Daily Archives: January 24, 2008

Perfect Time To Differentiate The Serious Realtor

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When times get tough, the tough get going and this is especially true in our real estate market.

More than ever, this is the perfect time any serious Realtor will use to redefine themselves and hone in on what differentiates them from the flock. Hopefully, if you were successful these last few years, you have set aside some money to weather the rough present storm. This is the perfect time to invest into yourself and be ready when things pick up. They will eventually.

Finding a good Coach now before you hit the upswing of the market will definitely put you ahead of the curve. This is the moment you can spend on yourself, because I assume many of us has a little bit more time than we had the last few years. This time can be spent thinking about ourselves. What makes us different? Who am I in this market? How do I stand out? How can I differentiate myself from others?

Here is a little exercise you can do. Make two lists, the first list, write down your personal values, on the second list, your professional values. Sees what fits, what overlaps and what is contradicting. This alone should give you a better insight as to what motivates you. And for the rest? Well, get in touch with a coach. A little investment today in yourself will go a long way tomorrow.

Satying Positive In The Face Of Adversity

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Staying positive in the face of adversity is an important part of success.

It can be hard to stay positive when things start crumbling down around us. It’s easy to slip into self-sorrow, pity and other emotions that serve little to build a good future. It helps to have a little perspective and to analyze situations with a certain amount of detachment.

I always think of the duality that Star Trek epitomized so well between the Doctor of the original series, Leonard McCoy and Spock. Leonard McCoy, or Bones as he was called was the passionate side of humans while Spock was the rational, logical side. Whether you agree or not, Captain Kirk was supposed to be the resulting balance. I never cared much for the character. Ooooh burn, Star Trek fan! However, I always loved Bones and Spock because together, they were spot on.

The Spock in us offers the capacity to have a cold hard look at any situation without feeling. Before reaching a conclusion, Bones would usually chime in and bring into account the human aspect. Together they would find a compromise.

And, no I haven’t completely digressed here. Using our logical minds to find solution has become the norm in our society. However, and this is especially true in the way we conduct businesses today, touching base with the human side (morality, ethics, etc) is something that is rarely done anymore.

Staying positive in the face of adversity means using both sides of your mind at the correct moment. It also involves staying focused on the goal. If you are striving for a specific goal and face problems, keep in mind why you are doing and never lose that vision. It helps you make what you are going through relative.