How do you measure your success?

Dorie, it is so true & time & time again some older agents tell me that i'm not doing the "ABC's" of the business...i work it my way and I believe for the right reasons for me and my clients.  Do agree that it is the best way to be in life and work...good post.

I know you are looking comments on what makes you a success in real estate.  But I have to share that I have always said success in life if making enough money to pay the bills and a little left over and getting up and doing what you love to do everyday.  I am saying its more important to love what you do and sacrifice the money than to go for  the money and not like what you do!

Good morning, Dorie....you're right on with this post.....when you do a good job, you get more business....it's all about the client and the client's satisfaction...

Dorie - I love your post and agree, when you do what you love, the money will follow and happiness isn't measured in money - at least not to everyone!

I feel the same way about staging - I've done small jobs for people who have fallen on hard time and had to sell their home - I reduced my price and worked my butt of to get their home sold so they could move on - far more rewarding than some of my bigger jobs that netted more money!

Dorie, So many different criteria can be used....we need happy clients to feel good about our work, but enough checks coming in to sustain the business too :)

Dorie ~  This is so well stated -- the rewards of this profession are numerous and varied.  I've been Blessed to have made some wonderful, lasting friendships through real estate.

If I wasn't already subscribed to you, this would make me click the button.  ;-)  I completely agree Dorie...it has never been about the money for me.  It has and will be about helping and educating my clients so they find the home they have always wanted. 

Good morning Dorie!

Over the years while working in many home...

The biggest satisfaction for me was the look on a happy client's face.

Dorie, it is all about the high working with clients when their goals are finally achieved, and they are so elated they were able to get the home of their dreams.     Measuring success in real estate should be easy!  Great post Dorie!

Dorie~ I also believe that if you do the right thing that all the good stuff will follow! Great blog!

I agree with your measurement.  Some times the tough transactions are the most rewarding in my opinion, it is about getting the job done and having a happy client.

What your broker said reminds me of something Oprah said on "Master Class" yesterday.  She said, "Be the best at what you do and opportunities will follow".  I maybe misquoting her but to be successful we have to ask ourselves questions like yours and Tammy's.  It keeps us on our toes and provides practical motivation for doing the right thing.

Dorie- I've been wild busy and had missed this post, then I got a Google alert and there it was.  Thank you so much.  And I had no doubt we'd share this opinion of success.