunately, there’s an answer to this question: “You can’t throw a great product out on the street and expect people to gobble it up.” This rule applies to inventions, homes, and even movies. Yes, even great movies need to be sold! Here’s an example of a great movie that didn’t do well when it was first released. On September 23, 1994, the movie, The Shawshank Redemption , was released to the world. Adapted from a short story by legendary author Stephen King, the feature film centered on a pair of imprisoned men. The film, based in a prison but built on the idea of friendship, hope, and dreams, was nominated for seven Oscars and won more than a dozen awards. The film was immediately a critic’s favorite. Over 20 years later, The Shawshank Redemption is now considered one of the greatest movies of all time. In fact, on well-known and respected website Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), it’s
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