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Dealing With Setbacks

By Nicole Mangina | January 15, 2016

I came out of the gate this year firing on all cylinders. I’ve been making phone calls, writing note cards, filling my funnel, setting aside 30 minutes a day to learn something new, meditating, visualizing, and writing in my gratitude journal. It feels good, it’s working, and then… I woke up yesterday with a migraine.…

Mentorship Group: Make January Count

By Nicole Mangina | January 8, 2016

You’ve just completed the first week of 2016. Did you came out of the gate confident and raring to go? If so, I applaud you. For many though, this is a funky week. Everything feels a little rusty. Those big goals you set last month are not feeling so invigorating now that it’s time for…

What’s Your Bad Idea For 2016?

By Nicole Mangina | January 1, 2016

Happy New Year! Welcome to the first day of 2016. Are you ready for an amazing year? Your head is probably swimming with goals and resolutions. But I have one question for you: What’s your one really bad idea? You know, the one that will have the biggest impact. The best money that I’ve made…

Trust The Process

By Nicole Mangina | December 19, 2015

It’s almost Christmas, and I’m spending the weekend with Gary and the boys taking in the sights downtown Seattle. I love these last 2 weeks of the year. Everything turns inward as the focus shifts from work to family, rest and relaxation. Just like anyone else who runs their own business though, taking time off…

3 Things Every Business Plan Needs

By Nicole Mangina | December 11, 2015

By now you have your business plan for 2016 in place, right? If not, then mark time on your calendar before the end of the year to get it done. I know that right now things are crazy, but the week between Christmas and New Years can be wonderfully calm. It’s a great time to…

Clarity = Success, Business Planning For 2016

By Nicole Mangina | November 23, 2015

  2016 Starts Now It’s your time to: Create clarity on where you want to go, and what you need to get there. Done Correctly: Your plan will inspire and motivate you, creating a foundation for success. Done Incorrectly: It will leave you overwhelmed and frustrated. You’ll either give up before you start, or burn…

Take It Easy On Yourself

By Nicole Mangina | November 13, 2015

‘Tis the season for business planning and goal setting. So I’m kicking off a 3 part series of posts to help get you set up for success. Have you ever had a moment where you thought “I could have done that differently”? I’m assuming you have at some point. It’s natural to look at things…

Reason #392 Why Agents Are Necessary…

By Nicole Mangina | October 30, 2015

When I got my license 19 years ago the MLS was transitioning from printed books to an online format to advertise listings. People predicted that computers would revolutionize real estate and agents would be unnecessary within 5 years. And they have been saying that ever since. Yes, the internet has changed the real estate landscape…

Struggling With Affirmations? Here’s Why

By Nicole Mangina | October 24, 2015

I’ve tried affirmations over the years. Every now and then I’ll connect with one, but for the most part they don’t seem to work for me. I think it’s because my mind is so logical. It bugs me when things don’t match. The topic of affirmations came up this week, and I had an ‘aha’…

Let Go Of The Clock To Sell More

By Nicole Mangina | October 16, 2015

It’s the 4th quarter. Time to sell some real estate, and finish the year strong. Does this motivate you, and make you want to pull out all the stops? Or Does it feel like the walls are closing in, and time is running out? If you are feeling motivated, then congratulations ~ keep going. But…