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Do Realtors Over-Work Themselves?
In the competitive world of real estate sales, real estate professionals work days, nights and weekends, making themselves available to clients virtually around the clock. But there is a high price to be paid for overwork, according to studies reported by Scientific American.
Without adequate downtime, the human brain loses cognitive power, resulting in poor memory and reduced reasoning skills. In short, you’ll become prone to confusion and making mistakes. Simple tasks will take longer than they should. Productivity suffers as fatigue sets in. Stress escalates and compromises health.
If you find yourself compulsively checking email 7 days a week, skipping days off, passing up vacations, and shorting yourself on sleep, you could be on the way to professional burnout. What’s more, you could be damaging your health! Yet overwork has become a way of life. Our 24x7 digital world can create unrealistic expectations.
Breaking the cycle of overwork can be done, but you must have a plan of action! Include these 5 steps:
Structure regular business hours that allow you a set amount of time off on a regular basis. Communicate your business hours to peers and clients. Include your hours of operation in your email signature, voice mail, when ... more

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