new years resolutions: 365 days. 365 opportunities. - 01/01/18 01:53 PM
Happy 2018! 
It's that time of the year, when many come up with New Year's resolutions that most will have forgotten about by the time Valentine's Day rolls around. 
The intentions are good. The timing seems perfect. But resolutions are tricky. They only work when we set realistic goals, have an accountability partner or system in place and life doesn't get in the way. They don't work when we expect instant success, don't really have a plan and don't make them a priority. 
Instead of New Year's resolutions why not "just" resolve to look at the next 365 days as 365 opportunities to do good … (9 comments)

new years resolutions: How do you hold yourself accountable? - 01/01/14 02:27 AM
Mommy, what's a New Year's Resolution? my 4-year old asked this morning. Well, pumpkin, it's a promise we make to ourselves to improve on something in our life. Some people want to lose weight or eat healthier for example. Do you have a New Year's resolution?" *thinks hard* "I want to clean up my room more! *pauses* But how can I make sure I won't forget?
That's a great question! I, of course, will remind you! (I'm seeing some eye-roll-moments in my future)
And since cleaned up rooms put a huge smile on my face, it won't take much effort to hold … (15 comments)

new years resolutions: Still remember your New Year's Resolutions? - 04/01/12 01:59 PM
Do you still remember all your New Year's Resolutions? You know, all those big goals you set for yourself when you started into 2012 full of optimism (hopefully)!? How are those coming along? One big step towards achieving your goals is to revisit them regularly and evaluate what you've been able to accomplish thus far and what not. There's never a better time to do that than now ...
If you haven't made much progress yet, don't give up. Take a close look at your goals - Were they realistic to begin with? Could you possibly scale them down a … (5 comments)

 
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Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

Silver Spring, MD

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