What do you feel when you read the heading? Are those words you would associate with success? Do you think these words have a place in your life if you want to go forward?
You can't walk around mad and expect to draw people to you. People want to be a part of something exciting! Sure, things will upset you and some negative reaction is expected short term, but victim mentality will never lead to success!
You are solely responsible for where you are and where you want to go in life. Stop thinking small. Stop waiting on something or someone to give you satisfaction and happiness. Go make it yourself! You have it inside you.
Monday, November 14, 2016
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Convention Junkie!
I just returned from the REALTORS® Conference and Expo in Orlando Florida. People ask why I go to so many conferences. I have agents say they are too busy to attend conferences. Why would I attend six conferences this year and how does that affect my business?
I go to conferences to grow! I go to stretch my thinking and learn from other top professionals in the real estate arena. I go to grow my referral network. I also go to learn the latest in technology so I can help my clients get the most from our relationship.
You are only growing or dying. You never stay the same. The moment you think you have it all figured out, you will be passed by. Some say, "If it's not broke don't fix it." I prefer "If it's not broke, break it!"
Monday, October 31, 2016
Doing your best!
So you have a job. It's not a job you love. It's not even a job you like. It pays the bills, but your are not happy. Maybe you should just quit and look for a new job.
Look at this from another angle. It's always easier to find a job when you already have one. You are more attractive as a candidate when you are already employed. Never jump from the boat you are in until you are close enough to the dock. If you jump too early, you will get wet!
Try to look at your current job as an open interview for your next position. Your next employer may walk in the door at any moment. If you are going above and beyond in your service, they are going to notice. At the very least, your managers and owners of your company will see you adding so much value, they can no longer ignore you. They will have to promote you or risk losing you to a competitor. Now you are in a win-win situation!
Look at this from another angle. It's always easier to find a job when you already have one. You are more attractive as a candidate when you are already employed. Never jump from the boat you are in until you are close enough to the dock. If you jump too early, you will get wet!
Try to look at your current job as an open interview for your next position. Your next employer may walk in the door at any moment. If you are going above and beyond in your service, they are going to notice. At the very least, your managers and owners of your company will see you adding so much value, they can no longer ignore you. They will have to promote you or risk losing you to a competitor. Now you are in a win-win situation!
Monday, October 24, 2016
Your Station In Life
Most people wake up, go to work, come home, go to bed and repeat this every day. They live for the weekend where they can drown the sorrows of the week. They call this a life.
Michael Burt said "This ain't no practice life!" There is a lot of meaning to that. You only have one shot at this life. Is this really the best you have to offer? Something tells me that it's not.
You don't have a station in life. As much as politicians would love you to believe, you're not part of an economic class of people. You are where you are until you are brave enough to grow. You never have to accept your fate, you have to create it!
It boils down to what you feed yourself everyday. With your body, if you eat junk food, you'll produce an unhealthy body. If you start feeding your mind positive messages, your outlook will change. Stop talking negatively to yourself. Turn the TV off and read something that will cause you to think differently. No one can stop you!
Michael Burt said "This ain't no practice life!" There is a lot of meaning to that. You only have one shot at this life. Is this really the best you have to offer? Something tells me that it's not.
You don't have a station in life. As much as politicians would love you to believe, you're not part of an economic class of people. You are where you are until you are brave enough to grow. You never have to accept your fate, you have to create it!
It boils down to what you feed yourself everyday. With your body, if you eat junk food, you'll produce an unhealthy body. If you start feeding your mind positive messages, your outlook will change. Stop talking negatively to yourself. Turn the TV off and read something that will cause you to think differently. No one can stop you!
Monday, October 17, 2016
Power Of Choice!
You have the most powerful thing on your possession. You have the ability to take every adversity, every obstacle, every failure and decide how you will react. You have the power to choose. You choose your reaction and that makes the difference!
We live in a "victim mentality" society. There is always someone to blame for the reason we didn't meet expectations. You can blame an outside force for your situation. Maybe you would even be right to some degree.
The word "overcome" has two meanings. The first meaning is "to prevail over." The second meaning is "to be overpowered." It's all in how you use the word. Don't let your environment dictate your success and happiness. You have the power to choose!
We live in a "victim mentality" society. There is always someone to blame for the reason we didn't meet expectations. You can blame an outside force for your situation. Maybe you would even be right to some degree.
The word "overcome" has two meanings. The first meaning is "to prevail over." The second meaning is "to be overpowered." It's all in how you use the word. Don't let your environment dictate your success and happiness. You have the power to choose!
Monday, October 10, 2016
Do You Glitter or Shine?
Glitter is only a reflection of something else. It can be purchased or borrowed. It is attractive and draws your attention, but when you get close, you realize the true light is coming from somewhere else.
Shine is something altogether different. That is when you give off light. That comes from inside. You just have it. You can't manufacture it. This comes from a desire to help others above yourself. That is doing the right thing no matter how much it hurts.
Everyday you wake up, you have a choice. You can try to look rich with glitter or you can be rich and shine. You can be self-focus or others-focused. Glitter is short term and shine is forever. When you shine, you will not only see your path, you will light the way for those around you.
Shine is something altogether different. That is when you give off light. That comes from inside. You just have it. You can't manufacture it. This comes from a desire to help others above yourself. That is doing the right thing no matter how much it hurts.
Everyday you wake up, you have a choice. You can try to look rich with glitter or you can be rich and shine. You can be self-focus or others-focused. Glitter is short term and shine is forever. When you shine, you will not only see your path, you will light the way for those around you.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Hail Mary
When do you quit? When do you realize you have done all you can and it's time to throw in the towel? When is it too late for a comeback?
On Saturday, the Georgia Bulldogs scored to go up over over the Tennessee Volunteers with 12 seconds left in the football game. The Tennessee fans were stunned! Their mouths were wide open. Many said later that they turned the game off and watched something else. They missed something magical.
With a couple of penalties, Tennessee ended up with one opportunity, one shot at the end zone with 4 seconds to play. They throw a Hail Mary! As time expires on Tennessee player jumps a little higher than the other team and comes down with the ball! They won!
It may seem like you have no options left, but until you close your eyes for the last time, you do! You have to keep fighting! You will win! You have to just keep going. Don't give up. Don't relax when you have a small victory either. There is still some time left on the clock.
On Saturday, the Georgia Bulldogs scored to go up over over the Tennessee Volunteers with 12 seconds left in the football game. The Tennessee fans were stunned! Their mouths were wide open. Many said later that they turned the game off and watched something else. They missed something magical.
With a couple of penalties, Tennessee ended up with one opportunity, one shot at the end zone with 4 seconds to play. They throw a Hail Mary! As time expires on Tennessee player jumps a little higher than the other team and comes down with the ball! They won!
It may seem like you have no options left, but until you close your eyes for the last time, you do! You have to keep fighting! You will win! You have to just keep going. Don't give up. Don't relax when you have a small victory either. There is still some time left on the clock.
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