"Positive Thinking" and "Law of Attraction" are Malarky! Here's why...
I think some of the "Positive Thinking" and "law of attraction" ideas have been taken a little too far. Don't get me wrong... I completely understand AND implement the concepts, but IT DOESN'T WORK if you're sitting on the sofa watching TV at the time!
"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity" Seneca
Some people have said that I'm "just lucky". I don't agree with that statement. My "luck" would not exist if I didn't spend so much time at networking groups, learning new skills, and implementing new ideas in my business. I attribute my success in this crazy market to several things: good marketing, good thinking, and yes, a dose of good luck.
"I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have" Thomas Jefferson
I know many agents are struggling right now and many more have left the business. But for those of you that are left, it's your DUTY to your clients to be the best you can be and to serve them well. You can't do that if you're worried and stressed and full of "Stinkin Thinkin". If you think everything's going to go wrong in a transaction...guess what? It will!!! Then when something does pop up on a deal you are going to make it a bigger problem than it really is.
I think that's one of the strengths in myself, my husband, Tim (the mortgage guy) and my brokerage partner, Jeff. When one of our agents comes to us with a problem on a deal-we just find a way to solve it! Every deal is closeable-it's sometimes just a matter of looking at it 3 different ways before you see the solution-but you'll only see it if your eyes are open and looking for it!
"PATIENCE AND PERSEVERANCE have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish" John Quincy Adams
SO YES I want you to think positive. But I also want you to ACT positive! Surround yourself with people that are doing and thinking good things-and you'll find yourself doing great!
One last thought...
"Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." Thomas Edison
Thanks for the post Andy- a lot of people are always asking me for help in one way or another-business & personal. They don't understand that it takes time, dedication and networking as you said. I (as you ) take as many classes as I can, belong to charities, Chambers and Networking Organizations to learn what I now know. I love the Tomas Jefferson quote-if we work hard we shall reap the benefits! Thank you for all you do and keep on being "lucky!"
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Hi Andy,
Great post! Very appropriate - we always find that when we really put in a solid effort on a problem, it magically seems to disappear. How lucky is that?
~Lisa