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What Is Your WHY?

By DeWana Hale

Services for Real Estate Pros with Legacy Investment Interests

April 06, 2008 03:15 PM

What is YOUR...WHY?

YOUR WHY...is the most important advocate of whether or not you will succeed or fall short in your business.

Why did you decide to become a real estate agent/realtor?

Why did you decide to become a broker?

Why did you choose the profession you're in?

To succeed at ANYTHING IN LIFE... you must know and resound from the depts of your very soul with your WHY...that failure NEVER becomes an option. Your WHY will be the mass of your success. If you haven't figured out what your WHY is...you probably have fallen short already...or on your way.

Take some time to figure out what your WHY is; and determine why it is so important to bring it to fruition.

Now I know many will immediately say their WHY is...MONEY...but I ask; Is it the MONEY?...or...What the money can DO FOR YOU?...and if that's the case, who or what is benefited? Because that is your true WHY.

Your WHY must be so HUGE that nothing can stand against it! Connect with your WHY everyday. Make it the foundation on which you are building your success.

A large portion of real estate professionals have lost sight of their WHY!...or their WHY is just not BIG enough. Because the reason why you got into this profession should be the same reason why you should find a way to STAY IN IT. No matter what profession you choose, if your WHY is not defined and not BIG enough...you will fall short at anything you venture into.

Mom & Dad with Grandchildren

My WHY is my four beautiful children; my wonderful parents who raised me right and who I want to give back to; to alleviate the homelessness among youth in California (we currently have the highest youth homelessness rate in the country); my WHY is to never have to say "I can't afford it." to my children...My WHY is my ARMOUR for the day...and it WILL BE MY VICTORY WHEN THE BATTLE IS WON!

WHAT IS YOUR WHY?

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Ron Tarvin

Residential, Investment properties, rehab projects, property management, luxury homes, new construction! - Katy, TX

Broker, Katy, Houston, Cypress 77450,77494,77095

Ultimately the reason we have careers is to fund the IDEAL life we envision.

Gary Keller, in The Millionaire Real Estate Agent talks about "THE BIG WHY" and makes it the driving force behind doing ANYTHING business related.

Apr 06, 2008 03:24 PM

Anonymous

In order to survive and succeed in this market or any market - you must b e passionate and focused! Along with the "BIG WHY", I believe you must really understand what you want and what you want it for!! A quote I got at a recent seminar summed it up for me:

"Wealth - the ability to fund your purpose without working."

Apr 06, 2008 03:36 PM

Maria Holland

RE/Max Homes & Estates, ABR,GRI, CDPE, SFR - Nashville, TN

Realtor, ABR, GRI, CDPE, SFR

Ultimately it is a job and I need to get paid; however, real estate works for me because I love so many facets of the business, from contract negotiation, to design and new construction and remodels, to the social aspect of working with my clients. I never worry about my commission because I know if I treat my clients right that works itself out. My greatest joy is working with the people in this business. My clients become good friends. I love solving a problem by helping them find the home of their dreams. I love looking at houses, but most of all I love my clients. I find it to be a very rewarding profession.

Apr 06, 2008 03:38 PM

DeWana Hale

Legacy Investment Interests - Sacramento, CA

I agree, however; The "BIG WHY" should be the founding force behind your passion and focus...else you're absent both passion and focus without a reason or WHY.

Apr 06, 2008 03:43 PM

Shannon Ziccardi

"A Quick Note" ...in Tennessee! - Clarksville, TN

"A Quick Note" Mobile Notary ...in Tennessee!

There is no "why" as to why I chose my profession (Notary Signing Agent). I feel like my profession chose me...or I fell into it...(well, if you consider working 25 years in an entirely different profession that proved to be unrewarding and unsatisfying then finding the work that I was meant for falling into it)

Why I work? My wonderful wife and three great kids provide me with every incentive to keep the great life I live.

If you want to know why I am passionate about what I do?...I tell you that I LOVE WHAT I DO!! I love it because I am good at what I do, I can help others by providing a much needed function/service, I get to meet new people daily and drive all over-two things I love to do.

The best "why" I know of is because I am now self-employed...I answer only to myself (and perhaps the bill collector...and the IRS...and God...and any number of other things that are blowing my whole self-employed rap...)

Thanks for sharing and reminding me about my own "why"

"A Quick Note"

Apr 06, 2008 03:52 PM

Lane Bailey

Century 21 Results Realty - Suwanee, GA

Realtor & Car Guy

Because I like people that like cars. And trucks. And boats. And motorcycles. And I like people that put them back together or race them or modify them... And they are fun to hang out with. This is a great excuse.

That and I love to spend time with my kids.

Apr 06, 2008 04:02 PM

Maria, I appreciate your comments and yes, I agree that when your job is as gratifying as real estate and more about understanding that by assisting others to realize their dreams you can also realize your own, it is a profession that people can fall in love with. My thoughts on this matter are more of a "gut check"...to realize the reason that sometimes we miss the mark is because we lose sight of the reason why we were trying to hit the mark in the first place. My WHY restores my spirit and relentless disposition to succeed every day, it drives me to explore and diversify myself and my business...to inspire and to be inspired. Thanks for sharing.

Apr 06, 2008 04:25 PM

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