Consistency is undefeated. Talent wins some days. Motivation wins some weeks. A great market wins some years. But over a career, nothing beats the person who simply keeps showing up and doing the work, whether they feel like it or not. Why consistency beats intensity Most of us overrate the big push and underrate the […]
Category: Lead Yourself
Personal performance, mindset and daily habits for real estate leaders, agents and students. You can’t lead others further than you lead yourself. Start with Action Produces Data. Theory Produces Opinions.
Perfect!
Perfect! I ran across a YouTube video: Good with Jocko Willink – that reminded me of my good friend and mentor, Tom Ferry. Tom and I were blessed to travel and work together on many projects, and I noticed one day when something did not go as planned, he said one simple yet powerful word: […]
Multitasking
Research by the University of London reveals that our IQ drops by five to 15 points when we are multitasking. In his book, Your Brain at Work, David Rock explains that performance can decrease by up to 50% when a person focuses on two mental tasks at once. And research led by legendary Stanford University […]
Be The Voice Of Reason
A favorite and a classic. Human nature craves the exchange of information. When that exchange turns unproductive, try this four-step approach: Understand the difference between valid information and gossip. If it’s gossip, nip it in the bud. If it’s gossip, change the subject. If it’s gossip, confront the individual. Keep the strategies above in mind […]
Doing The Right Thing
One of my lawyer friends quoted Carl Sandburg today: “If the facts are against you, argue the law. If the law is against you, argue the facts. If the law and the facts are against you, pound the table and yell like hell.” My take? Doing the right thing is always the right thing and […]
What I Learned About Business In My Golf Lesson
I was reviewing some golf lesson notes and thinking this applies to business, hobbies, and life, yes?! Thoughts precede motion. Visualize what you want (see it, feel it, trust it). Manage your mental state & those things that get you ready to perform at your best. Being comes first; doing second (who do you need […]
Up Your Work Game? Get Moving!
What the Research Found In a recent HBR article, professors Bonnie Cheng and Yolanda Li conducted original research on how physical exercise impacts outcomes in the workplace. The benefits of physical activity on general well-being are widely acknowledged, yet there has been a lack of research on how it impacts outcomes at work, including job […]
Conquer Your “I Don’t Feel Like It” Moments: Using Your Imagination for Business Success
Ever hit a wall where you just can’t seem to get motivated, even when you know you need to? There’s a powerful technique, rooted in research on addiction, that can help you overcome these moments and achieve your goals: Functional Imagery Training (FIT). FIT is a psychological technique that uses your imagination and all your […]
Willing To Eager
Update: A second, expanded edition of Willing To Eager is in the works. Do you have a story of turning adversity into fuel, or know someone who does? I’d love to hear it for the next edition. Email info@winningtheday.blog. So this just happened… my granddaughter was born yesterday (Maggie Rose), and Willing To Eager was […]
It’s Not Over Until You Win!
Some of you know I recently relocated to be closer to family, and we’ve been checking out various gyms in the area. One location we visited has a basketball court with a saying written on the wall, “It’s Not Over Until You Win!” That reminded me of a blog I did a while back (re-posted […]