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3 QUICK Tips on How to Get Out of a RUT

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Three quick actions you can take to get out of a rut.

 

Successful people have GREAT habits that they do everyday.  Sometimes we get lazy and need to change.  Here are three ideas to help propel you back on a successful road:

 

  1. WHY - why do you want to change?  (If you don't know your "why" - if it is not strong enough - your change(s) won't last.  You have to want to change bad enough - the pain of not changing has to be great enough to make you want to move out.)
  2. WHAT - what are you going to change?  (If you can JUST focus on ONE thing at a time your chances of succes are MUCH greater!)  Write down your top 3 things you want to change and then work on the EASIEST one first - that way you can create some success and momentum.  
  3. HOW - get in your mind the route you are going to take.  WRITE it down.  KEEP it in front of you.  GO for it!

 

I love to hear your stories....

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Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

John

Thanks for sharing your insight how to get out of a rut.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Feb 20, 2015 03:18 AM
John Helmick
John Helmick Success & Ohio Property Inspection Services - Dayton, OH
Realtor Personal Growth/Success Coach

Lou Ludwig - Thanks so much!

Feb 20, 2015 03:24 AM
Anna Hatridge
R Gilliam Real Estate LLC - Farmington, MO
Missouri Realtor with R Gilliam Real Estate LLC

John, you are right about deciding what you want to change has to be the first step.  Otherwise we are just running here and there 'willy nilly'.

My change this year is to get my email under control. I have worked on it for the last 30 days every day and I am seeing results.  Unsubscribing and responding immediately is working well for me.  The result is I am staying on task and have more free time at the end of the day.

Feb 20, 2015 04:00 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

John - Your first point is primary.  The WHY is more important than the how.  You have made a great post.  Congratulations.

Feb 20, 2015 04:18 AM
John Helmick
John Helmick Success & Ohio Property Inspection Services - Dayton, OH
Realtor Personal Growth/Success Coach

Anna Hatridge - Good luck on your e-mail!  That can be a big beast to tackle, but it sure sounds like you have a good strategy!  Glad it's working!  Keep on it!  

Feb 20, 2015 06:20 AM
John Helmick
John Helmick Success & Ohio Property Inspection Services - Dayton, OH
Realtor Personal Growth/Success Coach

Grant Schneider - Thanks so much!

Feb 20, 2015 06:21 AM
Belinda Spillman
Optician - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Hi John.  I've been seeing your picture when I go to comment on other blogs and it was love at first sight (WITH YOUR DOG).  I am a big golden fan and have two boys who keep me company.  Adorable.  

Feb 20, 2015 06:46 AM
Belinda Spillman
Optician - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

my boys

Feb 20, 2015 06:47 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

You sound a lot like our resident inspratinoal writer Lou Ludwig, I always like a positive message as it gives us somethign to think about.  

Feb 20, 2015 10:09 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

John, I find that in writing things down it is easier to implement them.

Feb 20, 2015 10:11 AM
John Helmick
John Helmick Success & Ohio Property Inspection Services - Dayton, OH
Realtor Personal Growth/Success Coach

Belinda Spillman - Haha!  Yes...we love Goldens!  The one I have in my arms is Chaka (as in Chaka Khan!) and she is 4 mos old.  We foster service dogs as pups so we will get to keep her until she is about 10-11 mos old, then she goes and gets her in depth training for whatever service they are going to put her in.  Our first dog just graduated last Friday and he is with a 13 year old autistic boy from Rhode Island.  We got to meet his mom and him and it is such a heartwarming thing to see the bond between boy and dog!  Beautiful!  (HARD to give up the puppy - but when you see what they are going to mean in a person's life it makes it all worthwhile!)  THERE is a chance, however, that they may use Chaka to breeed as she is such a sweetie...they usually have them spayed by now and they are holding off on her - if they decide to do that, we could keep her as our actual dog.  She will be bred 3 times and she would be gone for about 3 mos, but after her third litter, she would be our dog...so we are keeping our fingers crossed!

Feb 20, 2015 10:22 PM
John Helmick
John Helmick Success & Ohio Property Inspection Services - Dayton, OH
Realtor Personal Growth/Success Coach

Belinda Spillman - we have a Golden of our own and then we have an English Bulldog (she is almost 11, though and I almost thought I was going to have to put her down earlier this week...but she is doing much better now).  

btw...one of my best friends lives in Littleton!  

Feb 20, 2015 10:24 PM
John Helmick
John Helmick Success & Ohio Property Inspection Services - Dayton, OH
Realtor Personal Growth/Success Coach

Debbie Reynolds - YES!  He is awesome!  Love me some Lou Ludwig - he was actually the first to post on this one!

Feb 20, 2015 10:25 PM
John Helmick
John Helmick Success & Ohio Property Inspection Services - Dayton, OH
Realtor Personal Growth/Success Coach

Yes - writing things down really works for me, Silvia Dukes PA, REALTOR!  btw...I am leaving for Orlando in the morning - will be finalizing my coaching certification through the John Maxwell Team next week!  I am leaving sub-zero temps and 5 inches of snow - so keep the sun out for me!

Feb 20, 2015 10:27 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

John, bring shorts and a T-Shirt!

Feb 20, 2015 10:39 PM
Anna Hatridge
R Gilliam Real Estate LLC - Farmington, MO
Missouri Realtor with R Gilliam Real Estate LLC

John, I hope you don't mind but this was such a great post I decided to reblog it.  You may even get some additional 'Golden' followers!  Glad your 'English Lady' is doing better.

Feb 21, 2015 10:05 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello John,  three good things that work.  I have a vision board that keeps me on track.  Have a great day.

Feb 21, 2015 10:13 AM
John Helmick
John Helmick Success & Ohio Property Inspection Services - Dayton, OH
Realtor Personal Growth/Success Coach

Thanks so much, Anna Hatridge !  Appreaciate it!  We can always use more 'Golden' followers...and my English lady is doing much better!  Thanks!

Feb 23, 2015 11:07 AM
John Helmick
John Helmick Success & Ohio Property Inspection Services - Dayton, OH
Realtor Personal Growth/Success Coach

Vision board is great, Will Hamm 

Feb 23, 2015 11:08 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Thanks John, we all seem to find ourselves in a rut from time to time and it is good to have a box of tools to get back on track.

Mar 03, 2015 01:22 PM
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