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The Power of Gratitude in Real Estate is Real
First, I want to thank Terryl for providing an excellent gratitude reminder in last week's Broker Bit! We have control of our income without increasing our effort. All we must do is be confident in our value proposition and our worth as a REALTOR®.
Gratitude is not just a feel – good practice to help you get through the day! There is real power of Gratitude in Real Estate. The power of gratitude is tied to personal and business development. Gratitude is a mindset to feel grounded, mindful, in control and more at peace. It is a strategic tool that can elevate your relationships and build trust in ways that truly impact your business. Terryl's example is an excellent illustration of being in...
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Increase Your Income Starting Now
I hope the year is off to a fantastic start for each of you. Last week, we had a great opportunity to reconnect with our clients, which should lead to more appointments and, ultimately, increased business and referrals throughout the year. As we all know, the first call after a period of inactivity can be the most challenging. So, when these opportunities arise—like last week—it's crucial that we act swiftly and follow-up consistently to keep momentum going.
Today, I'd like to discuss how we can increase our earnings this year without additional effort. After reviewing our performance over the past year, I've observed a common trend: many of us are preemptively discounting our services. I'll admit that I've fallen into this trap myself in the past, but that stops now.
One percen...
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The Business of Shelter
Not to get sappy here, but I have certainly been grateful the last few days for a warm home. Shelter is something we use daily and we can become complacent about. Shelter is normal for us. Taking my first steps outside early yesterday morning with a reading of 18°F woke me up to how fortunate I am to have a warm and safe home. Sometimes it takes extreme events to wake-up grateful!
Coming back into the house yesterday morning, I remembered a real estate sale we made in Foley about eight years ago. It was a brand-new starter home. On the first reasonably cold day following the sale, we received a call from the young buyers. They said they had tried to find how to turn the heat on but couldn't figure it out. Come to find out, the HVAC system that was installed only had a cooling function, no heat. I had never come across a situation like that...
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If This, Then That
Did you use the connectivity app, "If This Then That" (IFTTT) when it came out a few years ago? Full disclosure: I never did but I love the name and the idea behind it. Using IFTTT, I could arrange my settings so IF I post to Instagram, THEN it would auto-post to my X account, etc. You get the idea. Using a tool, I could have gotten to my goals more quickly.
I remember talking about IFTTT in 2017 with colleagues. I remember I did not actually...
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Everything Starts with a Word
Many of you have heard this:
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
John 1 tells us that words are divine, eternal, powerful, and real, tangible things.
How about this?
"Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world."
Attributed to Buddha, this quote reminds us that we can have a good and/or bad effect on our world with the words we speak.
Everything starts with a word. Words are powerful. Words are our most important tool. They can encourage or discourage, and they shape our realities. Without words, our thoughts can never actually bec...
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