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Forget New Year's Resolutions! Happy New Year!

Real Estate Agent with Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd IA100052670

December 29, 2009 03:14 AM

Forget New Year's Resolutions! Happy New Year!

Goal setting success lies in life plans and behavior modification, not in making resolutions.

Early 20th-century New Year's resolution postcards

Set yourself up for SUCCESS not failure. Be Happy in the NEW YEAR!

Don't create unrealistic goals or aspirations which will dwindle after January and make you feel bad. That feeling is a journey you do not have to take and is a choice.

Looking at 2010 and behavior for success, there are 3 concepts I learned from Shaquille O'Neal and his dad on a Tony Robbins tape which are worth considering.

Shaquille O'Neal aka the "Shaq"is a basketball player with the NBA. He makes $21,000,000 a year is 7' 1" and weights 325 pounds. He played for Orlando Magic (1992-1996) Los Angeles Lakers (1996-2004)
Miami Heat (2004-2008) and Phoenix Suns (2008-2009)

His awards include: 1999-00 MVP award, 1992-93 NBA Rookies of the Year award, 15 All-Star game selections, 3 All-Star Game MVPs, 3 Finals MVPs, 2 scoring titles, 14 All-NBA team selections and 3 NBA All-Defensive Team selections. He currently rands 5th all time in points scored, 6th in field goals, 15th in rebounds and 7th in blocks. In addition to his basketball career, O'Neal has released 4 rap albums, with his first, Shaq Diesel, going platinum.

It is my understanding from the tape I listened to, Shaq's dad asked him three questions each day which helped him excel to the level he is today.

1. What did you learn today?

2. Who were you nice to?

3. How was I better today than yesterday?

When I think about those three questions, which I have been for many years now, I continue to grow learn and be a better person.

The three questions can be incorporated into your business plan by learning, being better than yesterday and helping others. Simple Secrets of Success in my humble opinion!

My vision is to share the concept of "Who Were You Nice To" just like "Chicken Soup for the Soul."

We can create a culture of people looking to do a nice deeds every single day.

I am looking forward to learning and sharing with everyone in 2010 and navigating the Cosmic Cow Pie of life!

Cosmic Cow

Have a SAFE and Happy New Year! Who where you nice to today?

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Larry Gray

Real Estate Consultant - Lakeland, FL

Happy New Year and may you have a very very prosperous 2010.

Dec 29, 2009 03:18 AM

Li Read

Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC

Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Thanks for sharing this...those are key questions about character, and that's the bottom line for success.

Dec 29, 2009 04:03 AM

Teral McDowell

Referral Patners LLC - Murphy, TX

Sounds simple enough: I like the be happy in 2010 ~ wishing you a Happy New Year!

Dec 29, 2009 07:37 AM

Sheldon Neal

Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ

That British Agent Bergen County NJ

"Who were you nice to today" - what a simple but powerful practise !

Great summary Carra !

Dec 29, 2009 09:12 AM

Susan Brown

Keller Williams NE, Kingwood Texas (Humble & Atascocita too) - Kingwood, TX

Carra, Love the questions for Shaq. Especially #2 - Who were you nice to? That is an area that I feel is lacking a lot - human kindness. Great reminder!

Dec 29, 2009 09:29 AM

Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon

Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO

Helping people Transition at all ages!

Larry ~ Happy New Year to you too!

Li ~ Character is what life is all about!

Teral ~ Simple is very good! I think... Happy is good too!

Sheldon ~ Very powerful being kind! I am working on a post about the Golden Rule and the Realtor pledge.. so should be fun and POWERFUL!

Susan ~ So glad you agree.. I have so much fun thinking about it during the day and finding someone to be nice to... it's kind of like a game.. and then when I least expect it and need some help.. .someone is there for me... Cosmic Cow Carma!

Cosmic Cow

Dec 29, 2009 10:35 AM

Anna "Banana" Kruchten

HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ

602-380-4886

Carra another great post to get folks thinking about 2010 and what is real and important. Featured in BananaTude!

Dec 29, 2009 10:53 AM

Vickie McCartney

Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY

Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Hi Carra~ Thanks for the invite! I joined your comic cow group!

Dec 29, 2009 01:52 PM

Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon

Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO

Helping people Transition at all ages!

Anna,

Thanks so much.. I love those 3 questions... Shae grew up having to answer all 3 EVERY day... her basketball friends had to answer them too and loved it when I picked them up as they knew what we were going to talk about in the car! Happy New Year!

Dec 29, 2009 02:19 PM

Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon

Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO

Helping people Transition at all ages!

Vickie,

A big welcome to the Cosmic Cow Pie.. thanks for stopping by... I love the green of KY and those white fences... the humiditiy... not so much! Happy New Year!

Dec 29, 2009 02:21 PM

Terry Chenier

Homelife Glenayre Realty - Mission, BC

Carra,

My new years resolution is to play for the NBA and make $21 million a year. Failing that, I'll be back to selling real estate.

Dec 29, 2009 04:16 PM

Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty

Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL

Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Good advice. 2010 will be my best year ever because more than ever I am taking charge!

Dec 29, 2009 11:36 PM

Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon

Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO

Helping people Transition at all ages!

Terry ~ What can I do to helpy you get to the NBA???.... I could be the rebound girl! Let's go for it!

Gary ~ I believe you! Can't wait to share your progress! check out my series on goal setting Brad Andersohn has a great program to keep agents on track.. I just found out about it but it really rocks!

Dec 30, 2009 12:11 AM

Pamela Cendejas

Second Self Virtual Assistance - Kingman, AZ

Second Self Virtual Assistance (928) 692-3235

Hi Carra - You just keep on giving. You've also managed to pass me up in the AZ AR membership. Looks like I've got some work to do. ;)

Dec 30, 2009 03:04 AM

Andrew Monaghan

The Monaghan Group - Glendale, AZ

CRS, GRI, EPro Associate Broker

Love your perspective on the REsolution thing,

Dec 30, 2009 03:33 PM

Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon

Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO

Helping people Transition at all ages!

@Pam.... good we can keep each other going! I am still learning EVERY Day... it is lots of fun when I have the nice friends at activerain to learn with!

@Andrew... Glad we are thinking alike We have a good crowd to hang around with!

Dec 30, 2009 04:28 PM

Leslie Helm

Tennessee Recreational Properties - Jamestown, TN

Real Estate For Trail Riders

Ah, Carra. My New Year's Resolution for 2010 is the same as it was in 2009..which I HATE to admit...since I have obviously made NO PROGRESS in a year!

I need to learn to use a GPS. My riding buddies and I were lost once this past year for two hours and I had TWO GPSs and a map with me! I came home and said to my husband, "There's something wrong with my GPS; all of my waypoints are gone!" He said, "That's MY new GPS; I haven't put any waypoints in it yet" so I replied, "Well, Where's MY GPS??" Turns out I had BOTH of them in my saddlebag, as well as a map. AARGH.

Worse than that...my riding buddy is HOPELESS. We call her "Wrong Way Renee" and when we are agreeing with her, we always have to say "Correct" and not "RIGHT" or she will turn right (with obvious results). We sure have had some grand adventures, though, and alot of laughs!

Jan 06, 2010 11:21 AM

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