Happy New Year! At least it could be!
When looking forward to 2011 there seems to be a lot of confusion about whether or not the market will rebound. Many agents are now trying to decide if they should stay in the business or get out and do something else. My experience is that success or failure in any market depends greatly upon your individual attitude and your planning. My father always said that “attitude is more important that aptitude” and I believe that in my soul.
If you are still wondering if 2011 will be a good year for you, it might be because you have not taken the time to put a plan in place to succeed. Success is not accidental or mysterious; it is the result of putting a plan together then executing that plan with perfection. Here are a few steps that will help you start this year on the right track and will assist you in building your plan (and along with it, a confident, upbeat attitude.)
Step 1. Create your business plan.
Respected author and business consultant Steven Covey states that “Most business failures begin in the first phase of creation, the lack of a business plan or undercapitalization.”
At an early age I learned that if you don’t take time to really think through what it is you are trying to accomplish, you usually end up with less than you expected. Set aside some time to turn off your cell phone, let your e-mail wait a while, and map out your year.
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