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Wow! Is it just me, or is your calendar filling up like crazy? The boys are back in school, which means homework, sports and social events galore. On top of that it’s event season for charity auctions and business workshops. Oh, and the holidays will start in a few weeks. How do you get it…
September is back to school month. Weather you have kids in school or not, the energy shifts after Labor Day and things kick into high gear. There is still time to get some serious business done in 2014, but the clock is ticking. The time to take action is NOW. But, as your schedule fills…
If you could have dinner with anyone living or dead, who would it be? For me, it’s Albert Einstein. His quotes cut right to the heart of the matter and provide that “aha” moment of clarity. This image says it all. There is a printed version on my vision board that serves as my 10…
How do you show your clients love? And what’s the right amount so they use you and refer you to others. Staying in touch during a real estate transaction is easy. But do you have a plan to connect with people when they are not actively involved in a purchase or sale? Whenever this comes…
Real Estate is a contact sport and this week my broker challenged me to become 1% more visible. I’m a big believer that small changes yield exponential results, so this challenge was a perfect fit. Each day I’ve been doing 1% more to connect with others and it’s a challenge I am now sharing with…
Last week’s post was from the panel at Inman Connect in San Francisco. We had so much fun and got such great feedback that we decided to recreate the magic on the radio. Monday I was part of the Success In A Dress discussion of Get Real Radio with Vija WIlliams of Keller Williams Realty, Deb…
Last week I had the hono0r of speaking on a panel at Inman Connect in San Francisco. The conference was a fantastic mix of agents, managers, owners and technology companies all focused on making the real estate experience better for the agents and their clients. It’s amazing how many options are out there! As with…
What? Aren’t we independent contractors, able to set our own schedules, call our own shots, do things the way we want them done? How is that working out for you? While the word “Boss” can sound oppressive and make you want to run in the other direction kicking and screaming (after all, if we were…
July 4th is next week. Weather you are taking off a day, the weekend or the entire week, it’s play time. I have grand visions about taking the entire summer off to do nothing but travel and play, but the reality is that I need my business to keep running. If you are like me,going…
June is a wonderfully busy month. Business is booming, kids are graduating, farmers markets have started and the sun is out. Yet with all of this activity going on, does it ever feel like you’re missing out on something? Maybe it’s just me, but I can spend an inordinate amount of time looking at the…