Perhaps a lesson (likely unlearned by this listing agent) for agents on the importance of pricing.

But I was salary, no matter how much I worked I made the same amount, its taken almost 3 years of not being in corporate America to unlearn (and I still battle them every day) the BS ideals they preach there, and I'm certain if I had gotten into a sales roll from the beginning I could have used that combined with my work ethic to bank way more cash by the time 2017-2018 rolled around to start investing.  

It’s kind of like unlearning things that won’t work RIGHT NOW, but will later, if that makes sense.

After hearing him deliver a presentation about negotiation skills I asked him to recommend someone who would help me improve my own skills (and unlearn some self-defeating mental habits that made negotiating difficult for me)--and to my surprise he said he would consider working with me himself.

This may be the crux of your problem and you may have to un-learn some things.

But this book is a game-changer and a must-read for anyone looking to get to the next level.At the end of the day, reading changes the way we see the world, broadens the mind and helps our brain rethink or in some cases unlearn somethings that are not beneficial to our growth as investors.