stress: The New Year is Here – Time for New Resolutions! - 12/30/11 09:26 AM
The new year is just around the corner – literally! Last time, I mentioned that I've been planning and setting goals, and my hope that you've been doing the same. New Year’s resolutions (or goals) are a great way to plan for the coming year. Some of us, however, are suffused with the dread of potential failure. I'd like to offer some tips to help your resolutions succeed, so that you can accomplish your goals.There are many benefits to setting goals at this time of year. You're feeling the glow of the holiday season, and your enthusiasm is undoubtedly high. You’re … (3 comments)

stress: Use the Holiday Season to De-stress and Plan for a Great New Year - 12/20/11 06:57 AM
Hello, and welcome back! I’ve taken some well-deserved time off to take in the holidays and fully enjoy my family. Hopefully, you've been able to do the same. Right now, I’m goal setting and planning for next year...and I really hope that you're doing the same thing. If you're one of those folks who believes that taking some down time will cause your business to decrease, I'd like for you to consider this: Taking time off creates room for new business. If you'll step back and take a little time off, you'll find that when you come back, you've broken out … (0 comments)

stress: When Is It Okay To Worry? - 10/23/11 03:08 AM
The answer, practically never. But why do you do it? And what are your other choices?
  As a coach to Top Producers, I can tell you they worry a whole lot less than regular agents. It's not because they have lots of leads, or because they have 7-10 closings this and every month… It's because they have a GPS system for their real estate business that warns them ahead of time when to take action before a "situation" compounds into worry!   Like the GPS in your car, boat, or plane, their real estate GPS system guides them around common Realtor roadblocks that you probably don't even know you are hitting on your way to … (0 comments)

stress: Do You Have a Business GPS? - 01/15/11 02:29 AM
Do You Have a Business GPS? How many times has this happened to you…You have an appointment at a place you've been before, and you're pretty sure you know how to get there. Of course you don't want to be late, so you set off a little early, leaving plenty of time to make your appointment. But then you get to the area and it's not exactly how you remember. You take a wrong turn and realize right away that you need to go in the opposite direction, but can't turn around right away. You finally arrive…late and frazzled. These days, … (2 comments)

stress: This Time of Year, It's All About Them…and You - 12/11/08 02:48 AM
Ready or not, here they come – the holidays! Since completing another fantastic JumpStart Workshop a few weeks ago, I feel as if I've been playing constant catch-up. Some days it seems I'm running full speed only to end the day farther behind. Sound familiar?
The holidays come, so we might as well make the most of the time. Here are a few tips that will help you not only survive, but thrive through the end of the year and beyond. First – how to deal with a reluctant seller. Then second – and just as important – how to keep … (4 comments)

stress: Getting Rid of Worry Lines...Without Surgery! - 09/05/08 08:51 AM
Worrying doesn’t make you more attractive, so why bother?
There are a lot of perfectly good reasons not to worry: it doesn’t help; it’s bad for your health; it turns you into a boring person. But let’s talk about the one reason we have to confront every day: the face in the mirror.
Here’s what we do when we worry – which do you do?
frown squint our eyes purse our lips hunch our shoulders chew on our nails, fingers, lips, cheeks, hair twitch lose sleep get headaches experience digestive problems self-medicate with food, alcohol, or drugs suspend healthy habits like … (9 comments)