goal setting: Achieve Your Goals in 7 Steps
- 09/20/18 04:48 PM
by Joe Niego The fourth quarter of the year is almost here—how close are you to achieving your goals? Many agents set goals in January, only to forget all about them long before the final quarter of the year. The reason? They likely became inspired to set goals at the beginning of the year, but the goals they set weren’t realistic or they set goals they thought they should set without thinking about whether it would be right for their business.
The goals you set should be elusive, personal to you and life-enhancing. It’s important to have a personal stake in achieving … (1 comments)
goal setting: Achieve Your Goals, Once and For All
- 07/03/18 08:12 AM
How many times have you set a goal and then failed to achieve it? It happens to all of us at one time or another. Often, we continue to set the same goal and, as expected, we fail to achieve it again and again. Hey, at least we’re consistent. The biggest challenge to achieving goals is clearing out all of the other ‘stuff’ in our way. You have to clear room to work! The most successful people understand this concept and ruthlessly employ it daily. Think about your average day: how often are you distracted by everything around you, whether it’s a notification … (0 comments)
We’re all trying to find our Acre of Diamonds, and if you’ve been listening to my podcast, The Brian Buffini Show, you know it’s found beneath our feet. We already have the tools to find what makes us valuable to our clients and those around us. However, it’s often difficult for us to find it ourselves. Luckily, there’s hope. Here are five tips for increasing your value to find the treasure you seek. Commit to personal growth. We’re all a work in progress. When we focus on sharpening our skills, increasing our knowledge and learning from experience, we become truly … (0 comments)
goal setting: How to Be More Effective in the Coming Year
- 11/14/17 08:23 AM
Is one of you goals to become even more successful in 2018? Now is when many agents and brokers begin to think about what they’d like to achieve in the coming year. Whether or not you’ll succeed in achieving those goals depends on the habits you’ve developed over your career. Your habits do more than help you succeed; they also decide how effective and efficient you are as an agent. If you want to improve, look at your habits first. 1. Wake up earlier. One of the things the most successful people have in common is they wake up early each morning. … (3 comments)
goal setting: Let Referral Maker CRM Help You Track Your Business Expenses
- 05/30/17 08:32 AM
While many real estate professionals would like to make more money each year, they may find that their bank accounts aren’t filling up as quickly as they’d like, despite closing more deals. They may scratch their heads and wonder where all the money went. Even the best salesman can find himself behind the eight ball when it comes to making ends meet and building a successful business. When you don’t have the luxury of a steady paycheck, it’s important to make the money you do earn stretch to cover the lean times. Although creating a budget is important, it’s only part … (0 comments)
goal setting: Are You on Track to Reach Your 2017 Goals?
- 03/14/17 08:40 AM
Many people set goals for their businesses and other areas of their lives in January, only to forget all about them by March. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. After all, you set goals for a reason—to help you live the life you want to live and run the business of your dreams. If you’ve fallen off track, now is the perfect time to recommit to your goals. Here’s how: Create measurable goals. If you can measure it, you can track your progress. Part of the reason people fall off course is because they don’t set goals that are measurable. … (2 comments)
goal setting: Get Inspired to Reach Your Goals in the New Year
- 01/03/17 09:15 AM
As we head into 2017, many of us are reflecting on the achievements and challenges of the past year and thinking about what we want to accomplish in the coming year. Setting goals is essential for success, which is why it’s a vital part of the Work by Referral system. But, setting goals isn’t enough; you have to visualize your goals, vocalize what you want to achieve and get started. Here’s how: See itEverything starts with a vision. Since we tend to think in pictures, start with seeing yourself achieving your goal. Legendary golfer, Jack Nicklaus said, “I see every shot I’m … (1 comments)
goal setting: Planning and Preparing for 2017
- 11/20/16 11:56 PM
By Scott Oppitz, Buffini & Company Business Coach A good Real Estate Business Plan helps you identify the opportunity for success with a plan of action and goals. It outlines what you want to achieve and how you plan on getting there, and helps you allocate resources, prepare for potential obstacles and become accountable. advance planning, or as I refer to it, the 5 P’s (Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance) will require you to use critical thinking to strategize your game plan and goals and commit it to paper. The first place to start is with reflecting on 2016. What worked well for … (1 comments)
In the summer it’s tempting to fall off course and start to drift away from reaching your goals. Blame the sunshine and great weather—it may seem more fun to put off generating leads right now; however, think about how you’ll feel in December when you have to give your loved ones I.O.U.’s instead of Christmas gifts. Luckily, there’s still time to get back on track as long as you create a routine. My mentor Jim Rohn said, “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” I recently did an episode of The Brian Buffini Show about … (5 comments)
We all encounter bumps in the road on our journey to success. The secret to fulfilling our potential and getting to our destination is to keep focused on our goals, even when the going gets tough. As Winston Churchill said, “If you’re going through hell, keep going!” I recently had the privilege of sitting down and interviewing Dave Liniger, founder of RE/MAX. Dave has experienced his own fair share of struggles, from personal and professional setbacks, so I was very curious to find out how this small-town boy from a farming community in Indiana became so phenomenally successful. The short … (3 comments)
There are times when even coaches need coaching, especially if said coaching comes from top college football coach, Lou Holtz. In the fifth episode of the Brian Buffini Show, Brian shares the story of the time he, his father and his brother flew out to play golf with Lou Holtz at the world-renowned Augusta National Golf Club. Intended to cheer Brian up after his house burned down, this trip gave Brian an important opportunity to learn a life lesson—that excuses will never make up for a lack of practice. He uses this story as a springboard to delve into the excuses … (2 comments)
Wouldn’t it be great to get success tips from one of the most successful coaches in sports? Now you can! In the fourth episode of the Brian Buffini Show, Brian interviews college football coach Lou Holtz, who over his nearly four decade career, earned a reputation for turning losing teams into winning ones. If anyone knows how to achieve goals, it’s Lou Holtz. Learn from the master how to achieve the goals you’ve set, reach success and W.I.N. You’ll also learn his three rules for life, the questions everyone asks and the one thing that makes life worthwhile. Don’t just set … (2 comments)
goal setting: How Improving Your Health Helps Your Business Thrive
- 02/05/16 01:18 AM
If you’re like most people, you set goals for your health in January. Maybe you set a goal to drop a couple of pants sizes or to run a half marathon or to improve your diet. You may think that these goals will only impact your health; however, in reality, they’ll have an impact on all areas of your life and may even help you to improve your business. Here’s how: You have more incentive to prioritize your day. How else will you squeeze in time at the gym or a run? Prioritizing your day is important anyway—it ensures that you complete the … (5 comments)
goal setting: What to Do When The Excitement of the New Year Fades...
- 01/22/16 05:09 AM
By Dave McGhee, Director of Coaching & Membership at Buffini & Company The New Year is an exciting time. It’s a time of hope and opportunity. It’s time of new beginnings and fresh starts.You have some compelling goals and you’re ready to get after it. You’re ready to make this year your best year yet. But… What happens when you hit the roadblocks? Yes, you will hit roadblocks this year. What happens when the exciting New Year becomes just like the last year? Yes, the excitement will wane. What happens when hope and opportunity become frustration and obligation? Yes, that will happen this year. When that … (1 comments)
goal setting: Let’s get After it!
- 01/08/16 07:52 AM
By J'aime Nowak, Director of Corporate Development for Buffini & Company Welcome 2016! There is nothing like a brand new year to get me focused on my specific intentions, priorities and goals for myself, my family and my work life. How about you? In December, I always take time to reflect on where I’ve been, what we’ve done and how I want to grow in the future. It’s always a shocking list when I stop to take an inventory. Looking at what success we’ve had and what obstacles we’ve overcome in the frenzy of a full life gives us hope and confidence to … (1 comments)
A couple of months ago, I had the pleasure of speaking before successful brokers from across the country during the CEO Exchange Super Session of the RISMedia Real Estate CEO Exchange. The topic of the session was, “Sustainable Success.”
We know a thing or two about sustainable success here at Buffini & Company. We’re proud to coach and train our Members to take control of their businesses and achieve sustainable success along the way. Our Members will close approximately 625,000 transactions this year, which breaks down to one in eight homes. That’s right; every one … (1 comments)
One of the biggest misconceptions people have is that happiness is somehow for other people. How many times have you been envious of something or thought that it was unattainable for yourself? Truth is, every time we’re envious of another person’s success and happiness, we give ourselves an excuse that prevents us from fulfilling our own potential.
If you’ve been a client of Buffini & Company for a while or have been to an event like our Success Tour, you’ve likely heard me tell the story about when I got into a horrible motorcycle accident and was stuck with several … (28 comments)
One of my favorite quotes from Brian Buffini is “Working by Referral is not what you do, but who you are”. For over 10 years I’ve coached remarkable people who work our system and push themselves to be better in the process.
Particularly, in the final months of the year, my team shows up as their most relational, professional and ultimately authentic selves. Amidst all the holiday distractions, lead generation intensifies to fill their pipeline and fuel their success in 2016. My clients Pop-By with pumpkins write Thanksgiving cards, host harvest and family portrait parties, and … (27 comments)
goal setting: All In to Win!
- 10/26/15 03:57 AM
By Beverly Buffini Some of you reading this article might know that I participated in the Olympics. For those who are unfamiliar with my background, I thought I’d begin by sharing a little bit about my journey. I’m a former member of the USA Women’s National Volleyball Team that trained in San Diego, CA from 1985–1988. We traveled the world, competing against other nations and had a mantra from day one to “Win the Gold in Seoul” at the 1988 Olympic Games. We learned invaluable lessons along the way, some agonizing, many costly, while others were glorious. I also coached the men’s and women’s … (6 comments)
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