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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…
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…
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…
October kicks off the holiday season, and an important time of year for your business. Whether you are on the pumpkin spice latte, Christmas music from now until January camp or the I’d rather skip the next few months and hibernate until the new year – there’s no denying. What you do now, will lay…
Gary and I celebrated our 20th Anniversary last week. Woohoo! It has been a great adventure, and I can’t wait to see what the next 20+ years bring. Milestones are great for reflecting. We’ve been through so many stages of life together. From being young and getting started in our careers, having kids, getting involved…
I know the 4th quarter officially starts October 1st, but I always consider September the 4th quarter. Rumor has it September is the new January, and it gives you 3 months to get things under contract and closed before the end of the year. For me it’s always been a great time to refocus after…
It’s Labor Day weekend. For many it marks the end of summer, back to school and the end of white jeans until next season. But it was created to celebrate the achievements of American workers. Which makes it the perfect opportunity to check in on your why. Why do you work so hard? It’s easy…