Raise the Bar - Giving More Than You Think You Have

Debe Maxwell, CRS - I applaud you for your honesty and motivation to others. This one, in particular is very motivating! From this day forward, I shall remind myself, only you can raise your own bar.

A million thanks to you and Peter Mohylsky, 

Good Saturday morning, Debe.

Thank you very much for sharing your personal experience and advice.

For a real estate professional that has been seasoned and cares, there is never a question of doing more as that is their basic nature. It is also the reason their phone rings so often.

Hello Debe and thank you for sharing this great blog with us on this Saturday.  Make it a great day!

Hi Debe- If It's To Be, It's Up To Me has been my and Gary's motto for years and years.  We both know the value of being of service (both in business and community) and it's been the most joyous ride possible!  And it makes me smile thinking about all the amazing clients and friends we have around us. Just yesterday we stopped into Costco and low and behold ran into clients we've had for decades and we had over 26 transactions with their entire family.  We had such a nice time talking with them for quite some time. Thankful for such great people in our live!!

And....we're about to create another big community group! I'll write about it when it's launched!!

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Debe this business is full of high's and low's.  My goal was always to make my client feel the high's when I was in my low's.

Love this Debe- the solution to inaction is action. It seems simple and trite but it's the truth. And, sometimes the action means setting time for yourself . 

Hi Debbie, I Absolutely love this. What a powerful reminder that the real growth happens when we dig deep and give more - even when it’s tough. Thank you for the inspiration and for setting the bar high!

Well said, Debe. Life is a journey that is never predictable. We each get to choose how we will travel the journey. We can panic when things are disruptive, or, we can remain rooted in faith.

Debe, an excellent post that's inspiring. Now I'll go read the other post you referenced. Thanks for giving my day a boost!

I learnt from my son who was in The Marines, and his boot camp training that we all can do so much more than we think we can. We limit ourselves in our own minds rather than believing we can go further. I found that out for myself when I walked the Camino. It takes will to push on, but you feel so good when you do.

So true, for if it is to be, it is up to me. 

Debe Maxwell, CRS I missed the post. Was it featured? I take the time to inspire both new and old agents. It is times like these THAT WE NEED TO BOND, especially here in the rain. Glad you brought this post to everyone's attention. 

It definitely has been said that the brain quits before the body. I don’t know if this is true, but it sounds true.

Very thoughtful reminder of concepts that we need to focus/re-focus on!!

I always try to do more than I promise! This has worked for mr for more than 27 Years and still going

great Post,

Tom S

Under promise and over deliver !

GREAT post!  I think for me, it's 99% just me and maybe 1% I call my broker for an answer.   Inspiring yourself isn't always easy, but we do it. Giving 110% + is the name of the game, AND how to get more business with happy customers giving us great feedback.  Spot on! 

Love this Debe Maxwell, CRS , especially: 

• Are you extending a hand to that new agent down the hall who’s just trying to figure it all out?
• Are you lifting up your industry peers, cheering them on, sharing wisdom, giving support—even when your own plate is full?

I was lucky enough to have mentors in my career early on that exemplified exactly this!  Raise the bar and help others along the way.  I've modeled that behavior since and am always willing to help others grow while raising my own bar and standards.  Thanks for sharing & Happy Friday!