Professional athletes admit that even after having won numerous awards for their stellar performances in their respective sports, they have moments of anxiety just prior to every event. There are professional athletes who become so anxious about their future competition that they vomit before performing.
It’s difficult to compare our profession with athletes who compete on the worldwide arena, but for many real estate agents, there is a feeling of anxiousness that attacks them just before an appointment. They may not be confident with their presentation; or it could be their strong need to win every competition or challenge.
Fear of that future event is a feeling that many real estate agents experience. It’s very common with newly licensed agents, but it’s certainly not exclusive to them. Seasoned agents feel anxious also. I can remember that feeling prior to every appointment, and the degree of intensity varied depending on the importance and/or magnitude of that listing.
Of course, once the front door opened and I entered the home, the feeling of anxiousness disappeared, and it was show time. Nothing neutralizes that anxious feeling better than the door opening (the curtain rising) and the appointment (performance) beginning. I think the next line should be “break a leg!!” Not!!!
Just another thought for the moment….
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