personal development: 5 Tips for Achieving Happiness
- 05/15/15 01:23 AM
Happiness isn’t permanent; it’s a choice you make every day. Happy people aren’t passive about their happiness. They take an active role by adopting a positive attitude and fully committing to their happiness. Here are five tips to help you become happier each and every day.
1. Commit to growth. Personal and professional development are essential to improving your relationships and enhancing your career. When you read, take classes or workshops or otherwise find ways to grow, you not only boost your brain power, you also become happier as a result. If you want to maintain a higher level of happiness, look … (7 comments)
Did you catch Nido Qubein’s session on day one of Brian Buffini’s Success Tour in Richmond? If you did, you missed a treat. Dr. Qubein explained how an immigrant from Lebanon came to America and achieved success on the lessons he learned from his mother. Here are six take-home tips that we learned:
Take risks when others would rather stay in their comfort zone.
Dr. Qubein’s life has been all about risks. He came to America as a teen with $50 in his pocket and a limited knowledge of English. He learned English by … (0 comments)
personal development: 3 Ways to Boost Your Professional Development
- 04/02/15 01:35 AM
If you want to grow your business, it’s essential to increase your knowledge through continuous development. Put bluntly, you can never stop learning. But, this is more than attending classes and furthering your education, you can also learn by networking with your peers, attending seminars or reading everything that you can get your hands on. Here are three ways to boost your opportunities for professional development.
Get a mentor. Whether you’re new to the business or have been in it for over a decade, a mentor can help guide you to greatness. They encourage you to push … (3 comments)
personal development: 5 Ways to Find Time to Read Every Day
- 03/26/15 01:15 AM
Have you ever complained that you just can’t find the time to read as much as you’d like to? As a busy real estate professional, there’s no doubt that your days are packed with showings and lead generation, not to mention workouts, time with family, etc. However, one can usually carve out fifteen minutes to read. Here’s how:
1. Read when you wake up. What better way to start your day than with a boost of motivation from a great business-oriented book? Reading first thing in the morning helps you to set the tone for your day … (2 comments)
personal development: How to Find Your ‘Why’
- 12/18/14 12:13 AM
We all could use an extra shot of motivation from time to time, especially when we’re beginning to feel burned out or when it seems as though business isn’t going our way. In these situations, it helps to have a ‘why’ to reconnect to. Your ‘why’ is your reason for working as hard as you do. Not sure what your ‘why’ is? Here are a few tips to help you find it: • Why did you get into real estate? Did you want to be your own boss or be able to have more control over your day? Did you want to … (2 comments)
personal development: Learn from Your Mentors
- 11/19/14 12:13 AM
Never stop learning. This is something that we often hear, especially at Buffini & Company seminars. In this clip from the real estate event, the MasterMind Summit, Brian Buffini explains the importance of lifelong learning and finding great mentors.
A commitment to personal development is important to achieving success in business and life. Head knowledge is what helps to drive your business. 3 Tips for Optimizing Your Head Knowledge 1. Be a lifelong learner. 2. Learn from your mistakes. 3. Find mentors. Brian learned a lot from his first mentors, his parents. From his father, George Buffini, he learned … (0 comments)
personal development: Les Brown’s 3 Essential Goals
- 11/17/14 11:39 PM
You may be aware that it’s smart to create achievable goals, but do you create goals in these three areas of your life? Best-selling author and motivational speaker Les Brown gave live audience members and those watching online the scoop on goal setting at Brian Buffini’s Success Tour in Toronto. When you set these types of goals, you’ll help to succeed in business and life. 1. Personal goals. Les Brown had a goal to buy his mom a house when he grew up. When his mother was 78 years old, he made good on his promise and bought her dream home and had it … (2 comments)
personal development: 6 Life Lessons We Learned from Les Brown at BBST2014 Toronto
- 11/10/14 12:28 AM
If you didn’t get a chance to see Les Brown speak at Brian Buffini’s Success Tour when it stopped in Toronto last week, you missed out on a giant dose of inspiration. Les Brown came from very humble beginnings, but with the help of great teachers and mentors he was able to achieve his dreams and share his story with others to inspire them to shake off mediocrity and harness their potential. Although you can catch up on what you missed on the Live Blog, here are the main highlights. “What we do and accomplish in life is the result of what … (0 comments)
personal development: Why Personal Development is Essential to Your Success
- 10/30/14 12:21 AM
At Buffini & Company, we’re big on personal growth. We see personal growth and development as essential to success in real estate, and in business in general. By committing to continuous growth and learning, you’ll be able to serve your clients at a higher level. Not only that, but staying sharp will help to ensure your longevity in the business. Here are three reasons why personal development is crucial to your business. 1. Increase your knowledge. By attending real estate events and seminars and meeting with the experts of the industry, you’ll gain the knowledge and insight necessary to navigate the ever-changing industry of … (4 comments)
personal development: After the Success Tour: 3 Ways to Take Action
- 06/23/14 01:27 AM
If you attended Brian Buffini’s Success Tour last week in San Jose, you may be eager to apply everything that you learned from Brian, America’s top listing agent Joe Niego and positive psychologist Shawn Achor. Oftentimes, when many of us try to change too much too soon, we end up failing, or giving up and going back to the old bad habits. If you want to enjoy lasting change, follow these tips to help you make sure that you stick with your Customized Success Plan, and keep your motivation high. 1. Develop good habits. It takes a few weeks of daily practice to … (0 comments)
personal development: Save It For Later: 5 Free Apps to Help You Organize Your Articles
- 06/05/14 01:19 AM
If you’re like most busy professionals, you wish you had more time to read articles from your favorite newspapers and magazines, but may not have time during the day to sit down and do so. These apps make it easy to save the articles from your favorite publications to read when you have time. And, the best part is that they’re all free. Pocket gives you access to your saved articles and content, even when you’re not online. When you see an article that you want to read later, save it to Pocket to look at later. Unlike some of the other … (1 comments)
personal development: Now What? 5 Ways to Apply What You Learned at Brian Buffini’s Success Tour
- 04/14/14 12:59 AM
If you’re like most real estate professionals who attended Brian Buffini’s Success Tour, or other real estate events and trainings, you leave the event excited to put what you’ve learned into action. You’re motivated to thrive, and eager to turn your Customized Success Plan into a reality. Although many agents make changes right away and put their businesses on the course to success, others lose their motivation and get back into the same routine that caused their business to stagnate. Here are five ways to use your motivation to make lasting positive changes to your business: 1. Post your Customized Success Plan … (1 comments)
personal development: The Secret for Improving Your Business Now
- 01/27/14 12:20 AM
Entrepreneurs and business professionals in all industries spend their careers searching for the secret to a successful business. The more they search, the more success eludes them. We’ll let you in on a little secret: The key to success in your business is you. Although the answer is a bit anticlimactic, it’s true. Success is more than working hard and closing deals; it relies upon a commitment to personal growth boosting your energy, improving your skills and maintaining a positive attitude. Include “you” in your schedule. When you’re planning your schedule for the week or month, be sure to include some time to … (2 comments)
personal development: Want to Be Happier? Give Back!
- 01/17/14 12:26 AM
Want to boost your mood this instant? Do something nice for someone else. Yes, it’s that simple. Studies show that altruistic people tend to be more satisfied with their lives. And the benefits don’t stop there: altruistic behavior may also reduce stress, lower anxiety and depression, lower blood pressure and may even help you live longer.* If you could use a mood boost, practice kindness. 3 Ways to Give Back 1. Practice random acts of kindness. It only takes a second to be kind. Hold the door open for the person walking behind you, buy a cup of coffee for the person … (4 comments)
personal development: 5 Ways to Get the Most Out of a Real Estate Training Event
- 01/03/14 12:10 AM
Seminars are a great way to expand your knowledge, reignite your passion for real estate and network with other high-achieving real estate professionals. A part of personal development, real estate events and workshops provide you with additional training so that you can stay on top of your game and better serve your buyers and sellers at every stage of the real estate process. Whether you have a seminar coming up or you’re thinking of attending one in the near future, here are a few tips to help you optimize your experience. Learn about the presenters. This may seem obvious, but it’s always a good idea … (0 comments)
personal development: Get Motivated to Succeed in 2014!
- 12/16/13 12:31 AM
Are you ready to have your best year yet? January is the time of year when motivation is high, so take advantage of your momentum. Harness your energy to succeed and you’ll find that this motivation will help you through the rest of the year. Here are five ways to boost your motivation now. Find your “why.” Your “why” is the reason you do what you do—the reason you wake up in the morning and work so hard. It could be anything from retiring early to sending your children to college. Whatever your “why” is, remembering it will help you reconnect with your … (2 comments)
personal development: Manage Your Stress in 4 Easy Steps
- 11/04/13 12:19 AM
Show us an adult who’s never experienced stress and we’ll show you a unicorn. No one is immune from stress. While some types of stress feel good—think of the rush one gets from running a marathon or bungee jumping. However, other types of stress may take a terrible toll on our minds and bodies, especially if we’re dealing with chronic stress. Not all stress is bad stress; however, it’s important to nip your stressors in the bud before they lead to negative physical impacts. “Some stress is unavoidable, some is not. The trick is learning to distinguish between the two.” –Dr. … (1 comments)
personal development: Recharge Now to Improve Your Business
- 10/21/13 01:23 AM
Have you ever had one of those days where you just feel drained? You may not be sneezing and feverish, but perhaps you just feel off? You may have drained your battery—your internal battery, that is. When we work, work, work without a break, it can have damaging effects on our health and energy, even if we feel that we’re being productive. It’s impossible to offer your clients your best service and grow your business if you’re burned out. If your energy has reached new lows, it may be best for your health and your business to take some time to … (0 comments)
personal development: Cultivating a Heart for Significance
- 10/11/13 01:19 AM
While you’re on the path to success, you may think that once you finally reach it, you’ll be happy. However, many successful people find that once they’ve achieved this goal, they’re compelled to leave a legacy of some sort. And why not, once a person has achieved success, it’s natural to want to do something of lasting significance. 3 Ways to Establish Your Legacy 1. Channel your inner Yoda and mentor someone just starting out or in the middle of their careers. Help them work through ideas, offer guidance and advice, connect them to others in their network and otherwise help them advance … (0 comments)
personal development: Change Your Thinking to Achieve Success
- 10/10/13 01:23 AM
You’ve adopted good habits, and are starting to see the results of your hard work. Before you can experience success, it’s time to check your thinking. How you think has an impact on your potential for success. If you fill your life with positive people and thoughts, you’ll find that positive things happen as well.A change in thinking is crucial to your success—you have to think positively and believe that you are a success before you can achieve it. Here are four ways to overhaul your thinking. 4 Ways to Think for Success 1. Read. Make it a point to read something every … (0 comments)
Happiness isn’t permanent; it’s a choice you make every day. Happy people aren’t passive about their happiness. They take an active role by adopting a positive attitude and fully committing to their happiness. Here are five tips to help you become happier each and every day.
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