Are You Meant To Be In the Business You're In? Or........

Perhaps you're not.

It's a deep question that we all must do a self examination on if we find ourselves not wholly dedicated to doing our job with un-tethered passion and bristling enthusiasm.

How do we know whether we're suited to the particular career or job we find ourselves in?
Perhaps there are signs all around us and we fail to recognize or to acknowledge them.

Maybe we find others often telling us we should be a '(you fill in the blank)'. If we hear that often enough, we may begin to finally recognize our true life calling and, sadly enough, it's often ourselves who are the last ones to fully accept the true gift we have been put here to bring to the world.

How do we recognize if we belong in Real Estate or not?
Asking ourselves the following questions and answering with all sincerity will bring us closer to the truth:

• Do we enjoy and look forward to the opportunity to meet new clients through open houses and office duty and being involved in our communities?
  
  
• Do we accept each new listing challenge with gusto and give it everything we've got to make sure a client's home is properly marketed and exposed to it's fullest extent?
  
  
• Are we open and receptive to the interest that other agents show in our listings?
  
  
• Do we set up appointments-to-show quickly and efficiently and do we deal honestly and ethically with our fellow agents and the offers they bring to the table? Do we provide them with all of the information they ask for and if there is something we're not sure of, do we attain the info for them in a timely and cheerful manner?
  
  
• Do we interact with our clients on an empathic level, carefully listening to and acknowledging their concerns and questions?
  
  
• Do we make ourselves available easily by phone and email and return all calls and emails quickly?
  
  
• Do we go out of our way to help other agents and share our knowledge so that they might also service their clients to the best of their ability?
  
  
• Are we considerate of our buyers and take the time to educate them as to the real estate process?
  
  
• Do we stay abreast of all new listings daily so that our buyers won't miss an opportunity to purchase a property that is perfect for them?
  
  
• Do we provide constant updates for our seller clients and provide them, gladly, with all of the feedback from agents and buyers?
  
  
• Do we take time to make recommendations to our sellers by providing them with a list of tips that will assist them in making their property more presentable and help it to sell quicker and for more money?
  
  
• Do we feel a joy in our heart when our clients sign an agreement for their dream home, even if it is not the most expensive one they can afford or offers the most commission to us as selling agent?
  
  
• Do we always put our clients needs/desires first and always remember that the most honourable and worthy goal to strive for is a happy client?

No matter what business you're in, if you're dealing with the public in any way, these are just a few of the questions you should be asking yourself in order to determine whether or not this business is right for you.

©2009JoSmith