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I'm working on my 2015 goals!

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Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart Realty West CalBRE #01458572

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I'm working on my 2015 goals!

http://www.missionvalleycondos.infoI've seen a lot of post about people "starting" to work on their 2011 goals. I think it's way too late for 2011, but if you are at that point, try this:

Decide where you want to be in five years.

It might take a little thought — maybe a lot of serious and honest thought — but you can do it.

It's not that far in the future.

http://www.missionvalleycondos.infoThen break that five-year goal down into periods of years, quarters, months, weeks, days, and even hours if necessary (like if you have to get children off to school at 8:00 a.m.).

Then work those hours and days persistently and consistently.

If you really put that serious and honest thought into those five-year goals, and then work those hours and days persistently and consistently, you'll find that the weeks, months, quarters, and years naturally fall into place, putting you right where you want to be in five years.

http://www.missionvalleycondos.infoWhen you do that, you'll also find that it's easier to stay motivated during the year because hourly and daily goals are much easier to reach than yearly goals. It's the old adage of breaking big projects down into a series of smaller tasks.

Just as an example, I saw one post that said their goal for 2011 was to get 24 escrow closings. How? You have to break those 24 escrow closings down into much smaller tasks: marketing, networking, advertising, PTA meetings, HOA meetings, neighborhood council meetings, volunteering at the SPCA or Little League, etc.

Try it! You just might like it! 

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Jim Frimmer, Realtor
Century 21 Award Mission Valley
California DRE License #01458572
619-729-5701
jimfrimmer@century21award.com
Mission Valley Condos Information

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Kathy Schowe
California Lifestyle Realty - La Quinta, CA
La Quinta, California 760-333-8886

Good idea to look down the road 5 years... it helps take some pressure off the annual goals as well.  We just went over our goals from last year... I fell short in a few areas... but I did take that trip to NYC in the summer that I had hoped for!  Happy holidays Jim!  Kathy

Dec 25, 2010 12:54 PM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I just read a comment by Russel on one of my business planning blogs.  He suggested the same thing.  Nice that you are both able to see five years out. 

Dec 25, 2010 01:05 PM
Deborah Byron Leffler BzyBee Real Estate Lady!
Keller Williams Realty Boise - Nampa, ID

Great idea!  We are already looking to the future as my hubby will be taking an early retirement in a little less than 3 years.....so our life will dramatically change....especially since we will finally be living together full time!  yeah!!!   So it is good to look ahead for sure!

Dec 25, 2010 01:16 PM
Steve, Joel & Steve A. Chain
Chain Real Estate Investments & Mortgage, Steve & Joel Chain - Cottonwood, CA

Jim,

I've found success with planning 5 year plans, but my real satifaction seems to have been found in achieving our 1 year plans...  We are starting to have PLENTY of multi-year projects pushed out now. So I'm excited about seeing that experience change.  I so appreciate lasting results.

Best,

Steve

Dec 25, 2010 01:22 PM
Patrick White
Home Driven Realty, Inc - Baldwin, NY
Driven to bring New Yorkers home

Good Afternoon Jim

Thanks for the post and nice photos. Have a great Sunday.

Dec 25, 2010 02:01 PM
Bill Pohl
Tetra Homes, Inc. - Loveland, OH

Jim -  Good post. Good info.

Dec 25, 2010 02:36 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Jim,

What a great idea.  This is an inspiring post.  Happy Sunday.  A

Dec 25, 2010 02:46 PM
Liz Flint
Century 21 Hardee-Team Realty - Houston, TX
Houston\Tomball Realtor (832)816-8066

Hi Jim, what a good idea.  Hope you had a Merry Christmas!

Dec 25, 2010 04:59 PM
Maureen Fukumoto
Help-U-Sell Realty Pro - Mililani, HI
Maureen

2015, I imagine the market will have become hot again by then so bettter make lofty goals.

Dec 25, 2010 07:43 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Super idea.  I actually did my 2020 goal a few months ago.  You're right, thing big, but then build into meaningful chunks.

Dec 25, 2010 09:53 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Jim - I like the way you think-I had a broker years ago who made us do 5 year plans. I also like what Maureen said! Postive thinking!

Dec 25, 2010 11:58 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Jim, without a plan, you don't know where you are going and there's no telling where you end up.  Good for you to do some long term planning! 

Dec 26, 2010 01:19 AM
Christina ONeal
At Home Real Estate Group - Ripon, CA
Realtor - Ripon California

Thanks for getting my attention with this one.  Sometimes I get so stuck on the one year at a time that 5 years is perfect.  I better get cracking so I can break it on down :)

Dec 26, 2010 01:53 AM
Bill Burchard
3B Realty: 951-347-3818, CA - Murrieta, CA
Broker, Realtor, Representing Buyers and Sellers

Excellent advice, Jim. Identifying a goal is the first step... but then breaking that goal down into actionable tasks with timeframes (that turns the goal into reality) is the next step.

Dec 26, 2010 02:30 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Great way to get yourself on the right track to where you want to be!  Excellent advice!

Dec 26, 2010 05:08 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Yikes, Jim --- you are very organized!   But why worry about 2015 while everything as we know it comes to an end in 2012!

Dec 26, 2010 05:27 AM
Sacramento Grapevine
SacramentoGrapevine - Roseville, CA

Jim,  I hope you Russel & zoe had a great Christmas.

Dec 26, 2010 06:33 AM
Brian Madigan
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON
LL.B., Broker

Jim,

Good point. One year may be too short. Anything longer than 5 years is silly.

All the best in  2011. I hope you see good health and  enjoy financial prosperity.\

Brian

Dec 26, 2010 07:29 AM
Jason Channell
Diadem Property Inspections - Serving Southeast Michigan - Troy, MI
The House Sleuth

Great advice, Jim!

Have a blessed and prosperous 2011... and for 2015 as well! :)

Dec 27, 2010 09:31 AM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

Thanks to everyone for stopping by and commenting.

As usual, I get way behind in checking the comments to my many blog posts, so that’s what I’m doing this evening, trying to catch up.

I’ll read through all the comments to see if any of them need a specific response. If so, I’ll respond below this comment. Thanks again for stopping by and commenting. I really do appreciate it, and I’ll be by your blogs soon to do some reading and commenting soon.

Happy new year to everyone!

Jan 10, 2011 03:54 PM
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