Seth Godin has this uncanny knack of taking ideas out of my head and writing them in the simplest of ways.

For example: When I think in paragraphs about little things that bother me, Seth writes blog posts like THIS:

Take What you can Get

Where he says:

1. "Like bending a sapling a hundred years before the tree is fully grown and mature, the gigs you take early will almost certainly impact the way your career looks later on. If you want to build a law practice in the music industry, you'll need to take on musicians as clients, even if the early ones can't pay enough. If you want to do work for Fortune 500 companies, you'll need to do work for Fortune 500 companies, sooner better than later.
2. The definition of "can get" is essential. Maybe it seems like this gig or that gig is the best you can get because that's all you're exposing yourself to. Almost always, the best gig I could get is shorthand for the easiest gig I could get."

Stay true to your personal standards!

Know your WORTH!

COMMAND the respect that you DESERVE!

Move with confidence about YOUR marketplace and don't wander too far from "home".

I know all of this can be difficult especially when you're presented with "Logical Justifications" for violating your own standards,

Things like:

"Will you cut your commission for me on this deal . . . If you don't, I'll buy from someone who will and you'll get NOTHING . . . Wouldn't you rather have some than none?"

Don't do it . . . See Seth's Number 1. above . . .Do you identify yourself as a "discounter"?

Your personal standards and adherence to them is what shapes the future of your career.

or . . .

"Will you list my over-priced and under-maintained home right smack in the heart of your area of expertise - It'll give you GREAT exposure!"

or will it? . . . Do you REALLY want your sign on a dilapidated house for a long period of time where your entire sphere of influence will see it and drive by wondering why you cannot seem to be able to sell it?

or . . .

"Will you work with me to buy a house in that little burb @ 40 miles from here?"

If you don't have a lot going on, you might be inclined to jump at one of these opportunities because SOMETHING is MUCH better than NOTHING, right?

WRONG!

Don't go with "Easy" unless "Easy" aligns with your goals . . .

Otherwise, you're sapling may just grow into quite an ugly and mis-directed tree that'll fall over in a storm.

Follow what has heart and meaning for you and beware the distractors in your world.

I'm just sayin'

Best,

b

Barry Owen
Principal Real Estate Broker
Keller Williams Realty
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