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How Good Do You Want To Be?

By Bart Vickrey

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Bart Vickrey & Co Real Estate

January 08, 2018 02:28 PM

Tonight the Alabama Crimson Tide take on the Georgia Bulldogs for the College Football National Championship.

Nick Saban has been the coach of the Crimson Tide since 2007. During his tenure as head coach Alabama has been to the Championship game six times! That's six times in eleven years!

Put that into perspective: there are 129 schools that feature Division I football programs. Each team begins the season with hopes of a National Championship and only one team succeeds. And for ONE team they make it to the big game over 50% of the time!

Nick Saban wrote a book in 2007 called, How Good Do You Want To Be? The book is based on a question that Coach Saban asks each of his players and coaches every single year.

This question hit home big time with me today. I suggest you consider the same question on a daily basis. How good do you want to be? Kinda good? Pretty Good? Really Good? Or maybe even Great!

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Tim Maitski

Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage - Atlanta, GA

Truth, Excellence and a Good Deal

Did you realize that Nick Saban has zero national championships without Kirby Smart? Tonight we will find out if the streak continues.

Jan 08, 2018 04:17 PM

Bart Vickrey

Valparaiso, IN

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Hi Tim!

I beieve Saban won a National Championship as the head coach of the LSU Tigers in 2003. Smart joined Saban's coaching staff in 2004.

Jan 08, 2018 06:45 PM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

I know that many are not fans of Coach Saban but I actually like him. Interesting question that he asks and I wonder what kind of answer he's looking for.

Jan 08, 2018 06:36 PM

How would you answer the question? I reached a major goal of mine a few years ago and then let off the gas a bit. I'm now back and more motivated than I've been in years. "How good do you want to be?" cannot include resting on my laurels.

Jan 08, 2018 06:48 PM

I choose to be great at being happy!

Jan 09, 2018 09:46 AM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I want to be good enough so I can present myself as professional as possible.

Jan 08, 2018 08:29 PM

That's a great reason to be great. It seems as though a lot of the newer agents entering the business would benefit from such a reason.

Jan 09, 2018 01:06 PM

Jan 13, 2018 05:13 PM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Bart Vickrey,

I missed your post so was glad to see Kathy Streib featured it in her "Ah-Ha" moments for the week. How great do I want to be? A good question..personally I want to excel in my profession, my personal and family life and enjoy the ride of this journey we call life!!

Jan 14, 2018 08:00 AM

I agree with you completely! And you hit on a point that I must remind myself of continulously... enjoy the ride and the journey.

Jan 16, 2018 10:52 AM

Sheila Anderson

Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ

The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Bart and welcome to the Rain. The question is perfect and works in any context.

Jan 14, 2018 08:24 AM

Thank you very much Sheila!

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543

Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA

Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Always a good question to ask oneself.

Jan 14, 2018 10:41 AM

Just reading your response makes me feel better - "onself". I dream on a daily basis that I would have paid more attention in English class.

Jan 16, 2018 10:54 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Don't follow football at all, but that is a great question for any of us to ask each day...imagine us all wanting to be our best!

Jan 14, 2018 12:16 PM

I agree with you 100%! And by the way, Alabama came from behind in almost a miracle fashion to win yet another National Championship!

Jan 16, 2018 10:55 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Bart

Welcome to ActiveRain (although you have been here for a little while!!).

I didn't pay any attention to the game, but the question is an excellent one, and something to keep in mind always, especially in our business.

Jeff

Jan 14, 2018 12:24 PM

I've rested on my laurels of late in this business, especially with technology. That changes now!

Jan 16, 2018 10:56 AM

John Wiley

Fort Myers, FL

Lee County, FL, ECO Broker, GRI, SRES,GREEN,PSA

I do not look at other agents and say I want to be better than they are.

After all it takes very little effort to be in the top 5% of agents.

My goal is always to be the very best ME. In that I will serve my consumers well.

Thanks for the thought provoking post.

Jan 16, 2018 06:57 AM

We judge ouselves all too often on the neighbor or the other agent. All that ever matters is being OUR best. Well said my friend. Although I don't necessarily agree with the "very little effort" statement. I understand exactly what you are saying.

Jan 16, 2018 10:58 AM

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