Goal Contract

I was given this Goal Contract several years ago and have used it occasionally with moderate results.  I was given it 2 months ago again and this time paid attention to the back as well as the front.  (I know, I know, I’m not always the sharpest tool in the shed and it takes me a while…

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Mastery

Mastery in one’s career and consciousness growth simply requires that we constantly produce results beyond and out of the ordinary.  Mastery is a product of consistently going beyond our limits.  For most people, it starts with technical excellence in a chosen field and a commitment to that excellence.  If you are willing to commit yourself…

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How Do You Hold Yourself Accountable?

I was having a lively discussion last week with a number of Ninja Mom Real Estate agents last week regarding best practices from 2008, things to implement in 2009 and when we got to how we were going to hold ourselves accountable for doing what it takes to achieve our goals, things got quiet.  The…

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How Do You Connect?

I attended a lunch yesterday with the lender that I refer all of my clients to (Jackie Murphy with Cobalt Mortgage / cell: 425-260-6834 / email: jackie.murphy@cobaltmortgage.com) and several other real estate agents that I really admire.  It was a wonderful time for us all to catch up with one another, but also to check…

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Giving Your Children Everything

It is Thanksgiving weekend and the Christmas lists have begun.  Actually, for Alex, our 4 year old, the Christmas list started the day after his birthday back in August and has been amended and re prioritized dozens of times. Gary, my husband, and I were talking this weekend about the kids and what we wanted…

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The Power Of The Perfect Question

I was 23 years old when I first started in Real Estate wondering who on earth was going to trust me with helping them buy and sell a house.  (The good news is that someone did because I am still here. )  From the very beginning I would take classes and they all focused on asking…

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Setting Goals, Looking Back to Move Forward

It’s that time of year again.  As we start nearing the end of 2008 and looking forward to 2009 now is the perfect time to start thinking about your goals for the up coming year.  What do you want to accomplish?  What are your dreams? I was chatting with an agent in my office yesterday…

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