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Start the New Year off Right!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner

Start off the New Year right!  We make resolutions and keep them for ... about 5 minutes.  Think about this for a moment, doesn't it make sense to set goals for next year and then RESOLVE to follow through? 

Every year in December or January or February, I enjoy sitting with a cup of tea and reviewing my goals from previous years - it helps to keep me focused and balanced.  Then I list 6 goals for the coming year in each of several categories: Personal, Professional, Education, and Family.  .   

I spend some time brainstorming and then I select the ones in each category that best reflect what I want to do.  My goals could include going for a walk most days, maybe finally lose those 5 or 25 pounds; create a blog, secure one new buyer each month;  learn to skate or become an ABR®;  enjoy one evening a week WITH NO PHONE OR EMAIL.  I then go a step further and write down where I want to be in a year, 5 years, 10! 

Once the big picture is done, I break the goals into manageable steps.  With a goal of one new buyer a month, the action items to get there include:  make 3 calls every day before noon and host an Open House every weekend, spend at least 2 hours per day on income producing activities!

Every few months, sometimes more often, I look at my goals - remember goals change as time goes by.  Once you have your plan, start working!

As for me, I have already started the blog with this posting - I am ahead of the curve for this year so far.  One can only hope it is the beginning of great things for me and for  RE/MAX Executive Realty!

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Bill Gassett
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA
Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Congratulations on your 1st post! If you are interested in doing open houses boy do I have a job for you:)

Jan 08, 2009 08:08 AM