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Are You Beating Yourself Up?

By Nicole Mangina | February 27, 2013

They say we are what we eat. For me, it definitely seems to be the case. The biggest culprit is sugar. It makes me tired and cranky. So last June, I stopped eating it. I still eat bread and other things that have sugar in them, but no candy, cookies, cake, etc. I definitely felt…

Should You Jump in or Take It Slow?

By Nicole Mangina | February 21, 2013

Part of my workout routine includes swimming once a week. It is one of my favorite workouts and I always feel so much better afterwards. I can show up feeling tired and grumpy and be motivated and inspired by the time I get out of the water. Knowing that I always feel better afterwards makes…

Simple And Rarely Used Business Tool That Guarantees Success ~ And It’s Free

By Nicole Mangina | February 14, 2013

Be forewarned, this post is a bit of a rant, but it keeps coming up so it feels warranted. Here is the latest and greatest business tool that will guarantee your success. Are you ready to hear what it is? Wait for it……… Answer the damn question! Now this may not sound like a ground…

Are You Busy Working On All Of The Wrong Things?

By Nicole Mangina | February 14, 2013

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to fill a day and be genuinely busy and yet feel like you haven’t really accomplished anything by the time you get to the end of it? It has happened to all of us at one point or another. You start the day answering emails, a phone…

Stop Multitasking!

By Nicole Mangina | February 13, 2013

In the time that it takes you to read this blog post you will have emails come in, maybe a text message or two and probably a Facebook update. The million dollar question is:  Do you make it to the end of the blog post before checking them, or do you check those things as…

From Good To Great, How To Rock Your Clients’ Experience

By Nicole Mangina | February 6, 2013

There are a lot of agents doing the right things in their business, but not getting the results they want.  I see it every day and the frustration that ensues. Why is it that two different agents can seemingly do the exact same things, and yet get very different results? This is a topic that…

Stop Overthinking It, The 5 Minute Rule

By Nicole Mangina | January 30, 2013

You are picking a new template for your email newsletter and suddenly realize that you have been looking at options for the last 2 hours.  Sound familiar? We are all classic over thinkers. It happens to me too.  I will agonize over things for hours, days, weeks even. The moment I realize that I am…

Have You Planned Your Vacations For 2013?

By Nicole Mangina | January 23, 2013

You may or may not have done your business plan yet, but even more important than that, have you planned your vacations for this year? Whenever I talk about going out of town, agents get a bit nervous. The idea of leaving their business even for a few days strikes fear in their heart. What…

Getting Honest With Your Clients

By Nicole Mangina | January 16, 2013

With the real estate market heating up over the last year, multiple offers have become common place again. Multiple offers can be scary for Buyers and frustrating for agents. However, I find that a lot of this stems from agents not being truly honest with their clients. Case in point, the pre approval letter. Not…

I Should Really Take My Own Advice!

By Nicole Mangina | January 9, 2013

“Small, consistent steps yield exponential changes in your business” is a mantra of mine. It’s funny, though, how I forget to translate that into other areas of my life. Case in point: I have been wanting to get a better handle on how we spend our money.  After all, it’s about making your money work…