Archive for November 2019
Time Management: How To Start Your Week Off Right
Many a song has been written about time management and, in particular, how much we dislike Mondays. “Every other day of the week is fine, yeah . . . can’t trust that day,” sang the Mamas and the Papas in the 1960s, while the Bangles recorded “Manic Monday” in 1986 about the stress of starting…
Read MoreSelf-Discipline: Good Habits Make for Excellent Results
“With self-discipline, most anything is possible,” said Theodore Roosevelt, one of America’s great and arguably most motivational presidents. He had a good point. In fact, there’s a reason a simple Google search of quotes about self-discipline turn up hundreds. By now, we surely know that while talent is a bonus, it’s for nothing if we…
Read MoreOverpriced Listing: 4 Reasons to Think Twice Before Jumping In
Let’s set the stage with regard to an overpriced listing. You’re meeting with a client preparing to list their home. You go over the comps, but the client insists on a higher listing price than you are comfortable with. All your training is telling you to stick to your real estate scripts. Years in the…
Read MoreBe the Best Professional You can Be
Look up the definition of professional and you’ll find the following: “A person engaged or qualified in a profession,” and “relating to or connecting with a profession.” With all due respect to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, those phrases don’t tell us much. As a young adult starting in business, the word ‘professional’ may have conjured thoughts of…
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