Take A Day Off—You Can’t Afford Not To

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By Jef Conn Shout out to the agents who are working long hours, evenings, and weekends, without taking a personal day so you can keep up with business or better serve your clients. I’ve been there. Most of us can look around our offices and see fellow agents working hard and not taking time off. We want to serve our …

New Year’s Inspirations

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By Samantha Jones The old adage, “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” rings true more than ever at the beginning of a new year. Sure, 2019 means a theoretical blank slate and chance to improve every facet of our lives. Yet, sometimes we set ourselves up to fail with those lofty goals. I’m all for continuing to strive for excellence, …

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5 Steps to Avoiding the ‘Lots of Closings this Month, None the Next’ Syndrome

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By Dave Robison A few years ago, I was talking with an agent in my office, we will call him Jack.  I said to Jack, “Jack, what happened last week?  You didn’t make any new calls.”  In our office, we report how many calls we make each week to hold each other accountable.  Jack said, “The Smiths deal is taking …

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Don’t Just ‘Wing It’

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By Jeremy Williams When meeting with one of our top-producing REALTORS® today, the topics covered made me think about how often both seasoned agents and new agents try to “wing it” when it comes to their businesses.  Taking this approach can lead to undue stress and burnout if not addressed quickly.  It can lead to the question, “Why am I …