The Real Estate market might not be great but do you have a business plan for 2008? Part 2

Renee,

I believe in making a plan but a simple one. We still have another 360 days left to make changes and I certainly can't predict the future.

Bryan,

Setting goals are fine to a point at least for me...we never know what changes are going to have to be made through out the year and so I don't want too much disappointment if my plans have to change.

Matt,

short is nice..there is nothing wrong with a plan that you get from seminar motivational speakers but see how many can actually follow through the entire year with them.

George,

I bet if we did a survey...most people feel the same way. I just think a long term one is hard to keep up with and spend more time worrying about the plan then implimenting it...why not take it quarterly instead of one lump of the year.

Hi Cynthia...

Just so those who think otherwise...mine is not a negative thought...it's just realistic...I have sat through many seminars and have seen many falter 1 month later and some that fully follow it and do well...I'm just sceptical on how much is really created from the motivation and how much is just from doing it their way. I fully support any plan they might have...but as I always say...everyone is different and we all work at different speeds so with that you have to take it for what it's worth. Weekly is definitely a better and easier way to go...it also gives us things to do if we aren't busy. I have many things I want to do swirling around in my head but time and really thinking it out is the key...I don't need to the pressure of a long term time-line. And i'm not feeling too guilty...we live a prettry good lifestyle so I'm not complaining too much...we just have to go with the flow and hope is a big factor in my life.

Sally,

Structure are fine but for me it has not been able to be as effective. You tend to pressure yourself to do things at times you do not want to or no time to. My friend took this motivational thing for $900 and was to make 300 cold calls a week...which is great but she spent so much time complaining that she had to take care of her kids and didn't have time to do the follow up that is involved so go figure.

Jason,

Free for all like me. I agree with you not to say planning is a bad thing...just on a shorter and more sensible timeline. Some people can program themselves to it but some can't. I hope the opinions here are true and not just to be nice but I am sure most admit they can't stick to everything by the book. Things happen and things come up...I just say if you can make it a little more simple..then you can add to it later...there is nothing wrong with adding things....you might even come up with a better idea later instead of trying so hard. Any idiot can say they are going to make 100K this year but thinking and doing are tow different things...maybe thinking you can make 50k in half the year and then plan the second part...you know thats my opinion. Some people just need the big motivation for appearances...people just starting out are probably more tailored to that but experienced people tend to go against the grain.

Here is an example of my day today. I am watching my daughter but I have been calling my old clients and so far 4 of them are responding as to possibly wanting to do something again real soon. Calling you old clients are the best clients some times. That was part of my plan for today along with blogging and finalizing deal. Not a lot but at least productive.

Randy,

I know you are a chess champion so I won't fight you on that venue. Definitely need tactics and strategies and I never draw my ace card unless it's the last resort.

BB,

I'm like you keep it simple but I don't agree with one thing you do...you said you get up everyday and go to work. I get up and hope my two feet hit the ground at the same time...then I go to work:)

Seriously it is too hard for me at least to forecast so far ahead but if you lay down some simple things you will be successful quicker instead of jumping too far ahead.