I was in a restaurant for lunch the other day and couldn't help but to overhear a conversation that was taking place at a table next to me. It was a couple, he is an agent and she is not. He was telling her how bad it is "out there". He told her that if things don't get better soon he will have to start looking for a job and he said at his age he most likely won't be able to get one. He went on for several minutes telling her how he was doomed.
I had a couple of thoughts about this man and his situation. First, I believe you create your destiny in your own mind, and then just as you thought, it happens. It doesn't matter if it's good or bad, if you think it and you feel it you have just created it. Second, what has been happening to this guy to put him in this state of mind? I couldn't help but to feel bad for him. I wondered what anyone could do to help him find the right attitude again.
Then his phone rang. I was shocked to hear him say he didn't have time today to show the house. When he hung up he told the lady that he just didn't feel like doing anything today. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. It seems he was going to make sure all his predictions came true. No doubt if he does that every time the phone rings he won't be in real estate much longer.
I wonder, how often does this happen? Good people get caught with the wrong mindset and find themselves creating their own worst nightmare. I guess I am lucky. I have had the wonderful opportunity to have learned from people that understand how this works. Tony Robbins, Gary Keller and others that can really help people avoid or at least reverse career killing attitudes.
Is it possible I could have helped him by recommending a book or a CD? I will never know if it would have helped him, but if this situation ever presents its self again I am going to find out if it can help others.
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