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So Much To Do, So Little Time

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Real Estate Agent with ERA Wilder Realty, Inc.

I broke the cardinal rule of time management.  Took on too much and could not get anything done.  I would look at my planner and see 3 too many appointments, 3 too many meetings, and 10 too many task to be done.  Then you guessed it, I didn't get anything done and fell further and further behind.

I had to make some very tough decisions and work to get things back in order.  I had to start planning and making sure I stayed with the plan, and I had to do things when I planned and stop putting things off.  Have you ever heard that you work harder getting out of work than if you just went ahead and did the job?  Well, I can tell you that is true, I worked hard putting things off and then still had to look forward to doing it anyway.

So what have I learned?

  • Put together a plan and stick to it.
  • Only agree to things you can do.
  • Do not put off things, go ahead and do them.
  • You can't please everyone, you can only do what you can.
  • Don't max yourself out so that you get nothing done.

Now I can get back to AR and some of the other things I had to let go for a while.  Feels good to be back.

Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Funny - I know exactly what you are talking about. I have got to make lists and then reward myself for getting things off the list!

Sep 04, 2009 02:10 PM
Debbie Rumsey
HomeSmart Realty West, Carlsbad, CA - Encinitas, CA
Realtor, Green, SFR

It's so easy to procrastinate but so unproductive.....I say as I look at my 2008 taxes that I am pulling together to hit that final October deadline!  And, in this case, very expensive!

Sep 04, 2009 02:11 PM
Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239
Real Estate One - Commerce, MI
Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

You are right you can't please everybody.  So I quit trying to do that anymore.  lists of things to do help me get it done.

Sep 04, 2009 02:26 PM
Michelle Gibson
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL
REALTOR

Ron - "Don't max yourself"  This week I had to stick to this rule and refer three good buyer leads to another agent.  It kills me to "give" business away, but I know it was the right decision.

Sep 04, 2009 03:05 PM
Ron Bridges
ERA Wilder Realty, Inc. - Sumter, SC

Lise - I haven't thought rewarding myself.  Hmmm......

Debbie -  I practice hard at being the king of procrastination.  It's a never ending battle.

Russ - I have to have a list to keep me on track.

Michelle - I know giving those leads away hurt, but better to do less better than too much poorly.

Sep 04, 2009 03:16 PM