This Broker Bit starts out with more advice from my father. 

"Finish what you started, or no-one will believe in you," and "If you fail to prepare, then prepare to fail." 

In typical fashion, his advice was brutally honest, clear, and valid. I have learned to use this advice for properly "finishing" a year and "preparing" for a new year.  

In the past for me, other than the actual date/year change, there was not a clean finish to the current year and preparation of the new. I was in 'cruise control' mode from Thanksgiving to Christmas to New Year's Eve and then BAM, it's the new year (Happy New Year)! It was clear that I was not finishing the year properly, nor was I properly prepared to start the new year. I needed to define the "finish" of the current year and the "preparation" for the new year to get off the last 45 days of the year in 'cruise control' mode.   

I figured out a clean transition for me and I hope it helps you! I made myself a list of things to "finish" the year and things to do to prepare for the next. I have dummied my lists down to work for me, so feel free to adjust your lists to fit your personality and mindset. The point is to have a "Finish what you started list" and "prepare NOT to fail list" for the new year.  
 

10 simple things to do to "finish what you started", 2022! 

1. Make a list of the things you need to complete personally by the end of the year and complete this list! 

1. Make a list of the things you need to complete professionally by the end of the year and complete this list! 

1. Review and PURGE anything possible in your personal space (home, car, etc.) PURGE! 

1. Review and PURGE anything possible in your professional space (desk, office). PURGE! 

1. Review and reflect on your personal accomplishments this year and give yourself credit! YOU deserve it! 

1. Review and reflect on your professional accomplishments this year and give yourself credit!  YOU deserve it! 

1. Reflect on the lessons you learned personally and write them down!  

1. Reflect on the lessons you learned professionally and write them down! 

1. Clean out and PURGE your personal emails (inbox, sent, deleted)! 

1. Clean out and PURGE your professional emails (inbox, sent, deleted)! 
    

10 simple things to do to prepare not to fail in 2023! 

1. Define your WHY! Why are you in Real Estate? 

1. Create a gratitude list! 

1. Create an achievable personal 2023 goal list! 

1. Create an achievable professional 2023 goal list! 

1. Make a personal 2023-time block schedule (Family, friends, hobbies, YOU)! 

1. Make a professional 2023-time block schedule! 

1. Prepare your mindset that your 2023-time blocks are nonnegotiable! 

1. Update and clean your Client Relationship Management programs,  including your phone! 

1. Review all your systems and confirm what is working and what is not! PURGE what is not! 

1. Remain focused on YOUR Why because YOUR Why is subject to change!  

"Finish what you started" & "If you fail to prepare, then prepare to fail" 

Are YOU ready for 2023?