Posts by Nicole Mangina

It’s the end of January – how are you going on your goals? Are you on track? ahead? Or frantically re calculating your numbers based on 11 months vs 12? Typically I’m a fan of looking at the bigger picture. Meaning I set a monetary goal for the year and just focus on that. Breaking…

Clients always want to know where the market’s headed. Are we at the top? Is there more to go? When is the best time to sell? When it comes to long term market cycles – I don’t know where we are headed – all indications are good. Our job isn’t to predict the future but…

January often feels like a get ready to get ready month, so let’s keep the train rolling. Last week we talked about the value of having a word and picking one that either inspires or challenges you. This week, let’s take a look at your tools and make sure they are all up to speed…

I do exercises like this every year, and it rarely goes anywhere. I finally realized, it’s because I’ve been picking the wrong word. I always feel like I’m supposed to pick something light and fun like – Joy, Mindfull, Travel, etc. While all of those are great, and things I intend to have a lot…

Since today is the last day of 2021, it seems fitting to do one last look back before making the leap into the New Year. Every year brings lessons with it. This year more than most. It’s been fascinating to look back and realize how much has happened this year. 2020 felt like the year…

May all your days be Merry and Bright. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not – sending you lots of good thoughts and wishes for the year ahead. Cheers!Nicole

We come back to mindset a lot. It’s THE biggest factor in achieving your goals and the EASIEST one to get off track on. There are a lot of nuances to it, and it needs constant attention. Your beliefs determine your actions and their outcome. It’s why 2 people can start with the same action…

As we get closer to 2022, it’s common to set goals. Creating a list of what you want to be, do or have in the next 12 months is one thing, but how do you FEEL about them? Is it – that would be nice, we’ll see if it actually happens? Or – This is…

If you haven’t seen Ted Lasso yet, you’re missing out. This clip of him playing darts is priceless. In it he quotes Walt Whitman and the value of being curious vs judgmental. We get so busy checking things off our to do list, that we forget to be curious. Or we are afraid to be…

If it can work for Pat Riley and the Lakers basketball team, it can work in your next listing appointment. The Lakers won the championship in 1987 by focusing on being 1% better in everything they did. It’s always good to be reminded that small changes matter. Often more than we realize. The margin between…