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As Winston Churchill stated, "When you're going through hell, keep going!"

Our history proves we will have the occasional down cycle. This year isn't the first and won't be our last. Remember the stock market between 2000-2001?

Even the strongest businesses can be disrupted by global influences and unexpected market trends. So if your business isn't going so well at this moment, remember, it's just for the moment.

Stay confident. Don't show desperation. Appearing desperate will not result in people investing their confidence in you, so if your asking for referrals, maintain a confident, relaxed demeanor.

Speak as if you're success level is rising. Everyone loves a winner.

Do you want to rise above the economic downturn in your business?

* Check your stats. Where has most of your business come from in the past? Concentrate your efforts in these areas of expertise and do more of it!

* Don't sit with your head in the clouds. Notice changes in your business that have happened due to the unforeseen market turns. Make the changes to adapt to today's market or go do something else.

* Be the information specialist. Stay focused on helping others solve their problems. What goes around comes around.

* Work towards the future. Remember, this is now. Just another challenging year that many agents and business owners have conquered before. The successful business person will work towards the future and make improvements to their business daily.

Nobody can see what the future holds. Act with energy and determination. Look to the future with optimism. This will empower you.

Realizing that there will always be down times will keep you from taking a back seat when adversity hits. Adapt a long term plan and attitude toward building your career and your business will flourish!

Have a Fabulous Real Estate Day!

Posted by Anona Large-Oak Ridge, TN Real Estate on 10/08/2008 03:48 PM

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58 Comments on As Winston Churchill stated, "When you're going through hell, keep going!"

OCT

2008

Anona - Wonderful post. Gotta love that quote from Churchill. This also reminds me of the old Spanish Proverb, "If your house is on fire, warm yourself by it."

Hi Anona

There is no question that we are in a challenging cycle, it's a time that we have to maintain a positive mental attitude, work hard and stay focused on our goals.

Good luck and success

Lou Ludwig

yup....you get lemons...make lemonade...onward and upward or risk being down trodden !

Its true and I maintain that attitude at all times when dealing with my clients. They love the optimism and if you act like a winner, then you truly become one too.

You are correct Gotta love that aquote that Churchhill stated, but what about that statement last night, eve other word was my friends, sOMEWHERE IN HISTORY WE WILL HERE THAT AGain. thanks Patt

Thank you for posting this! I like to stay positive and surround myself with positive people, but it's always helpful to have it repeated when it seems positivity is getting farther and fewer between these days! As long as we keep on going we have no need to be negative. Plus, a lot of people will believe what they see and hear, so the more positive words flying around, the better. Maybe they will knock some of the negative words out of the air. - Jenn

Anona - great points you make. One of the items on my to do list this week was to pull out 5+ year old files to have shredded. What an eye opener this was! Even in other down cycles we had in our local market, I kept chugging along and making a living. I'll keep focusing on THAT and shut off the news, I think.

Anona,

That is good advice. I am not too concerned about this personally. I have stocks, I have real estate and they are both down. Previously they seemed to counterbalance one another. But I am sure that, before long, everything will come rushing back and we will be in better shape than before. After the 9/11 wipe out of the market, who would have thought it would have set new records only a few months back.

What a great blog! This too shall pass. We just need to buckle down and power through this shift!

Thanks for sharing, Nicole Weidauer

The Egerer & Weidauer Team, Keller Williams Realty North Seattle

Thanks Jason - I like your saying also!

Lou - True, without a positive outlook, there will be no positive results.

Sally & David,

When said like tha, lemonade seems so easy to make!

Yes Winter!

The whole "Fake it til you Make it" saying is sooooo true!

Patt,

So why do they keep saying "my friends"? Just because we know their face, doesn't define them or us as "friends".

Jenn,

I know what your saying. We have been and continue to be flooded with negativity and it is contagious. I need more positive energy... it's good for the soul!

Hey Karen,

These "recessions" happen often. This may be one of the more challenging economic situations a lot of us have experienced, but at least our rates aren't in the double digits.

Hey Nicole,

That is the key... This to shall pass!!!!!

Have a Fabulous Real Estate Day!

Good advice. Unfortunately, most agents I know have not changed their practices one bit. They may be very sorry.

Anona- You got me at theChurchill quote, but this is a valid and good post. I have long since realized that I can remain frustrated or move forward, it really does not seem like hard choice.

Anona ... I LOVE Winston Churchill .. thanks for the reminder!

or you can "Refuse to participate in a recession." ...and yes...when you're going through hell...keep going...that's how you get out. And remember one thing...you're most likely going to go through it again. My mentor has taught me that it's not what happens that determines your future...it's what you do about what happens! What happens...happens to everybody.

Happy Selling everyone!!!

Anona - I was so happy to see your smiling face pop up on the dashboard. I thought about you recently and wondered how you were doing. Great points in your post! Congrats on getting featured, too!

Hello Lenn,

Sometimes just a little "tweaking" can help.

Cat and Pippa -- Now there are a couple origional names.

Sometimes a saying just triggers a long thought, that this time turned into a good post.

Thanks for visiting!

Nam,

Good point. I find when people find that I am an agent, the first question is "So how is the market"? or "I bet your having a hard time in this market".

That is when I get to show my stuff. Yes, there is a lot wrong with the market, but there is more right. Rates are great. Sellers can sell (at least in my market) if priced correctly.

The strong and the positive will survive even flourish!

What a motivating post! I love that quote, it's actually on my list of favorite quotes (yes, I have a list). Persistence is what it's all about. What better time to build up a business or client base than in times like these, because when the market comes back, you'll kill it.

Hey Jason!!!!

I didn't know I was featured until you told me... cool deal! This has been my first post (excluding listing posts) since my fiance's death. What a nice welcome back!

See people do want to see some positive stuff.

I'm glad to hear from you!

Hi Anona,
I love to read the positive and uplifting post and to Winston's quote I add ---Yes, because who wants to stop and stay there! I read a quote here on AR some time ago that has stuck with me

"It is what it is

It ain't what it ain't

The only way through it

Is through it

And it'll take as long as it takes"

Author - Unknown to me

Andrew,

Exactly! If business is slow, might as well build for the future!!!!

I think I need that list of quotes, so I may come up with another post....

Anona, it is all about the basics. These are the times to do exactly what you're saying. I was telling my agents to get back in their data base and just call to see if they need anything or have any questions about what's going on. It seems to be working too.

A sane voice in the midst of market hysteria! You look too young to be so wise, but yes, you are right. The market is cyclical. I love your "tough it out" quote!

Yes Charles,

This is a great time to be the "information specialist". Just calling to give an update will lead to future business and referrals.

I like that quote also Cynthia...

Have a Great Day!

Terri,

Did you say sane???? lol.

Did you say I look young???? Woo Hoo!!!

Sane and Young.... I've got it all!

Anona:

I am very pleased with the positive attitudes that I am seeing here on Active Rain. This is the true measure of success...again it is "the cup is either half empty or half full" philosophy and history has absolutely told us that the market will come back, always has, always will.

Times seem really bad right now, but guess what, there is nowhere to go from the bottom than UP. So heads up everyone, good things will come our way.

Thanks for your positive post Anona.

Peter Vekselman

Hey Peter...

Right now, our business is like a balloon with very little helium left. So I will talk to many people, each adding helium to the balloon. Just look up... Anona is coming!

Its nice to see people staying positive! Good luck.

When you are going through hell, just keep going.....that is one of our triathlon coaches favorite sayings....it has gotten us through some tough races.....I never thought of applying it to todays market! Great thoughts

Anona... great post.. always need to keep a positive perspective on things... Going back to see what worked in the past is the best thing one can do

Great Post! We're using this time to do those things you never seemed to have the time to do before and re-evaluate what it is we are doing and how we can make it better. This won't last forever and we'll be ready and new and improved for when it does turn around!

Great advise!! Keeping a positive outlook is always better than a negative!

Vanessa

Thanks for the inspiration today Anona!

Realtors and our fellow industry service providers need to keep on being positive! The key to perception is attitude and the media has a bad one, with positive ideas like yours, the media will have to start reporting some good news.

Your attitude impacts your altitude......rise above the clouds and soar where eagles dare.

Good post

Awesome ideas, it definitely should be eveyr agents point to be uptodate and above the curve when talking about their business and their product.

Great ideas, I just attended a seminar that was all about how that market has changed and how agents need to change how they market..

Nice to see a positive and pro-active post on the market. You're right, it will come back. And real estated bloggers are poised to pick up the pieces when real estate rebounds!

great positive post for the rain. This is the kinds of things we like to see. Keep up the great work.

OCT

2008

Thanks for the extra motivation and inspiration this morning.

I like this post and especially the photos- sky high thinking for your money tree:-)

wonderful post. The market will change -- it always does. There was the day in the past of 19% interest and there was doom and gloom then as well -- but the market changed -- it always does. All the best.

We must focus on what we can control not what we can't. One of the main things we control is our attitude...start each day with a positive affirmation to yourself and make it a great day!

Staying positive is always the key. Love how you approached this! Great quotes and great ideas!

OCT

2008

It all revolves around faith in capitalism. Forget out our government. Even if the one candidate wants socialism, it wont happen, as Americans wont let it happen. Capitalism will thrive even if it means a civil war. I have the full faith in our people and our economy will come back one way or another this coming year. It may get bloody, but capitalism will thrive on.......... Believe........

OCT

2008

Thanks for the post, we just have to keep going not just real estate agents but everybody. Everything will be fine, it's just a matter of getting through it all. :)

OCT

2008

For the rest of you who have commented, it seems a positive attitude is what we are all looking for right now.

Thanks for your comments and Have a Fabulous Real Estate Day!!!

It seems that so many of us can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you for the post and may we all keep our heads up and keep on going!

Leslie

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