As John Maxwell has brought to life in his book, "The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player", preparation can be a key for us in the real estate business;

Preparation Begins with:

1. Assessment:  You must know what you are preparing for. Where are you and/or your team headed?  You will need to examine the conditions along the way and determine what price you will have to pay to get there. If you don't, you will be unable to prepare yourself properly.

2. Alignment:  Although you may know where you want to go, you'll never get to your desired destination if you're not lined up right. Good alignment makes your success possible...just look at your golf game. You can't just work hard, you have to do the right work.

3. Attitude:  Lazy people rarely prepare. Diligent people do, but some can overlook an area that can trip them up when they meet a challenge: they neglect their attitude. You must have a positive attitude about yourself, your teammates and your situation.

4. Action:  Ultimately you have to take action. Being prepared means ready to take that first step when the time comes. Courage has no greater ally than preparation, and fear has no greater enemy.

Become a process thinker: Getting ready is the secret of success. Create a system or list for yourself that will help you mentally walk through any process ahead of time, breaking tasks down into steps.

Do more research: Make yourself an expert in your field; know your stats, know your market; know your competition!

Learn from your mistakes: Watch the tapes... The greatest preparation tool can often be a person's own experience. Think about the mistakes you recently made while completing a project or challenge. Write them down, study them, and determine what you can do differently the next time you face a similar situation.

Practice, practice, practice.... Watch for the upcoming post, "Quadrant Your Time"..

Always looking out for your next move on Idaho Real Estate in the Boise ID Real Estate market,

Don Wixom  RE/MAX Advantage  Nampa, Idaho