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3 Secrets To Reclaim Your Weekends

By Nicole Mangina | October 14, 2010

Evenings and weekends are sacred to me.  They are time for me to spend time with Gary and the boys, relax, and spend time with friends. The nature of being in Real Estate, though, is that often times I still need to meet with clients in the evening or on the weekends.  The reality is…

I’m Doing Some Market Research And Would Love Your Help!

By Nicole Mangina | October 12, 2010

I love connecting with all of you, writing this blog and hosting our quarterly Ninja Mom’s meetings in the Seattle area.  It has long been my dream to create some mentorship programs that will help you increase your business and start some coaching programs. Well now is the time.  I’ve got some exciting things going…

Ninja Mom’s Meeting Notes, September 2010

By Nicole Mangina | October 1, 2010

Thank you to all of the amazing women that came to our last Ninja Mom’s meeting.  I always leave inspired and with great new ideas that I can implement in my business.  If you are in the Seattle area and would like to attend a meeting, post a comment here and I’ll make sure to…

How Playing Slug Bug Can Improve Your Business

By Nicole Mangina | September 22, 2010

Alex and Ryan love to play slug bug.  (It may have something to do with the fact that they get to punch someone when they see one. 😕 ) They have become quite the experts at spotting them.  The funny thing is that now I find myself spotting them even when I am not with…

Redefining Being A Good Parent

By Nicole Mangina | September 16, 2010

Alex is now in his third week of 1st grade.  It is a new school for him so he is adjusting to there being so many kids around and being one of the smaller kids. (Wow! There really is a big difference between a 6th grader and a 1st grader!) Each morning when we drop…

Take Control Of Your Schedule And Make Time Your Friend

By Nicole Mangina | September 1, 2010

Today was the first day of school for Alex.  Even with working full time I still have the fantasy of being able to walk him to and from school every day.  I view it as our time together and an important opportunity for Alex to open up and share how things are going in school. Of course this…

Don’t Over Think It!

By Nicole Mangina | August 18, 2010

Last week while I was in Hawaii with my family I had the great opportunity to teach a class to some amazing Realtors in the area.  The official topic for the day was: Easy ways to leverage what you are already doing to get better results and have clients that love you. As we went through…

When To Tell People That They Are Full Of CRAP!

By Nicole Mangina | August 4, 2010

Alex came home the other day from summer camp really teary and upset because two of his buddies had informed him that he is not very smart so of course he was starting to get worried about whether or not he could hack it in 1st grade this fall.  I promptly told him that the…

The Opportunity To Fail Is Always There, So Dream Big!

By Nicole Mangina | July 27, 2010

I heard someone say this while I was camping last weekend.  Now a campsite, complete with tents, water sports, campfires and enough beer to refill the lake should it ever run dry is not exactly where you hear something that strikes you as profound.  But that is exactly what happened.  Proof yet again, that there…

I Would Like You To Meet …. Oh Shoot, What Was Your Name Again?

By Nicole Mangina | July 20, 2010

This is how I usually end up doing introductions.  I can remember everything about people, except their names.  Or at least that is the story that I have been telling myself up until now.  The reality is that saying that is a complete cop out.  If I can remember everything about someone, then why can’t…