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What Are Your Tools For Success?

By Nicole Mangina | January 13, 2022

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…

What’s Your Word For 2022?

By Nicole Mangina | January 6, 2022

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…

What 2021 Taught Me

By Nicole Mangina | December 31, 2021

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…

Happiest of Holidays To You!

By Nicole Mangina | December 24, 2021

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

What Do You Need to Believe to Achieve Your Goals?

By Nicole Mangina | December 16, 2021

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…

Be Intentional About What You Want – It Might Actually Happen

By Nicole Mangina | December 9, 2021

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…

Darts, Walt Whitman and Ted Lasso

By Nicole Mangina | November 18, 2021

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…

How Can You Be 1% Better At Listings?

By Nicole Mangina | October 29, 2021

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…

What If You Planned Your Fun First?

By Nicole Mangina | October 22, 2021

As we roll into the holidays and the new year, it’s a good time to chat about time and how we do our planning. Some holiday seasons I treasure. They are filled with special moments, deep connection and a whole lot of gratitude. Others are a whirlwind and 1/2 way through I realize I’m just…

What It Truly Means to Lead Your Clients

By Nicole Mangina | October 15, 2021

I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately. We are meant to lead our clients through the process, but what does that mean? Does it mean we make all of the decisions and are solely responsible for the results? Are our clients supposed to fall in line and follow us, no matter what? Because after…