The rise of Estefanania in the real estate world is an interesting remark on perception and humility. It is all a story of how snap judgment and surface impressions may make us overlook potential and worth. It is not difficult to understand why Estefaniana, a newly promoted commissioner, is treated with contempt at first by Alejandra and her team, especially when she is standing next to the arrogant, flashy purchaser, Paul. The setting of the scene is established with a common power structure: the people who seem to be winning are subject to the benefit of the doubt, whereas the people who seem to be modest are ignored. This attitude of the senior commissioner explains why we should not by appearances be judged, how pride can mislead us, and how we are often unaware of the truth through arrogance.
What is so plaintive about this story is the turn around. When Estefaniana comes back as the major commissioner who turns out to be the anonymous buyer as Jose Daniel, the quiet and lowly man, it comes as a strong message of how character and integrity can mean a lot more than meets the eye. The crumbling of confidence of the characters comes when Alejandra discovers her error, and the dignity of Estefaniana teaches an enormous lesson on respect and humility. The story becomes not only an instance of misjudged attitude but also reflection concerning the ability of respect to change the relationships and impressions, both personal and professional.
The upshot of the story is that it will always be remembered in terms of the significance of being humble, respectful, and not judging a book by its cover. The composure with which Estefanía took the problem of leadership and the desire to educate and not to punish her underline the fact that real leadership is about seeing the merits in others, no matter how they may seem at first sight. The biggest bargain is not only with property but also with the respect that we have and get and it is a lesson that is not forgotten when the story is over.
