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Are you the Cause or Effect?

By Phil Bradbury

Real Estate Sales Representative with ERA Brokers Consolidated

January 06, 2011 04:38 AM

Things do change; your job is to choose to be the cause or the effect. I have decided to be the cause!

When I realized my wife and I had "Hoarding" tendencies we decided to adopt a new practice: "Don't keep something new unless you get rid of something old". I have decided to try this in my New Year Resolution process, i.e. replace one habit with another. I've got plenty of bad habits to get rid of so I'll give it a shot. I want to lose weight so I think I'll start exercising! What do I give up? How about all that eating! I'm ready to blog more so I'm going to start writing. What do I give up? Just stop sleeping!

Today I want to start effective prospecting for my real estate activity by making the calls, knocking on doors, and returning to the basics. What do I give up? How about the idea that I can hide behind my computer and let technology close all my deals.

Don't get me wrong I know social media, web presence, and effective use of technology are essential tools and without dedication to the exploration and exploitation of the benefits of these opportunities we will fail. Technology facilitates communication. It is a medium that compounds our ability to interact. Just don't lose the desire to interact or the skill of personal interaction to the autonomy of technology. Occasionally take time to turn off technology and talk.

So what do I really want to change this year? I would like to be a better person. What will I give up? I think I can turn off my computer, my phone and the TV more often, and just listen. I might find someone who needs a little help. It might have a nice effect.

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Stacey Smith

Keller Williams Realty - Aliso Viejo, CA

Your Orange County Beach Cities Realtor

That is a good practice to get into... My thing is I am not a sentimental person (I believe sentiment drags you down) so it is easy for me to let things go.. Whenever I do my spring cleaning and go through things, if I haven't used it in 6 months or more, I can make the conscious decision I am NOT going to use it again and I can let it go, no if and's or buts about it, if it is not being used, I do NOT need it....I hope you can find some use in my method... The key is just to be able to let go.

Jan 06, 2011 04:42 AM

Jeff Lundquist

United Country Premier Real Estate - Annandale, MN

Technology seems to have taken over our lives and you are right. We need to get back to face to face or voice to voice at least. Our business will never be the same with all the technology, but we have to remember the basics.

Jan 06, 2011 04:43 AM

Li Read

Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC

Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

A very thoughtful post...lots of insights here for all of us. Including the reminder that we're in a people biz and not a tech industry.

Jan 06, 2011 04:51 AM

Phil Bradbury

ERA Brokers Consolidated - Saint George, UT

Hi Li, Thanks for your kind words. It was just one of those mood swings you get when you have Grandkids!

Jan 06, 2011 05:05 AM

Thanks Stacey, We weren't really hoarders, the appartment was just so small!

Jan 06, 2011 05:08 AM

Thanks Jeff, My problem is I love to learn and work on the next thing and my basics suffer!

Jan 06, 2011 05:13 AM

Ryan Frost

Compass Lending Solutions, LLC - Draper, UT

Glad I found your post Jeff. Feeling the same way. On the mortgage side of things, we often get caught up in the refinancing of properties. This leads to neglect of the normal methods of finding new clients, and referral partners, and referrals for our referral partners. The second rates go up you see a massive slowdown in work and enthusiasm for the industry. I like the idea of a new year and the pensive time spent on how we can make 2011 better than 2010. Bottom line, your last though... I hope we all find someone who can use a little help, and I hope we are prepared and in the mind set to provide that help.

Jan 06, 2011 03:17 PM

Hey Ryan, Good luck in 2011! Thanks for your comment. Keep the balance in your life, success is measured in many ways. Phil

Jan 07, 2011 05:32 AM

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