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Eating an Elephant

By
Managing Real Estate Broker with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services

As the saying goes, If you are going to eat an elephant you have to do do it one bite at a time,

Business planning and New Years Resolutions are big sweeping ambitions that we all dream about. But they are too big to really do anything about. I've written about it many times and so have lots of others here. To get more business you have to get in front of more actual people.

And isn't more business what it's all about? The elephant has many parts; healthy lifestyle, sound financial situation, happiness and family harmony...etc. But it all comes back to our success in life; not necessarily money but definitely success.

So what are you going to do today? In an article that is out soon on Broker Agent Social Network I talk about how to get beyond the paralyzing size of the elephant and just step up and take the first bite.

So keep dreaming, keep planning and keep making good resolutions to improve your life, but while you're doing all that planning...Pick up the phone and call someone!

Dawn Crawley
Dawn Crawley Realty - Pinehurst, NC
Find Pinehurst Homes

We make so many plans for the new year and want to get everything done at once. This is good advise to take it one piece at a time and don't forget all the parts.

Jan 03, 2011 11:50 PM
Carol Zingone
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS

Jim - the trick, to me, is to make smaller achievable steps to attain the large goal; as you said, you eat an elephant one bite at a time!

Jan 03, 2011 11:56 PM
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Actually bigger isn't always better ! Start with 3-5 Business Objectives that if accomplished will make 2011 a great year (which I hope you have !!!).

Jan 04, 2011 08:48 AM
Joyce Herr
Prudential Lancaster Real Estate - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster County & Beyond

Goal setting is great but I need a check in system, too - a way to measure my achievements. One step at a time.

Jan 04, 2011 12:53 PM
Jim Gainer
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Hershey, PA

Thanks all for reading and commenting.

Michael and Joyce, you're absolutely right, the next step after step one is accountability. There are a couple things you can do this year that can change your business, but you need to measure and account for your time.

Jan 04, 2011 11:33 PM