Days Blur . . .

You’re exhausted and frustrated.

You’re working hard and smart; networking, holding open houses, showing buyers, running comps, social mediaing, schlepping laundry, carpooling kids to practice, grocery shopping, running herd on teenagers, serving meals and doing all the work – domestic and otherwise.

To top if off, at the end of a looooong day you hear this irritating question.  In fact if you hear this freaking question one more time, someone’s gonna get shot . . . bang-bang.

Hey Honey/Baby/_____, Did You Sell Any Houses Today?

Loved One/Friend: Did you sell anything today?

Aspiring Achiever/You:  Not yet, I’m working on it.

Loved One/Friend:  Well, when will you?  Your business is costing us a fortune, money pours out and nothings coming in.  If you don’t sell something  soon, Fill In What Bad Thing Will Happen.

At this point you’re frustrated by the lack of support and understanding and the conversation likely turns into a defensive, apologetic or otherwise unproductive exchange of words and feelings.  Instead of feeling angry or like you have to defend, apologize or justify yourself and your career choice, use a new strategy to turn things around.   What I want you to do is ask the question asking pressure-cooker to help you.  I want you to make them responsible include them in your quest for success.

If you do this right, you’ll generate more business, give the question asker an appreciation for what you do, and maybe more importantly — shut them up.

Here’s how…

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