If I were to name one component that is required for success in the real estate business, my thought would be discipline. Discipline is self control. It's the difference between agents who know they have to make follow up calls before the end of the day and those who make them the next morning instead. Discipline is what makes one agent blog every day and another twice a week. A disciplined real estate agent will succeed in spite of a declining market or any negative force.
Following a strict routine of daily real estate tasks is an exercise in discipline that will result in production. Creating a game plan for the year and breaking it down to monthly, weekly and daily habits to follow will result in new business being captured. Creating an elaborate plan of attack will not accomplish anything unless you carry out the plan. Good intentions don't count. Good intentions don't pay the bills.
Unless you are literally being fed business, discipline is the key to success. Taking the first step is nothing more than "taking the first step." Having the willpower to follow through routinely with your plan is imperative, if you expect to achieve.
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