build your business: Can’t we just be people? (Part 2) - 01/05/08 09:23 PM
In the first section we discussed how you get stuck in your box. Now, let's take a look at some common boxes to watch out for. If you see signs of these boxes, relax. Remember, we are all just people. Better-Than Box. You view yourself as superior, important or right. You think … (2 comments)
build your business: Can’t we just be people? (Part 1) - 01/05/08 09:12 PM
Can't we just get out of our boxes and treat each other like people? After reading The Anatomy of Peace by The Arbinger Institute I realized there is a very basic issue that each of us struggle with every day. The issue is how to get out of our box. The concept … (2 comments)
build your business: Why Real Estate is Better than Stocks. - 12/29/07 06:00 PM
The thing I love about real estate is that it allows you to leverage your money. Here's what I mean. Let's say that you have $40,000 to invest. Option 1. You find an income producing property, maybe a little run down that is only $200,000. You put 15% down, or $30,000 and … (50 comments)
build your business: Do Business & iPhones Mix? They could. - 12/29/07 04:05 PM
For the few of us who decided to go against the grain and purchase an iphone for business, we have probably had a few surprises and even disappointments. Apple admits they missed the mark by not targeting business people initially. Especially, since many of us would readily purchase the item as … (11 comments)
build your business: We live in a litigious society. Be cautious. - 12/19/07 02:20 PM
I love selling real estate. Each day, I wake up and I'm excited! I get to sell real estate! Unfortunately, our society is a very litigious one and we need to take precautions to avoid misunderstandings down the road between all parties involved. Here are some points I always consider to help … (12 comments)
build your business: There is no secret plan. - 12/17/07 04:52 PM
There are more and more companies than ever before that will show you the "secret to success in real estate." Add to that the issue that so much information is available online, everyone has become an "expert" in real estate and you have quite a mess on your hands. Today, not … (13 comments)
build your business: Education = Success - 12/15/07 09:46 PM
I see it time and time again. "Experienced" agents are so busy in their disorganized business that they neglect their education. To me, education is key. It's the closest thing to a "shortcut" that you'll ever find when climbing the latter to success. Look around. A large percentage of the real … (9 comments)
build your business: Agents should know technology. But, what about clients? - 12/15/07 09:32 PM
I hear a lot of agents talking about how they need to get in tune with the younger generation. It is almost a requirement that you use email or know how to text someone. But, no one ever mentions that their clients need these skills too. For my business, my clients … (9 comments)
build your business: Overnight Successes never are. You just didn't notice the work. - 12/14/07 09:39 PM
I heard a statement the other day that caught my attention... Overnight successes never are. You just didn't notice the work they were doing to build it. That statement couldn't be any more true. How committed are you to being successful in real estate or in any business, for that matter? … (12 comments)
build your business: Real Estate 101 - 12/11/07 03:13 PM
I was recently reading an article by Denise Lones, MIRM, CSP with The Lones Group in Bellingham, WA and boy did she hit the nail on the head! Real Estate follows the rules of basic economics - supply and demand. The supply and demand in real estate is the same as the … (11 comments)
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In the first section we discussed how you get stuck in your box. Now, let's take a look at some common boxes to watch out for. If you see signs of these boxes, relax. Remember, we are all just people.
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