I'm fairly certain that if there was one "belly fat magic pill" or one "hair growth formula" that really worked we wouldn't hear about so many ways to achieve the nearly impossible!
So it is for many Realtors who go to endless seminars or listen to webinars on "steady streams of sales!" or "unending deals in the pipe." There should be one entitled, "storing a few nuts away for a hungry day." Almost all Realtors I know, let me rephrase...ALL Realtors I know, who've been in the business for more than a few years have been through various highs and lows.
At times, on a good roll, you can feel invincible! The success will never end! And then, one fine day, someone turns off the tap....Realtors stare at their cell phones wistfully awaiting their now unfamiliar tunes or chirps. Deals are further apart and harder to manage. It becomes a real exercise to stay upbeat and keep your head in the game. (At which point when someone comes whistling through loudly bragging about their million dollar sale you consider carefully penalties for assault.)
Then, one fine day, your phone starts ringing again and the line of credit gets paid down and maybe you even plan a little trip and plan a few home improvements. But, this time, you are seasoned enough to know that you'll tuck some nuts away for the next hungry cycle in real estate.
A seasoned, classy Realtor never gloats when they're on a roll! They never broadcast to the world how many deals they're making. They rather count their blessings quietly and keep perfecting their craft. Most have learned the hard way the true meaning of the adage "pride goeth before a fall!"
You know the difference between a new Realtor and a seasoned Realtor? When you ask a new Realtor how it's going they pepper you with information on how many deals they're in the midst of. They are always SO busy. When you ask a seasoned Realtor how it's going they tell you about their son's graduation or how their recent travels were. If they speak of their business it's more in passing and with a knowing comment; "so far, so good -- but you know how that goes!" One of my favourite Realtors, whenever I complimented him on a great deal, would always say: "Thanks, Kid. But I don't think I'll ever have another deal... "
In a feast or famine business, the last thing anyone who's hungry wants to hear about is how full you are or how stocked your freezer is. What might be rather more helpful is a conversation about what is working for you; tips for sharing success!
I heard tell that the original meaning of the word "compete" was to strive together. So is is with the cream of the Realtor crop!
So it is for many Realtors who go to endless seminars or listen to webinars on "steady streams of sales!" or "unending deals in the pipe." There should be one entitled, "storing a few nuts away for a hungry day." Almost all Realtors I know, let me rephrase...ALL Realtors I know, who've been in the business for more than a few years have been through various highs and lows.
At times, on a good roll, you can feel invincible! The success will never end! And then, one fine day, someone turns off the tap....Realtors stare at their cell phones wistfully awaiting their now unfamiliar tunes or chirps. Deals are further apart and harder to manage. It becomes a real exercise to stay upbeat and keep your head in the game. (At which point when someone comes whistling through loudly bragging about their million dollar sale you consider carefully penalties for assault.)
Then, one fine day, your phone starts ringing again and the line of credit gets paid down and maybe you even plan a little trip and plan a few home improvements. But, this time, you are seasoned enough to know that you'll tuck some nuts away for the next hungry cycle in real estate.
A seasoned, classy Realtor never gloats when they're on a roll! They never broadcast to the world how many deals they're making. They rather count their blessings quietly and keep perfecting their craft. Most have learned the hard way the true meaning of the adage "pride goeth before a fall!"
You know the difference between a new Realtor and a seasoned Realtor? When you ask a new Realtor how it's going they pepper you with information on how many deals they're in the midst of. They are always SO busy. When you ask a seasoned Realtor how it's going they tell you about their son's graduation or how their recent travels were. If they speak of their business it's more in passing and with a knowing comment; "so far, so good -- but you know how that goes!" One of my favourite Realtors, whenever I complimented him on a great deal, would always say: "Thanks, Kid. But I don't think I'll ever have another deal... "
In a feast or famine business, the last thing anyone who's hungry wants to hear about is how full you are or how stocked your freezer is. What might be rather more helpful is a conversation about what is working for you; tips for sharing success!
I heard tell that the original meaning of the word "compete" was to strive together. So is is with the cream of the Realtor crop!
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Truly fabulous post, maybe my fave so far! Keep it up I look forward to the read every night!
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