Motivational Monday…You Lost, Now What?

Yes indeed. Losses DO happen - and they can be great learning experiences!!

Kathy, losing is part of all the emotions we experience, but hopefully makes us better each time.

Kathy, Losing a listing can sting, but landing the million-dollar one the very next day was a great comeback!

Yes, I can remember the first listing that I lost, but there was a bit of satisfaction in watching them crash and burn after choosing the wrong agent, haha.

It was a fun first week of the season.  My Patriots surprised me with the win in Cinci. Great information. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your week!

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

Hi Kathy,

Yes, the long haul or the long game.  Don't worry about the immediate losses.  Just what happens over time.

When I train new agents I use a baseball analogy, if you fail 70% of the time in your goal of getting a hit...you are successful 30% of the time. With that .300 average you might likely go to the hall of fame.

Good morning, Kathy... I follow the rule of SWSWSWN! Decoded it means some will, some won't, so what, next! Because there is always a next.

I like your quote selections, Kathy. Have a winning week.

Hi Kathy,
Losses are lessons. They are an opportunity to look back and analyze what went wrong. Noone wins all the time, so we have to glean the lessons from them or they are wasted.

My first listing appointment was a disaster but learned from it, Kathy! Pay close attention to the details and they will appoint you their trusted agent, home stager, accountant, doctor, insurance agent...it's true!

Kathy I learned early in life that every NO I get is one step closer to getting a YES.

The first few misses are all a learning process and once the knowledge is recognized one wins more than they lose.

Thank you, Kathy, for sharing such valuable insights in your post! Your perspective on resilience and learning from setbacks truly resonates, and it's a great reminder to keep moving forward.

I love this quote: "Don't dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next."

Hello Kathy, I remember the first one I loss and I learn from that and practice more till I got better now I get most of my appointment.  

Kathy love your post!  Growing up playing sports and being the captain of many teams taught me to always win or lose gracefully by acknowledging other players.  Build them up, cheer them on!!  The sport that teaches this very well is golf. I love that the young players, when the lose, lose gracefully and with dignity.  It's a powerful place to come from.

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I have not recalled my listing presentation that did not get me the listing... I always focused on the next one and not to look back.... now keep in mind that I charge top price for my services and when we could not talk about commissions, I got twice what others did... because of my value, Endre

p.s.: I did lose listings that sellers were not willing to pay what I was asking and I refused to lower my value Endre

Hi Kathy:

There is such a powerful message in your post, and the quotes you shared. Setbacks happen and the best thing to do is learn from them, but not dwell on them, and move on with your life.

Jeff