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Surround yourself with positive people and watch the success flow!!

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Real Estate Agent with Select Homes & Services

Surround yourself with positive people and watch the success flow!!

There are enough critics out there so never criticize yourself. You can't please everyone and you can't let what others say affect your day! Staying positive has a profound affect on your success...in your work, your family, your friends and ultimately YOU!

Home staging has its ups and downs just like every other business. For me, it's much more about my performance and delivering the best results possible to my clients. I am so blessed that my work is my passion and I enjoy what I do. If I ever get so bitter that all I have to offer is something negative to say about other people, choices, work, life then what I am really doing? I would much prefer to have a positive impact on people. You can have your opinion but the delivery of your message is key. There is a BIG difference between an opinion, constructive criticism and just being downright rude, arrogant and condescending. You'll gain little to no respect behaving that way.

Successful people are self confident.  Self confident people surround themselves with positive people.  Positive people will expect a lot of you, and from you.  These expectations will help you become a more confident person.  Never underestimate the power of positive people.

So at the end of the day, ask yourself...Am I happy with my work? Did I give it my all? Did I try to make a positive impact on someone elses life today? If the answer is yes, then you will be achieving the goals you've set and helping others at the same time. To me, life is about giving back and in turn you will be blessed!

So, surround yourself with positive, nourishing people -- they will lift you up the ladder of success. As for me, I choose to live a positive life and have a positive impact on others.

Here's to a successful week!

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. ~Winston Churchill

Suma Kakani
Northern IL Realtor - Keller Williams Success Realty - Prairie View, IL

Very good post Jennifer. Attitude is the key, yet some people forget that. Have a nice day.

Sep 21, 2009 02:42 AM
Jeremy De La Garza
Corpus Christi Realty Group - Corpus Christi, TX
Corpus Christi, TX

Great post, there is definitely enough negativity out there. Hope all is well on the East Coast and continued success in Real Estate!

Sep 21, 2009 02:43 AM
Kristin Mason
New Market Title Agency - Independence, OH

Here! Here! I often tell my children that they can only control 1 thing.......and that's themselves.  Control what you can control and be positive and they rest will fall into place......

Sep 21, 2009 02:43 AM
Jennifer Grant
Select Homes & Services - Pawleys Island, SC

Thanks guys!! I think attitude is key and it's nice to remind ourselves of that!! Hope you all have a blessed and productive week!!

Sep 21, 2009 02:46 AM
Home Loan Search.Online
Home Loan Search Online - Newnan, GA

Great quote by Sir Winston Churchill. It's the small things that make the biggest impact.

Sep 21, 2009 03:09 AM
Lanora Campbell
NMLS#232975 - Springfield, MO
Ozarks Home Loan Professional

Jennifer, I agree with surrounding yourself with positive people.  It also helps to surround yourself with successful people because you can learn from them and they like to share what they know.  Have a great week!

Sep 21, 2009 04:00 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Jennifer ~ Thanks for such a "positive message" post.  This should be required reading for all at A/R  :-)  Who needs negative people and their arrogant attitudes?

I heard another quote I think is fitting here:  Attitudes are contagious.  Make sure yours is worth catching.

Sep 21, 2009 04:03 AM
Jennifer Grant
Select Homes & Services - Pawleys Island, SC

Thanks Lanora! Who you surround yourself with makes a big difference and in my experience positive people are usually the sucessful people :)!!

Maureen....You are so welcome!! People can be so judgemental and critical....I thinks it's nice to remind people of the power of positive attitude! I would LOVE for this post to be required reading!

Love your quote....so true!! Have a great week!

Sep 21, 2009 04:16 AM
Jennifer Grant
Select Homes & Services - Pawleys Island, SC

Quick question...How can you get a featured post? What is leadership thought?

Sep 21, 2009 04:17 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Jennifer ~ Posts can be featured on A/R either in their specific groups that they were posted to (Stage it Forward, Realtors, etc) by the moderators of those groups;  and they can also be featured on the Main Dashboard page of A/R -- either by A/R staff who determine the criteria for featuring posts, or also by a number of readers who have "flagged" it.  Under the post info is a little red flag --- have you noticed it? Cliciking it brings you to a form where you can select flagging that post for a feature.

Sep 21, 2009 04:36 AM
Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
"Houston Home Staging Pros"

I know people that never say anything good or positive.  I think it takes just as much energy to say negative things vs. positive things, actually it probably takes more to spew negativity.  Same thing goes for smiles and frowns : ) !!

Sep 21, 2009 01:47 PM
Jennifer Grant
Select Homes & Services - Pawleys Island, SC

Thanks for the input Cindy! It really is sad...negative people have no idea on how much fun life can be :)

 

Sep 21, 2009 03:46 PM