Clearing The Jam

I worked for a shipping company when I was younger. From time to time, we would receive a package that had been virtually destroyed. It looked like someone had dropped it from the roof of a tall building.

The packages would travel a conveyor belt. Sometimes at a turn in the conveyor, a package would get stuck. The packages behind it would start to pile up on the small package. If no one was there to clear the jam, the weight from all of the boxes behind would crush it.

Our lives are not so different. Everything runs smoothly if we are going straight. When life has a turn, we have to have someone who can help with the jams. Building a wall is one thing. Turning the corner takes more skill. Don't let the obstacles of life crush you. Use them to build a better life. I hope you have a great week and Merry Christmas!

Change

Change is hard. You can't know all of the potential outcomes up front, so the there is always a degree of uncertainty. There is a chance you'll make the wrong decision. Because of that, many choose to remain stagnant.

Some say the definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over and expecting a different result. I say there is a lot of truth in that. You can't withdraw and retract and expect to grow and attract others to you and your business.

So how do you grow and change? Start by putting people around you that will make you question if you are achieving your greatest potential. Its easy to surround yourself with "yes men". Have someone in your sphere that will challenge you. It will only make you better.

Fear or Faith?

Do you know what fear and faith have in common? They both haven't happened yet. They both point to the future. Yet many people treat fear like it is for sure and faith as if it is not.

Fear is misusing your imagination. You control how you look at tomorrow. It is just as easy to have faith as it is to have fear. You only need the grain of a mustard seed. If you haven't seen a mustard seed, it's small!

How can you control it? Start with the people you surround yourself with. If you are the smartest person in the room, get a new room. Feed your soul through devotions. Feed your mind by listening to blogs and reading. Hire a coach. Have people who are more successful than you speak into your life.

GPS for your business!

I use my GPS everyday. I probably use it too much. I depend on it. I constantly look at it to see where I am, how fast I'm going and how long until my destination. Without it, I could still arrive, but I would not be as efficient.

Your business plan is the GPS for your business.  What do you want your business to look like next year? If you don't own a business, what do you want your contribution to the company you work for to look like?

Make your goals big! Make your goals specific! Have a plan on how you will get there. Have an accountability partner. Better yet, have a coach. Aim at nothing and you will hit it every time. Now is the time to work on your plan. Don't wait until January! That is too late.

Pilot Light

We have a gas fire place. If the pilot light is not on, it does not matter how much gas you add, the fire will not start. You could fill the house with gas and you will get nothing! Is that what's wrong with a lot of people?

We have the fuel or information if you will. We have access to anything you want to know at our fingertips. The problem is that there are a whole lot of people walking around with no pilot light. Maybe someone else blew it out. They listened to the wrong voice!

If you light has gone out, get close to someone who has their light burning bright. Stop hanging around negativity and get around the fire! Then go help someone else get their fire going!

Angry! Retraction! Withdrawn!

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.

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!"