Staying Enthusiastic Despite Failure

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Real Estate Agent with Maricopa Real Estate Co BR645115000

Winston Churchill Said It Best....

 

I don't plan on cutting in on our fearless quote leader Lou Ludwig, but I came across this one and it struck me...

 

 

I was having a conversation with a newer agent on how the business can really be an emotional roller coaster at times. She had two deals that fell out on the same day...which happened to be the day of closing as well!  Talk about a bad real estate day and a sense of failure!

 

I was letting her know the learning lessons from what had happened and for her to be just as enthusiastic about getting them back under contract. That she had to believe it in her heart or else her clients never would. 

 

We will have good and bad days. Highs and lows. Days we feel like king or queen of the world and days of road kill. But we MUST not lose our enthusiasm to get back up and kick some major butt the next day!

 

Oh, and for the two houses she didn't get to close on that day...Both had offers within the week. While one didn't quite pan out, the other did. I have no doubt the other will be undercontract soon.

 

Hope you all stay on the ride...it can be scary at times but worth it!

 

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Tammy Adams
Realtor®, Associate Broker, GRI (Graduate REALTOR® Institute), SRS (Seller Representative Specialist), ABR® (Accredited Buyer's Representative), ePro

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Comments (21)

Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Tammy Adams ~ Realtor Maricopa, AZ, you are right, there are definitely highs and lows in this business.  I hope the new agent doesn't get too discouraged!

Jun 12, 2015 11:38 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Tammy

That's a great quote by Winston S. Churchill . . . . I enjoyed reading your post.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jun 12, 2015 11:45 AM
Tammy Adams ~ Realtor / Podcaster
Maricopa Real Estate Co - Maricopa, AZ
A Maricopa Agent who Works, Lives & Loves Maricopa

Thanks Debbie Laity . I agree. I try and use it as a life motto but never saw the quote before, I think it is my new favorite. LOL

 

Sybil Campbell She was down a few days but when she got new contracts she was better. She learned a good lesson of staying on contact with lenders. LOL

Jun 12, 2015 12:41 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I've doing this for 23 years and it's still a roller coaster.  Some days I want to get off, but the others I enjoy the ride.

Jun 12, 2015 12:47 PM
Tammy Adams ~ Realtor / Podcaster
Maricopa Real Estate Co - Maricopa, AZ
A Maricopa Agent who Works, Lives & Loves Maricopa

 If you ever want to get off, then all you have to do is wait until the next day and you will be in love all over again.   :-)   thanks Tammy Lankford 

Jun 12, 2015 12:54 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

A kind of smart guy from my previous brokerage told me that it doesn't matter how many times you get knocked down, it is how fast you get back up.  I hope she got up quickly...

Jun 12, 2015 02:45 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Tammy. Love the quote. You are so right with what you said in your post. It can much tougher for those recently in the real estate business.

Make it a great weekend!

Jun 12, 2015 06:57 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Tammy, what a coincidence! I'm reading a book right now and that quote was in there too! Isn't it a GREAT and thought provoking quote?

Jun 12, 2015 07:10 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
GreatWest Realty - Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Real Estate Agent

I suspect that staying enthusiastic despite failure could be accomplished by embracing the lessons that are learned.

Jun 12, 2015 07:44 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I love the post and the quote. thank you for sharing. Have a good weekend.

Jun 12, 2015 09:57 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Tammy - Winston Churchill is a study in goals and persistence and never giving up.  Great inspiration.

Jun 13, 2015 01:25 AM
Anna Banana Kruchten CRS, CRB, Phoenix Broker
HomeSmart Real Estate BR030809000 - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Tammy being happy is the key. Happy no matter what happens, who says or does what. Just be happy.  Stuff always happens.....and it's up to me to chose how to perceive it :)

Jun 13, 2015 01:30 AM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

Boy, we've all had days like that! The unfortunate part of this industry is that we will all have them again too! 

Jun 13, 2015 01:43 AM
Tammy Adams ~ Realtor / Podcaster
Maricopa Real Estate Co - Maricopa, AZ
A Maricopa Agent who Works, Lives & Loves Maricopa

Thanks everyone! Sounds like this quote and this particular experience resonated with many

Jun 13, 2015 03:08 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Tammy

Our enthusiasm is the fuel to help us to achieve our goals.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jun 13, 2015 05:39 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Tammy, the trick is to be sure the good outweighs the bad. Sometimes the good is just learning from the experience.

Jun 13, 2015 12:39 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

It is a roller coaster ride and over the years the highs are much lower and the lows are much higher.  As a new agent it can take the wind out of your sails. 

Jun 14, 2015 08:46 AM
Charles "Jason" Bechtold
Weichert Realtors - Delran, NJ
Realtor around Delran, NJ

So true, Tammy.  This is especially true in our profession but this also covers anything we might be going through in life in general.  

Jun 14, 2015 02:39 PM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I'm having a fun ride now. Why does it seem that some houses just attract the difficult buyers?

Jun 16, 2015 12:02 PM
Michele Connors
The Overton Group, LLC Pitt & Carteret County - Greenville, NC
Your Eastern North Carolina Realtor

Without failure we would not know the thrill of success... and you are about to hit your 200k mark ! 

Jun 27, 2015 06:19 AM

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