We all have some comprehension of the "Ride in the River" that is this economy. Where you can get banged around a little bit and where there are a few ditches that we hit but far more waves that we ride! Just have an appreciation that there are things that can be done that would make this current ride a little less bumpy.

We may have to be a little more proactive and creative in terms of how and where the new business is but take comfort in the fact that what one person can do so can another.

We all know of colleagues and associates in this industry who, for whatever reason are still making it happen! Because we are sales professionals we stay in that mindset and sometimes it can be a detriment. Instead of selling homes, we sell ourselves on excuses why we aren't producing like we once were. But you can change that, once you make a decision that closing deals is more important to you than coming up with excuses why you can't/don't close deals then your frame of mind will shift back into abundance and prosperity instead of just trying to survive this downturn in the housing market.

Remember guys "Necessity is the Mother of Invention" and that just means ya never really know what you can do until you have to!!!

The thing is if excuses came with a commission check or residual income of some sort then GREAT, but since they don't and since none of us ever got a lead or a deal or anything by complaining about our conditions we might as well use those very same breaths for some cold calling or networking. (Yes I did use the dreaded "cold calling"word)Lol!

I know we can do this guys, whatever you want is out there! The BEST part of it all is YOU get to choose!!! Its not up to the economy or what president we choose or anything... Remember, whatever you aspire to, its being done somewhere right now in the very same conditions if not worse conditions than you have! So JUST GO DO IT!

Thats all I have now, hope this message resonates with a few of you out there. Have a great weekend!