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I am soooooooo lucky!!!!! Or NOT.

By Bryant Tutas

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Tutas Towne Realty, Inc and Garden Views Realty, LLC BK607690

December 05, 2008 08:58 AM

Hello fellow Rainers! This is going to be one of those post that has been flopping around in my head for a few days. Not quite sure how it's going to turn out but I think there's going to be a point in here somewhere. So please bear with me. Sometimes I just have to get it out of my head. OK, since I don't really know how to start this, I'm just going to jump in and use myself as an example.

"I feel so lucky today! Business is booming and as lady luck would have it, I am in the right place at the right time, to take advantage of it. My "popularity" is growing by leaps and bounds on ActiveRain and I have managed to get into the right "cliques" so that all of my posts get featured and folks line up to leave comments. I must have been born with a silver spoon in my mouth and it seems my 15 minutes of fame has extended into a lifetime. I am soooooo lucky".

Have you ever looked at someone else's success and thought how "lucky" they were? Or, made a comment about a Blogger on ActiveRain, about how their posts are always featured and it must be because they know the right people or they are featured because they are "popular"?

Did you know, successful people rarely, if ever, have thoughts like these? By these, I mean, the ones in the 2^nd AND 3^rd paragraphs. Most successful people have a strong work ethic and have spent many years honing their craft to achieve "over night success". Most successful REALTORS® have spent many years prospecting and studying market conditions to be able to get "lucky" and be in the right place at the right time. "Popular" Bloggers on ActiveRain have also put in the time, done the research and studied the market(AR) in order to become "popular" and get into the right "clique".

Lady Luck has nothing to do with success. You may get lucky and have short term success but you cannot achieve long term success this way. You have to have a plan and you have to stick to it. The same applies to ActiveRain. Being popular or being part of the right clique will not give you lasting success. You have to be willing to share and give folks information they can use. You have to be consistent.

So, maybe if you are not having the success you feel you deserve. Then check your attitude first. Secondly, devise a plan and stick to it. Success in anything takes careful planning and persistency.

Check your vocabulary. Change:

Luck to hard work
Clique to niche
Popular to trustworthy

Work hard towards becoming the expert in your niche and build trust by being honest and dependable. By doing this you may find yourself being "popular" and in the right "clique" and before you know it, your "luck" will change. To me, ActiveRain is just like real estate or life for that matter. I would venture to say that the "popular" Bloggers on ActiveRain are, or will be, successful in their businesses as well.

OK, I just reread this post and I'm not sure I got my point across. Maybe I'll get lucky. It sure sounded good when it was my head. Oh well, I'm throwing it out there anyway. Sometimes you just have to go for it. Maybe, you DID get my point. Did you? Does your success depend on Lady Luck?

****First posted in April 2007****

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TheMillsTeam YourSebringRealtors

Advantage Realty #1 - Sebring, FL

863-212-5441

It's hard work, not just luck - but there's an exception to every rule:

I was on floortime and out of nowhere this couple walks in, pointing at a mobile home on our showing board in the foyer. I wrote a contract on it 30 minutes later! I'm not kidding and yes, this was pure luck!

Dec 06, 2008 06:06 AM

Debbie Hutchins

Birmingham, AL

Lady Luck has never smiled on me....well maybe a time or two at the slot machines! I TOTALLY get this post that you had to get out of your head.....thank goodness you did.....I love words of encouragement! Keep poring out those thoughts to the post.....you are making me a better person!

Love the balloon head...interesting how it looks just like you!

Debbie

Dec 06, 2008 06:28 AM

Bryant Tutas

Tutas Towne Realty, Inc and Garden Views Realty, LLC - Winter Garden, FL

Selling Florida one home at a time

Well howdy folks. I just got back in from showing houses. This working with buyers is really wearing me out!!!! . Today I forgot my supra key!!!! Luckily I only needed it for one house and we were able to get someone to come open it up for us. Now I remember why I much prefer being on the seller side. Oh well.....got to do what you got to do. If I'm "lucky" I'll be writing a deal on a $550,000 house tomorrow.

Hey hun that's a pretty good comment. What happened? Is the hair dye fading? YIKES!!!! I may pay for that one.

Andrea, That wasn't luck. You were working. I'm sure there are agents in your office that would have moaned and groaned about doing floor duty today and would have come up with a reason to NOT be there. You were and will get paid for it. Good job!!!

Really great comments folks! As always I really appreciate you stopping by and participating.

OK I'm heading over to read and comment on some of YOUR posts.

Dec 06, 2008 07:58 AM

"The Lovely Wife" The One And Only TLW.

President-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc. - Kissimmee, FL

Well...

First of all I'll explain the cough crap. I was trying to portray a cough while I said crap :)

As for the dye...You suck my loved one. They're blonde streaks on mousy blonde hair. Duh :)

TLW...ROAR!

Dec 06, 2008 08:13 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi BB! You are SOOO right...luck has NOTHING to do with success--unless, of course, you're talking about the stock market in November/December 2008!! (you NEVER know what you're getting into there--at least not right now!) Congrats on that little gold star too!

Debe in Charlotte

Dec 06, 2008 09:06 AM

Bill Gassett

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA

Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

BB - I would like an application to your clique...where do I apply? LOL Good post as usual! Those that put in the effort are usually rewarded handsomely.

Dec 06, 2008 10:02 AM

Diana Corcoran

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Hudson Valley Properties - Rhinebeck, NY

Rhinebeck Real Estate

My Dad always told me "the harder you work the luckier you get!"

Dec 06, 2008 10:26 AM

Lizette Fitzpatrick

Lizette Realty - Richmond KY - Lexington, KY

Lizette Realty, Lexington KY MLS - Kentucky Homes

I always think I am pretty lucky. Even when I have had not so good things happen I always take a moment to see what it is I am to learn because of it. This has been a tough year!

Dec 06, 2008 01:47 PM

Heather Goodwin

Licensed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission - Shreveport, LA

Results That Move You

You got your point across to me, Bryant. And you've given me a few ideas to work into my AR blogging plan. Thanks!

Dec 06, 2008 02:14 PM

Retired Notworking

Tallahassee, FL

You've got the midas touch no matter how you got it. It's obvious from your writings you work hard and seem to be caring and honest. And what a great sense of humor. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us.

Dec 06, 2008 02:30 PM

Diane Aurit

LKN Realty, LLC - Mooresville, NC

Lake Norman Real Estate

I think this is one of the gross misconceptions about blogging in particular and even about AR. The results don't just happen. It had taken my blog over a year to truly start bring in regular leads. Hundreds of posts are not lucky, they are sweat equity. Same is true on AR, I can't even imagine how many posts you have written but I doubt many were written with the intent of getting featured. You share your insight, your sense of humor and your expertise. That is not luck, that is hard work and some innate talent.

Dec 07, 2008 01:21 AM

John MacArthur

Century 21 Redwood - Washington, DC

Licensed Maryland/DC Realtor, Metro DC Homes

Aw damn...........I keep checking to be the 100th comment. I am sure that you will have a great prize (maybe an autographed photo of you and TLW in front of a battered pickup). But I am tired and the new eyeball assister is tired and I will just say that you have shared all the wisdom necessary. Sleep tight. Oh...the fish on the other post is a monster.

Dec 07, 2008 03:11 PM

Renée Donohue~Home Photography

Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI

Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

Look at you with another perty gold one to put into the pot :)

You are where you are because you know your schtuff. That's what is selling right now, not BS! Let the whiners whine while you are off to the bank.

Take care, give your lil lady a kiss for me :)

Dec 08, 2008 09:21 AM

Carol Culkin

Diamond Partners Inc - Overland Park, KS

Overland Park Residential Real Estate

BB - Those who are successful have no time on their hands to wonder about somebody else's luck. But, those who are not so lucky have all the time in the world to wonder about the success or luck of others !

Dec 08, 2008 02:25 PM

Renée Donohue~Home Photography

Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI

Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

#100 I take back what I had to say. Things are the way things are because you are sooooooooooooooooooo good looking :)

Dec 09, 2008 12:21 AM

Amanda Evans

DFW Living - Fort Worth, TX

Real Estate Broker - Fort Worth Texas

I'm flagging this for a feature.

Dec 09, 2008 12:45 PM

Sandi Bauman

Chico Homes Real Estate - Chico, CA

Chico CA Realtor

Amen to that!

Dec 09, 2008 05:02 PM

"The Lovely Wife" The One And Only TLW.

President-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc. - Kissimmee, FL

As luck would have it...

Oh Wait. That was a neuron adjustment :)

TLW...ROAR!

Dec 20, 2008 10:56 AM

"The Lovely Wife" The One And Only TLW.

President-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc. - Kissimmee, FL

Hun...

I looooooooooooove that image. If we do that long enough your 'pretty head' will explode :)

TLW...ROAR!

Dec 20, 2008 10:57 AM

Lesley Wagstaff

Re/Max Results Realty in Vancouver, BC - Coquitlam, BC

For Real Estate and Mortgages

Yes, you did get your point across, and it is so true. My husband has a quote from Thomas Jefferson above his desk "it seems the harder I worker, the lucker I get" (Something close to those words) But the same is true today.

I agree 110%

Dec 25, 2008 08:02 AM