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How often do you procrastinate? For me, it’s a daily occurrence! I get distracted, Facebook beckons…you never know. The reality is that all of us procrastinate at certain points in our lives. Here are 3 ways I get myself back on track when I’m being spastic and am all over the place: Make a list: …
A good friend sent this quote to me last week and it made me stop and think: “Stress is a reaction and, in any situation, we can choose how we want to react.” I have to admit that, from time to time, I catch myself running around like crazy telling myself over and over again how…
Setting boundaries with clients is one of the hardest things for agents to do. It is a topic that always seems to come up whenever I am teaching a class or coaching with an agent. How do you manage to get it all done so that you are not working endless nights and weekends? Here…
All work and no play makes us all dull, boring and, let’s face it, cranky. I know that the market is busy right now but it’s still important to take time and re-energize. Whenever someone tells me that and I’m super busy, I look at them like they are crazy. How could I honestly take…
Alex, our oldest, got one of those baseball things where the ball is basically on a tether; you spin it around and then practice hitting the ball. (I’m sure there is a technical name for it which is escaping me, but hopefully you know what I’m talking about.) Anytime he gets something new he is…
We had a fantastic time at the retreat on Monday and Tuesday. Here is a picture of all of us in the garden of the gorgeous Willows Lodge. The sun even came out on Monday and we were able to eat outside to enjoy it. There is something about spending time in such a wonderful…
When I first started in real estate, I took all of the classes about how you should present yourself, how to read clients and how to overcome objections. I would go to the classes, take diligent notes and then try out my new fancy skills on my clients. But none of it worked! What I…
Lately, I have found myself super busy. Between the strong real estate market, teaching classes, getting ready for the Double Your Income in Less Time retreat in June, baseball schedules for the boys and everything else, things can get a little nuts. One thing that I have noticed with all of this going on is…
Okay, you have been thinking about the retreat. You really want to be there but keep asking yourself, “Is this really going to help me make money in my business?” Doing things in less time sounds great but, at the end of the day, it’s all about increasing your income. Right? I get it! Committing…
Finding the right mentor can mean the difference between you reaching your goals in record time or finding yourself in the exact same spot 12 months from now feeling like you wasted yet another year being frustrated. These days, having a coach is widely accepted, however, what most people don’t talk about is how to…