Faith is an activator. Fear is also an activator. Opposing activators. The spirit of fear and anxiety is opposite to the spirit of faith. The two cannot cohabitate. One will, by nature, rule out the other. So, which can we choose to activate today: fear or faith? How Each One Shows Up Fear says: wait […]
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Are You Being Faithful With Your Time?
Someone asked me recently, “Are you being faithful with your time?” It made me stop and reflect. I honestly had to give myself an 8 out of 10. We all strive to make the most of our time, whether it’s nurturing our faith, strengthening family bonds, or advancing our careers. But the reality is, distractions […]
I Don’t Feel Like It!
We’ve all been there. We have a goal, a plan, and the best intentions, but then those five words sneak into our heads: “I don’t feel like it.” The truth is, we’re all waiting for that perfect moment, that spark of inspiration, to take action. But you’ll rarely feel 100% ready. You’ll rarely feel like […]
Consistency Is Undefeated
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 […]
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: […]
Stretching Your Ambition With A 90-Day Sprint
When it comes to growing your real estate business, all the folks I work with have ambitious ideas for growth. Yet, have you stopped to consider that trying to execute too many goals at one time is a barrier to your success? As you and I know, the only way to ensure your ideas for growth succeed […]
The Power of Habits: From Thread to Cable
Horace Mann, the education reformer, put it this way: “Habit is a cable; we weave a thread of it each day, and at last we cannot break it.” I think about that line a lot. Not because it’s clever, but because it’s true in every brokerage I’ve ever worked with. One thread doesn’t hold much […]
Persistence
Here is what I know as an entrepreneur: you try 10 things, 9 don’t work out as planned, and 1 (after tweaking it) works. The problems entrepreneurs confront every day would overwhelm most managers. The point? Persistence. If you believe in the problems you are solving, you keep iterating until you find the formula. I’m […]
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 […]