RE/MAX Hallmark Blog

Getting more intimate with our work

Most of us look at what we do as a task. Projects or have too's are familiar parts of our days as realtors. When we view what we do as "tasks" it somehow takes the magic out of doing it. Makes it more mundane, boring and avoidable.

What I believe is missing is intimancy in our work. Intimacy with what we take on and yes, intimacy with our clients and customers. Intimacy is an interesting word, and could easily be misinterpreted. According to a web dictionary source, intimacy also means, a close association with or detailed knowledge or deep understanding of a place, subject or period of time etc.....

Taking away the task outlook of our work and replacing it with intimacy is crucial to our development and enjoyment. Getting connected with our clients is important for our business growth and our enjoyment of what we do.

Take a risk, get more intimate with your work.

Take more shots at the net

What is the one thing successful people all have in common?

They lose more than they win. The trick they have uncovered is they try more often than anyone else. All successful people are not discouraged by their defeats, but buoyed by their successes. They know in order to succeed they have to take chances.

My son Anthony this morning sent me a text - "you miss 100% of the shots you never take."

The "successful" people I surround myself with all put themselves in a position to succeed. They do this by pushing for business - constantly.

Idle Saturday morning thoughts.....

It's good to be always building our businesses, but knowing why is important. I am all about driving business each and every day - reaching and connecting to bigger heights. The journey of building makes life more interesting. But why ?

I hate wasting time - the older I get the more I am connected to not hanging out with negative people or spending my time doing uninteresting or unproductive things. I don't want to wake up one day 30 years from now and come to the realization I wasted my trip. So I suppose that realization is what drives me. The fear of not doing what I want or experiencing what I want out of this amazing life.

For me, it is all about the journey. I want to go out of this life knowing I was totally engaged and growing. That is why I will never retire from what I do and I will always be growing.

There is no better way to live the life we have.