Business has increased as the spring market approaches. While you are chasing your vendors, clients, listings and friends, are you staying on track with your daily "must do's?" Having systems in place will allow you to use your time, more wisely. Getting up an hour earlier or maybe, you are a night person, so, staying awake an hour later, to make your daily routine tasks completed.
My most precious step is in the morning. I journal. I love to write my daily feelings, experiences and even look back at what I was doing at this same time period, last year. It's amazing how that one step, helps me to understand where I am going this year. Brian Buffini has told us, you don't know where you're going, until you know where you have been! Non-negotiable
I write a few notes, to people that I came across, the day before. Non-negotiable
Next, check messages on the phones. Make a list of people to call back, today. Non-negotiable
Call my clients. I like to call and touch base with my clients. I don't always reach them, personally, but, I do try to. A message works, as well. Negotiable. Appointments to meet with appraisers, or clients, supersedes this one. I can make these calls, throughout the day, around my appointments. Work them into my CRM app on my I-Phone. Non-negotiable
Check my email. Then, the choosing begins. What looks most urgent because I now have 102 messages in my email folder. Yikes! Narrowing it down to clients, bankers, home inspectors, agents, attorneys, friends and family. Coupons and special offers will need to wait. Non-negotiable Years ago, this was Negotiable. However, in today's world of smart phones and I-Pads, many of my clients contact me via email.
Make appointments. Check through the mls for my buyer clients. Always on the look out for that special home. I have my clients on auto send, but, still like to personalize their searches, when I can. Non-negotiable
Lunch Time! I like to share lunch or coffee with a client or friend. However, when that's not possible, I grab an apple or an orange, yogurt, tea and just relax for ten minutes. Negotiable
Afternoons are for showing properties. Sunny days are wonderful for taking out buyers! You can view homes and see more defects, if any, on a sunny day. Obviously, this time varies depending on the client's timeline. If I have an afternoon with no showings, I jump on the internet and update my listings. Check on Facebook, Twitter and AR!
Take a walk, right before dinner. So relaxing! Some days, after dinner. 
I lost my black lab, Jack, a few weeks ago. He was such a good companion, a wonderful dog and loved taking walks. :) or riding in my 4Runner! This is one of my last photos of him. Miss him, so.
After dinner, check emails, messages and files. Negotiable
Within my week, I have scheduled time to share with my Grandson, Tyler. Non-negotiable
During that time, I do not show properties or have home inspections scheduled, but, I will answer my phones, talk with clients, attorneys, bankers, etc. We spent an afternoon at Birch Mountain Earthworks, in South Windsor, Ct! He loved walking on the different displays of pavers, watching the fish in the coy pond and waterfall, and sitting on the machines!
It's just the very best time :) 
Have a good night, everyone! Hope your busy day is a productive one! For your business and your soul.
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