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Are You Allowing People You Don’t Know to Dictate Who You Will Become?

By Cliff Baird, - August 1, 2018July 31, 2018

Are You Constantly Approval-Seeking and Allowing Others to Dictate Your Personality?

One of the most difficult things in life to learn is which bridge to cross, and which bridge to burn. One of the most freeing things in life to learn is that you don’t have to like everyone and everyone doesn’t have to like you. Constantly approval-seeking and wanting to please others can set you on a course of self-destruction. You will become estranged from …

5 Keys to Slay Your Bad Habits- and Unlock Your Brilliance!

By Brenda Florida, - May 9, 2018July 20, 2020

5 Keys to Slay Bad Habits

Last Updated on July 20, 2020 It’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it. Those who slay their own bad habits will put the what and the how together in powerful ways. That’s what I call, unlocking your brilliance! Did you know that at least 90% of what we think and do is automatic? We react out of habit from our unconscious …

Is Cash Flow An Issue? Solution: Build Your Business Credit

By Paul Oster, - November 29, 2017November 28, 2017

Answer this question: “What would you do if you had a blank check to write for business expenses?” Buy a new car? Buy new office furniture and equipment? We’ve all been there. You want to spend money on a new marketing and advertising campaign. You want to spend some money to attend a conference or convention. You want to spend some money to hire a …

Own A Niche and You Become The Go-To Expert

By Michael Krisa, Executive Editor - September 6, 2017September 6, 2017

Last Updated on September 6, 2017 One of the challenges in real estate is that all too many REALTORS® believe they have to be all things to all people. In fact though, the opposite is true and the market rewards specialists. We see this in sports, medicine, law, and frankly in any field where people are prepared to pay top fees for the services they …

Stop Breaking This Fundamental Law That Is Costing You The Trust and Respect of Your Clients!

By Michael Krisa, Executive Editor - July 26, 2017August 1, 2017

Realtors, Stop Breaking This Universal Law that Loses You Trust in Your Professional Skills

Last Updated on August 1, 2017 There are two things that buyers and sellers must experience with their agent. These 2 elements form the DNA of every successful relationship …. TRUST and CONFIDENCE. Without a doubt, all of the training in real estate focuses quality time on teaching us agents how to build our personal confidence, and indeed, how to effectively expose it to our …

How To Make Real Estate Sales Profitable

By Craig Forte, Founder - March 15, 2007April 7, 2017

Last Updated on April 7, 2017 “I’ve learned this over and over, but it does bear repeating. The more willing we are to focus on what other people want, the more profitable our own real estate business becomes. It’s NOT about where my next commission is coming from, it’s ALL about what someone else wants and how I can fill their needs. People do not …

Do What You Are Passionate About…

By Craig Forte, Founder - February 27, 2007April 7, 2017

Last Updated on April 7, 2017 “Do what you are passionate about. Life is too short and the hours in the day so quickly pass, so make choices according to what is most important to you. So many people choose careers for the wrong reasons, or even for many right reasons…but at the end of the day, if it’s not your passion then something will …

How to Avoid the Ravaging Effects of BURNOUT!

By Craig Forte, Founder - December 13, 2006April 7, 2017

Last Updated on April 7, 2017 I always knew that practicing real estate was stressful. But what I didn’t realize was that the real estate profession is ranked in the top 15 “burnout” professions in America. Right up there with air traffic controllers, SWAT police officers and NCAA coaches, real estate agents not only feel the pressure to perform, but frequently sacrifice their personal and …

Peak Performance: That Handshake May be a “Germ Shake”

By Craig Forte, Founder - December 13, 2006April 7, 2017

Last Updated on April 7, 2017 How many hands do you touch in a day? If you are doing your job, your hands come in contact with a lot of people: clients, associates, vendors, prospects, attorneys, bankers. And those hands carry germs. Keeping your hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick or spreading germs to others, …

Peak Performance: Workout Tips for Busy Agents

By Craig Forte, Founder - November 29, 2006April 7, 2017

Last Updated on April 7, 2017 Experts say that all exercise should consist of three elements: stretching, cardio vascular training and resistance (or weight) training. And you should keep your heart rate elevated for a minimum of 20 minutes a day. But how do you find time to squeeze in a workout with the pressures of a family and busy real estate career? If you …