What do you see - obstacle or opportunity?

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail...

There is no easy money in this real estate market, that's for sure!  I won't let this market take me down, I love real estate way too much for that. 

Blog, blog, blog.  It's the most cost effective form of advertising available to Realtors and real estate professionals.  I've kicked up my blogging quite a few notches in the last few months!  It seems to be working!

I think that optimism is contagious -- no matter what market we're in.   Setting goals and being consistent have been so helpful to me in the last few years.

I watched a Brian Buffinni tape the other day that really got me thinking. He talked about writing down the top ten people you spend the most time with and make sure that out of those ten ---that you are not hanging around negative people. He qouted his mother saying " Show me your friends and I'll tell you what kind of person you are." He's right. I've been one of those negative people but I decided my worst enemy was staring me in the face every day. It was me. I needed to change my attitude. I needed to look at the glass half full again because I was the one clients looked on to bring them my take on the market. So I changed my way of thinking. I stopped watching the news and reading the paper on anything negative with the market. I started thinking positive and started reading positive things. He also made another qoute "Garbage in, garbage out.... so I started reading books on various topics but mostly motivational. The result--- I'm still working on it but 2 signed contracts Monday and two offers written and turned in today. Not bad!!! I'm not bragging, but hopefully my story will help someone else. I have had my head sunk in the sand too long and I'm ready for some sunshine!!!!!!!!!!!!

great post - right now is the time for the great agents to succeed and build market share

This definately a time to shine. My business is booming right now and it will only get better!

We are very determined to make it in this market;  matter of fact, business is going very well for us.  Optimism, perseverance, determination, and hard work - they'll never let you down!

Attitude is one of the most important things to develop for our businesses.  It's a lot harder when things are tough, but there's opportunity in any economic environment.  A great attitude will give us the focus and flexibility we need to seize it.

I really like the quote. I think it's important to keep our focus on what we want to accomplish.

Pam: Thank you. I always appreciate positive posts that make me think. I think that if a person keep their head down and maintains their focus, opportunities are everywhere! Have a great day!

 Pam, thanks for the reminder. 

Successful professionals set goals on a regular basis, but setting goals is much more than just thinking or dreaming about the future.  It's about planning.  It's about strategy.  It's about perseverance.  But mostly it's about DOING.

Setting goals: check

planning: need some help here.

strategizing: need some help here.

perseverance: check

doing: I know that it is better to be doing something that is consistent with the planning and strategy. Although, sometimes just throwing pies at the wall works, so I'm told. Something is bound to stick. But, I've got limited resources (time, if not money), so how do I focus on doing constructive, effective activities? need some help here.

Pam,

I REALLY like this quote, "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal".

I believe this to be true.  Stay focused, stay in motion, and the rest will work itself out.

Wonderful post. This is a great way to live your life in general as well as in business. We will get through this hard time and we will be better for it I think. 

Terrific post all, Realtors need the right attitude to get through these times

Thanks for the positive and encouraging way of looking at things!

Thanks Pam.  Your blog post basically distills what I heard a successful broker say to a crowd of 200 or so agents on the other end of the country (Seattle, WA).   - Things we focus on tend to get bigger.  The choice is ours.  What will I focus on today?

Pam, thanks for the reminder, I needed it!  Better get OFF the internet and get busy.....

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Regina P. Brown

HI PAM,

THANKS FOR YOU ENCOURAGEMENT. I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S UP & DOWN ON THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS BECAUSE I'M STILL NEW IN THIS MATTER, & SOME PEOPLE SAY I CAME ON A WRONG TIMING. I SAY, "I DON'T THINK SO. I THINK I'M ON A RIGHT TIMING TO BE LEARNING ABOUT REAL ESTATE BUSINESS. THERE ARE SO MUCH TO LEARN". I'M JUST PLEASE TO HAVE ALL THE KNOWLEDGEABLE PEOPLE IN ACTIVERAIN WHO CAN COACH & EDUCATE ME ABOUT ALMOST ANYTHING I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT REAL ESTATE. THANKS EVERYBODY FOR ALL YOUR BLOGS. I'M LEARNING SO MUCH.