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# 4 The MOST important question: How is MY attitude?!?

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Education & Training with Real Estate Base Camp

We need to have a good attitude regardless of the economy!

 

Here are 10 bad attitude busters:

1.    Smile. Duh!  No Really!  Just smile. You'll be amazed at how much better you feel and the difference in the reaction you'll get from others.

2.    Do something nice for someone else. It ALWAYS makes you feel better. Help a co-worker by holding an Open House or help your elderly neighbor in with his/her groceries. Volunteer to bring the cookies to the kid's soccer game.

3.    Do something nice for yourself. As Realtors we are really good at doing for others, but not very good at doing something for us. Our generous nature sets us apart. It may also keep us from paying attention to what we need/want. Get in that last run on the slopes; see the new Animal Planet movie; have a manicure/pedicure or a facial. Sit and relax for 1 hour with a good book.

4.    Call your past clients. They think you are great.

5.    Get some exercise- any kind: a walk, running, swimming, Pilates, Yoga, Salsa dancing... This is a key ingredient in your happiness factor.

6.    Get together with friends and family. Make the time. It is vital. When you see yourself reflected back in the eyes of people who love you, it strengthens you.

7.    Don't listen to so much news. It really can be depressing.

8.    Listen to good music. It is uplifting.

9.    Don't hang around with negative people. If your office has negative people in it, tune out or don't send more than a few minutes there. If your friends are negative, for now don't spend as much time with them. Find positive people to reinforce your approach to the world.

10.  Take a minute to list the things you are grateful for.

Remember:

"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...
it's about learning how to dance in the rain!"      anon

What are YOU doing to keep a good attitude?

Goodbye Active Rain
Out of Real Estate

Claudia, great list.  #2 is very important these days.  I randomly shoveled someone's driveway after it snowed over the winter.  Pay it Forward!

Apr 25, 2009 05:08 AM
Jenny Kotulak
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage - Oakville, ON
Broker - Oakville Ontario Real Estate

Hi Claudia,

Great points, every one of them.  I always remind people about number 9.  These type of folks drag you down.  Even in  good market, if they aren't busy they will tell you the market is terrible, there is no business out there, life sucks, yadda, yadda!!!

Just use your number one point - Smile - then turn and walk in the other direction.

Apr 25, 2009 06:01 AM
Mark Brian
Silver Star Real Estate LLC - Anderson, SC
Anderson SC Realtor

Ignoring those with bad attitudes is the most important thing I can do to maintain my positive attitude. Negative people will just bring you down.

Apr 30, 2009 05:48 AM