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Inspired or Motivated?

Inspiration drives us, whereas motivation is a pulling force.

Peak performers think of it this way: Inspiration is something that you feel on the inside, while motivation is something from the outside that compels you to take action. Both are key to achieving goals. 

Inspired or motivated the research has shown that we’re more committed to our goals when we understand their importance, value, and attain ability.

Taking Action
Taking Action

Fair Housing

April is the month our industry remembers, celebrates, and recommits to Fair Housing.

Fair housing is more than a list of dos and don’ts, rights and penalties, and mandatory continuing education.

As stewards of the right to own, use and transfer private property, fair housing depends on a free, open market that embraces equal opportunity.

Join me in recognizing the significance of the Fair Housing Act and reconfirm a commitment to upholding fair housing law as well as a commitment to offering equal professional service to all in their search for real property.

Reflect. Repair. Renew. Because That’s Who We R®.

Reflect. Repair. Renew.
Reflect. Repair. Renew.

Questions Lead To Answers

Part of the peak performer playbook (PPP):

 

  • Better questions lead to answers
  • Failure isn’t the end 
  • Getting ahead is not necessarily selfish
  • You can always turn things around
  • Everyone was dumb or a beginner at some point
  • You can still meet business-changing mentors 

 

What You Say Matters
What You Say Matters

A Best Practice

25% of the year is over… it’s time for a quarterly business and operations review! Is it scheduled? I have a powerful 21 question business review – [email protected]

Are you ahead, behind or on track with your goals? In any case “declare it perfect and move forward powerfully.”

Review what’s working, what’s not. Make the adjustments, and keep moving forward.

Basic agenda:

  • Mission, vision, values and stakeholders  – any adjustments?
  • Key KPI’s
  • What’s working + What’s not
  • Start, start, more, less
  • Action steps (no more than 2)

The results will happen – as long as we are all willing to execute the daily activities, track the results, make the changes to the behaviors and engage an accountability partner.

Are you nterested or committed to what’s left of this year?

By design or by default
By design vs. by default

Outcomes Matter

The problem with the traditional to-do list is that it’s about tasks and not about outcomes.

An outcome could be something like:  “increase revenue by 25%” or “build a relationship with specific people.”

There is no single task that will cause the outcome. There is arguably a set of tasks that could build up to it.

Concrete, measurable outcomes are better than vague ones, but some highly desirable outcomes can only be qualitatively stated (like relationships) and cannot be quantified (like the number of appointments).

So for myself, I am working to get better at linking my daily tasks to the outcome via process goals. More importantly, I am also trying to nail down this art of defining the process that leads to the desired outcome.

For you, that might be 3 or more NEW appointments each week. So I’d rather see something like this:

  • Create 3 or more new appointments each week… then list the task to support that outcome.
  • Create 2 or more closings per month between now and the end of the year, and then list the associated process that will lead to appointments that will lead to signed agreements.
  • Deepen my relationship with 4 people… then list people and the process that will achieve that outcome

What are your key outcomes and associated processes for this week?

#WinTheDay

Process goals
Process goals perform the best

Unproductive Busyness

Unproductive busyness, bad for you… bad for your business.

Parkinson’s law:

Work increases to fill the time available.

Pareto (80/20):

Extra time fills with unimportant activities.

The solution?

Ask yourself – How would you get your work done tomorrow if:

You only had 2 hours per day to complete it?

You only had 2 hours per week to complete it?

Then, write down only 2 mission critical items and test by asking:

Would I be satisfied with my day if only that happened?

What are the consequences if they don’t?

Complete those tasks by 11 AM the next day.

Don’t multitask.

#WinTheDay

Commitment And Courage: C > F = R
Commitment And Courage: C > F = R

Stressful Times

These can be stressful times with uncertainty in the marketplace… it’s tempting to adopt a fixed mindset and become reactive.

Here are a few simple tips to consider for keeping a growth mindset despite the current situation. Ask yourself:

”What does this make possible?”

“What new creative value can I provide?”

“What’s the highest and best use of my time right now?”

“Who do I need to reach out to that I’ve not connected with for some time?”

“What if?” “Why not?”

Ambiguity
Ambiguity