Back to Basics: Getting Away From The "Fire, Aim, Ready" Trap
Who hasn't needed to "Get Back to The Basics" when it comes to business? I know I have. And Greg's post proves this very point. Sometimes we forget what has gotten us to a certain point in business (especially when biz was so good). We may get lax. We may get tired. Bored.
But, it all comes back to basics in the end. What worked once, will most likely work again. And... with life in general.
I'm looking forward to seeing Greg's post again... as will my clients. Many used to follow his wonderful market reports! ;-)
Urgent. Important. Crucial. Imperative. Emergency. What grabs ahold of your attention, time, energy and focus? What is it that makes you determine which things you tackle now and what gets put on the back burner? Which item on your to-do list will be the squeaky wheel that gets the grease? Do you often find yourself running around with your head cut off putting out fires right and left,yet not feeling like you're really getting anywhere?
You're not alone. Do you happen to see me at the other end of the boat you're sitting in, paddling fiercely against the current and looking haggard and worn out? Yep, we're in it together, my friend!
So I'm putting my foot down and saying, "That's it!" Time to change. Time to realign. Time to get back to the tried-and-true basics that we all know work (if we'll just do them). After 15 years of selling real estate, I happen to have some pretty nifty tools in my toolbox that work very well. I also have a pretty thick file titled, "These Things Don't Work - Don't Do Them Ever Again!" Between the toolbox and the file, I'm relatively good to go.
It is so easy to get stuck in the rut of activity (or non-activity) and every so often, the cleansing and purging fire is necessary to stay healthy. Today is that day and the match has been struck. Let's light the fire!
My biggest back-to-basics activity is to blog again. I used to blog like clock work. You could count on 7-10 new posts from me each week. I was a machine. It wasn't always fun. Not every post was "the best one ever." I didn't always look forward to compiling market stats, highlighting new listings and keeping up on current events, etc. But you know what? IT WORKED!
There you have it. That's my announcement. That's my plan. So, tell me...what's your plan?
What are you doing today to keep yourself in the proper "Ready. Aim. Fire" alignment? What keeps you from pulling the trigger before the gun is even to your shoulder? Please share what you find are the activities that make you productive, profitable and progressive!
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