Posts by Nicole Mangina
Embrace Imperfect Action
Perfect is one of the biggest blocks that I see to people having success in their business. The biggest block and the biggest excuse. Anytime we start something new and reach outside of our comfort zone it is natural to look for reasons not to do it. After all it is uncomfortable, no matter how great the…
Read MoreGetting Naked Is Good For Business
Showing up naked for your next appointment may not be the best plan, but according to Patrick Lencioni’s book, Getting Naked, being real, honest, and VULNERABLE with your clients may be the very best thing you can do to build relationships and there by grow your business. We have all had that experience of being…
Read More3 Secrets To Reclaim Your Weekends
Evenings and weekends are sacred to me. They are time for me to spend time with Gary and the boys, relax, and spend time with friends. The nature of being in Real Estate, though, is that often times I still need to meet with clients in the evening or on the weekends. The reality is…
Read MoreI’m Doing Some Market Research And Would Love Your Help!
I love connecting with all of you, writing this blog and hosting our quarterly Ninja Mom’s meetings in the Seattle area. It has long been my dream to create some mentorship programs that will help you increase your business and start some coaching programs. Well now is the time. I’ve got some exciting things going…
Read MoreNinja Mom’s Meeting Notes, September 2010
Thank you to all of the amazing women that came to our last Ninja Mom’s meeting. I always leave inspired and with great new ideas that I can implement in my business. If you are in the Seattle area and would like to attend a meeting, post a comment here and I’ll make sure to…
Read MoreHow Playing Slug Bug Can Improve Your Business
Alex and Ryan love to play slug bug. (It may have something to do with the fact that they get to punch someone when they see one. 😕 ) They have become quite the experts at spotting them. The funny thing is that now I find myself spotting them even when I am not with…
Read MoreRedefining Being A Good Parent
Alex is now in his third week of 1st grade. It is a new school for him so he is adjusting to there being so many kids around and being one of the smaller kids. (Wow! There really is a big difference between a 6th grader and a 1st grader!) Each morning when we drop…
Read MoreTake Control Of Your Schedule And Make Time Your Friend
Today was the first day of school for Alex. Even with working full time I still have the fantasy of being able to walk him to and from school every day. I view it as our time together and an important opportunity for Alex to open up and share how things are going in school. Of course this…
Read MoreDon’t Over Think It!
Last week while I was in Hawaii with my family I had the great opportunity to teach a class to some amazing Realtors in the area. The official topic for the day was: Easy ways to leverage what you are already doing to get better results and have clients that love you. As we went through…
Read MoreWhen To Tell People That They Are Full Of CRAP!
Alex came home the other day from summer camp really teary and upset because two of his buddies had informed him that he is not very smart so of course he was starting to get worried about whether or not he could hack it in 1st grade this fall. I promptly told him that the…
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