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The news is always so negative.  Sometimes I wonder if we will ever pull out of this slump.  How will this economic disaster change my life?  What do I need to do everyday to position myself for the changes ahead.  Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?

Now is the time we have to adjust to the changes ahead.  The market will change.  Don't focus on the negative news but instead imagine what the future will look like. The way we do business will change.  We cannot assume that anything will be the same when we get to the end of the tunnel. 

Seven ways I am positioning myself for the market changes.

  1. Reading books including "The Power of Who," "Outliers," and "What would Google Do?"
  2. Updating and cleaning up my databases.  Where is everyone I kmow?
  3. Deciding what kind of business I want to attract.
  4. Getting connected with my friends, clients and family with Facebook, Linked In and Twitter.
  5. Writing more on my blogs.
  6. Making sure I get enough sleep and exercise.
  7. Having other interests and passions.

I have to wake up in the morning and make a concious effort to focus on these seven ways to weather the storm.  What are you doing?  How do you keep moving forward?

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J. Philip Faranda
Howard Hanna Rand Realty - Yorktown Heights, NY
Associate Broker / Office Manager

One (wo)man with vision makes a majority. We can't control the market, but we can adopt improvise and grow. Great list.

Feb 23, 2009 11:23 PM
The Somers Team
The Somers Team at KW Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA
Delivering Real Estate Happiness

Natalie - Great post !  Those are 7 terrific action steps to do.  We have been doing a lot of those items... the one I need to do more is to take better care of myself through exercise and work a little bit less : ).  The great thing about doing things that you mentioned is that it provides tremendous mental strength and inner confidence per se.  Things will get better !  However, it might get worse before it gets better, but we can control our attitudes and our actions : )

Feb 24, 2009 12:00 AM
The Somers Team
The Somers Team at KW Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA
Delivering Real Estate Happiness

Natalie - Great post !  Those are 7 terrific action steps to do.  We have been doing a lot of those items... the one I need to do more is to take better care of myself through exercise and work a little bit less : ).  The great thing about doing things that you mentioned is that it provides tremendous mental strength and inner confidence per se.  Things will get better !  However, it might get worse before it gets better, but we can control our attitudes and our actions : )

Feb 24, 2009 12:01 AM
Kristina Yorke
www.LowestHomeLoanRatesinFL.com ~ FL FHA Mortgage Expert - Saint Petersburg, FL

Staying positive is my motto!  I also enjoy spending time with my kids and my church family.  If we look to the bright side we usually can find something useful for our lives or business

Thanks for the post!

Feb 24, 2009 12:24 AM
Marian Goetzinger
Pine Knoll Shores Realty 252-422-9000 - Pine Knoll Shores, NC
Crystal Coast Real Estate NC

Natalie,  Well said.  I totally agree with # 6 as well as the rest of your post.  I must admit I went through a really negative, scared time and then one day I just woke up from my negative trance and returned to my upbeat, positive self.  Times are definitely tough, but crying and whining about it will not make it better.  I'm trying to work on my own little corner of the world and learning something new every day.  Life is too good to whine about the hard times.

Feb 24, 2009 12:27 AM
Jason Rose
123 ConEd LLC -- Michigan real estate continuing education - Farmington Hills, MI
www.123ConEd.com

Good morning, Natalie.  You're really smarty to us this "down" time to position yourself for the future.  When things do turn around, and they will, you'll be that much more ahead and in a position to strongly move forward.  Continue to stay positive!

Feb 24, 2009 12:33 AM
Rick Huffman
Mortgage Banker - Kent, WA

Natalie, I like your post and will have to read the books. The one thing I need to do is teach more classes. That will get me out of the office and in front of more people. You were the first one to tell me I should blog. It has been great. Thank you for that.

 

Feb 24, 2009 12:42 AM
Paul McFadden
Responsive Pest Control - Seattle, WA
Pest Control, Seattle, WA.

Natalie: you hit the nail on the proverbial head. The key is action. Do something and if you're not doing something tell yourself to do something. Thanks for the post!

Feb 24, 2009 12:43 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Natalie,

Despite what is happening to the market, I like to focus on the positive and be grateful for what I have.  Thank you for sharing this list.

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Feb 24, 2009 01:49 AM
Jessica Bigger
Bigger Communications - Reston, VA
Freelance Real Estate Business Writer

Thanks Natalie - I needed that.  I've been a little down and out these past couple of days.

Feb 24, 2009 02:34 AM
Monica Bourgeau
Portland, OR
Authentic Marketing for Heart-Led Agents

Great ways to be proactive and keep moving forward!

Feb 24, 2009 02:37 AM
Craig Andriulli
Bond Street Mortgage NMLS #191351 - Paramus, NJ
Vice President NMLS #212830

I agree, these are a very helpful list of 7 points to remember. Thanks for posting these :)

Feb 24, 2009 04:01 AM
AMBER NOBLE GARLAND - Top Real Estate Expert, Property Tax Appeal Specialist & Author
Strategic Marketing Expert & Relocation Specialist Serving New Jersey and nationwide! - Marlboro, NJ
- The Agent You Can Trust To Deliver REAL Results!

Natalie, thank you for these simply fabulous nuggets of advice!

Feb 24, 2009 05:36 AM
Brien Berard
Remax Professionals Laurel MD - Laurel, MD
Maryland Real Estate Agents - Laurel Real Estate

Your stuff is great.  I use different things to motivate myself every day.  Sometimes it is something I read on ActiveRain, other times from some other books. 

Good quotes are always helpful.

If you think you can or think you can't, you are right.

I also just really believe I have the ability to get where I want to go.

Thanks for the post.

Feb 24, 2009 05:43 AM
John Wilkens
Full Service Insurance Agency - Bogota, NJ

I think focus focus focus is the critical key. Choose your goals, then focus and execute them. Goot tips in this post.

Feb 24, 2009 05:54 AM
Kim Dean
www.GoSimplyTexas.com - McKinney, TX
Simply Texas Real Estate - Broker/Owner

Natalie - I'd like to read "What would Google do?". Never heard of that one! Thanks for the great post.

Feb 24, 2009 06:29 AM
Dan Magstadt
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc - Lake City, FL

Good post Natalie - You've definitely got one thing right....you've got to keep moving forward, regardless of what the news media & naysayers are saying!!

Best, Dan

Feb 24, 2009 06:59 AM
Jamie and Terri Griffis
1827 Real Estate, LLC - Hamilton, GA
Lake *Home *Land

I just updated my database. Definitely need more contacts.

Need to read the Google Book. Thanks for that one, I'll bet it's great.

I get lots of sleep, however...... maybe that is why my blog posts are lacking.

Thanks for the motivation!

Feb 24, 2009 09:39 AM
Julie Ferenzi
john greene Realtor - Plainfield, IL
Julie Ferenzi

#5 has probably been my most profitable exercise in moving forward.  Sometimes when we get busy we forget to nurture the pipeline and keep things flowing.  I have to remind myself to continue to keep good notes on the people in my database too!

Feb 24, 2009 11:08 AM
Esko Kiuru
Bethesda, MD

Natalie,

This is a good time to brush up on your training. Especially for us in the mortgage business, currently in a constant mode of change, it's vital to stay fresh on new developments. 

Feb 24, 2009 02:20 PM