If you have been following my blog over the last four-plus months, you are aware of my life-long love for FOOTBALL!!! While watching last Sunday's NFL Wild Card games, I experienced some inspiring moments by watching two very successful NFL players. 

Their career approaches and results can be used as living examples of the ingredients necessary for success in 2009. 

PASSION + PERSISTENCE = PRODUCTION

PASSION - If you can find a more passionate player than Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens, please let me know. (We can have that debate in a separate post.) Ray exemplifies PASSION on the football field. In every workout......During every speech....On every play...........

In every game.....Ray IS PASSION!

Whether you like him or not, you cannot deny his self-sacrificing love for THE GAME.

When potential buyer-clients and homeowners talk with you about real estate and their future transaction, they should feel your passion for helping others achieve their real estate dreams and goals.

PERSISTENCE - After his name was called during Selection TWO of the 1999 NFL Draft, Quarterback Donovan McNabb was booed by the Philadelphia Eagles' fans. To this day and as recent as 4pm on Sunday, December 28, 2008, there were serious rumblings about whether the Eagles Organization was going to cut ties with #5.

How has Donovan repaid the Eagles Contingent?  Philadelphia was treated to four consecutive NFC Championship Games and a trip to Super Bowl XXXIX. And....most recently...a 2009 NFL Wildcard victory versus Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings.

In my opinion, Donovan has been instrumental in helping the Eagles perform at a level of continuous quality for the last ten years! If you are reading this blog post and thinking about writing a book about persistence, you must include a chapter about Donovan J. McNabb!

PRODUCTION - If you are passionate about your BIG WHY and you are persistent in performing the task that lead to successful transaction, you will be well on your way to your desired 2009 PRODUCTION.

Hey Ray and Donovan! Thanks for being living examples of the traits necessary to be a successful real estate agent. I hope to meet you one day and personally thank you for being you!