Do it until… is the most common denominator for success in anything. Some of us learn fast, others slowly, and many of us in between. When you are committed to the cause, the effort, and the result, “you do it until ___.” Fill in the blank; you do it until you gain mastery; you do […]
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.
Three Steps To Creating More Certainty In Your Real Estate Practice
“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” ~ Stephen Covey Have you ever worked backward from Friday? At the end of the week, imagine you are sitting down and looking back…what would make this week great? We can’t control the market this week, yet we can control […]
Some Things Are Just Hard
Near-death by a car accident, boot camp, Kilimanjaro Summit day, Hellmecula, Snowmageddon, Spartan Beast, crazy markets, and so much more. Some things are just hard, and you want to quit. I’ve made it through some tough situations with this one strategy: looking only a few steps, tasks or minutes ahead. “Doing the next right thing.” […]
So How Consistent Are You Right Now?
When you are inconsistent, nothing works at the optimal level. Here’s what I know: recruiters, talent attraction coordinators, team leaders, managers, and real estate sales professionals who consistently set and attend appointments are producing more results, period. These leaders are consistent and disciplined in their daily prospecting and marketing routines. Consistency… social media does not […]
Your Real Estate Business Is Like A Rowing Team
Your Business Is Like A Rowing Team “A coach is someone who helps you see what you don’t want to see so you can be who you’ve always wanted to be.” ~ Tom Landry One of my former associates, real estate team leader and top producer from Austin, Texas, is also a “coxswain” and a […]
If Information Was Enough
If information was enough, we would all be top performers in our profession, exercise every day, eat more vegetables, be within the government’s height and weight standards, and have a ton of money saved for the future. Think about it: you can use Google or YouTube for the instruction manual for almost anything. You can […]
6 Steps To Expand Our Possibility Thinking
Sports psychologist Bob Rotella, said “I tell people: If you don’t want to get into positive thinking, that’s OK. Just eliminate all the negative thoughts from your mind, and whatever is left will be just fine!” Maxwell provides 6 steps to expanding our possibility thinking: Stop focusing on the impossibilities Look for possibilities in each […]
What If Today Was Your Last?
As you know, Steve Jobs was an American entrepreneur and business magnate. He was the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and a co-founder of Apple Inc., Chairman and majority shareholder of Pixar, a member of The Walt Disney Company’s board of directors following its acquisition of Pixar, and the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of NeXT. […]
6 Business Lessons from the Wu-Tang Clan
From music to fashion, hip-hop is a hotbed of entrepreneurial activity. The Wu-Tang Clan’s rise to fame is a particularly compelling story of how a group of young men with a clear vision and diverse talents took the world by storm. Their success offers valuable lessons applicable to any business or project. Here are six […]
Resistance Is Like A Jedi Mind Trick
Resistance is like a Jedi mind trick. It’s not really there, but it feels like it is. And the more you think about it, the more powerful it becomes. New goals are likely to fall apart before February ends. That’s according to data from Strava, a social network for athletes. The company analyzed more than […]