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That One Bite At A Time Strategy For Accomplishment

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty 0575737

Chunks of AppleThere is that old question, "How do you eat an elephant?" Answer: one bite at a time. In real estate deals, large projects, weight loss goals, oftentimes the whole thing at first looks overwhelming and insurmountable. This is when you need to turn it into smaller bite size pieces. You can't do it all in one day, or big gulp. We did not land on the moon from proclamation to footsteps there in one day.

ROME WAS NOT BUILT IN A DAY.

But the point is, lay out a plan, create a proposed timeline.

THEN, get busy with you little bites. Keep moving forward. Overwhelming then becomes this "managed thing" and the sense of progress really feels good each day. You get closer to closing with a home, the weight loss pounds melt away week by week, the vision of your ultimate goal gets nearer and nearer as time passes, and the SATISFACTION that comes with accomplishment is awesome.

Think bite size and stay with it. Soon that goal will be achieved and you will be off to conquer your next mountaintop.

Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Gary, very nice post!  And I love the graphic you used to make you point. 

Jul 28, 2016 11:31 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Yes, one step or one bite at a time will help you reach those goals. I have several mountains to overcome this year.

Jul 28, 2016 12:59 PM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

Great post Gary!  Managing our day to day activities achieves goals in business plans!

Jul 28, 2016 02:30 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Making a little little moments does actually pay off in the end and you just have to keep going. :)

Jul 28, 2016 04:52 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Managing day-to-day activities is a classic skill that never gets old at any point, Jan!

Jul 28, 2016 04:54 PM
Sham Reddy CRS
Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH
CRS

It was always like that and will always be like that...that's how you eat an elephant!!!

Jul 28, 2016 08:17 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I love the post and the graphic. Thank you for the inspiration.

Jul 28, 2016 09:17 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

This is exactly the advice I give my staging clients....one room at a time....one closet....even just one drawer will make a difference!

Jul 28, 2016 09:21 PM
Jill Sackler
Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY
LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

Superb graphic and words to live by. Very often, I find myself in scenarios that can only be handled by one step at a time.

Jul 28, 2016 11:02 PM
Chris Lima
Turtle Reef Realty - Port St Lucie, FL
Local or Global-Allow me to open doors for you.

This is great advice and a "must remember" when we feel as if there is no possible way to get it all done.  I bite at a time.  Have a great day.

Jul 29, 2016 01:05 AM
Kathy Schowe
California Lifestyle Realty - La Quinta, CA
La Quinta, California 760-333-8886

Great advise for almost everything we want to accomplish!  Kathy

Jul 31, 2016 04:50 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Great post, Gary!  Too funny but, I always tell my folks that taking the time to do it right will result in higher productivity in the end; small steps are the most productive way to success.  Rome wasn't built in a day!!  

Aug 02, 2016 07:54 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Gary

Great post and congrats on feature ...

Aug 02, 2016 02:32 PM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

You nailed it with this feature.  It takes a plan and time...that is why instant grits are not as good as real grits!  You have to be a southerner to get that one!

Aug 09, 2016 03:10 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Congratulations on your feature recognition. This is excellent advice to share.

Aug 22, 2016 11:57 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

One bite at a time, an important approach to tackle big projects, and big Elephants.

Aug 25, 2016 04:21 PM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

Yes, just keep moving forward toward the goal, one bite at a time.

Nov 01, 2016 04:23 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Gary Woltal - the final goal looks difficult until we break it up in mini-projects...

Nov 01, 2016 04:25 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I love the post. Thank you for the inspiration. Have  a good day.

Nov 01, 2016 09:22 PM
Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

I just read this post on the re-blog... I use the "one bite at a time system" very often. It's the only way to handle a huge task.

Mar 19, 2017 04:38 AM