We are all prisoners of our habits, and especially after a certain age, it is tough to “change”.  It’s been said, that if we keep on doing what we’ve always done, we’ll keep on getting what we have always gotten….but that is not true anymore!  In today’s competitive marketplace we may not even be able to survive doing the “normal”.  Today’s market requires innovation, creativity, and execution, using new tools, systems, strategies and the biggee: A willingness to CHANGE! 

If we don’t change who is going to notice?  From losing that extra five pounds to adding another day of exercise, or making more money…unless you have a plan and a coach to help you stay focused, there are no real outside consequences.

We are in a world that requires dollars for sustenance, survival and comfort, not to mention that money has been the measure of success.  So with that said, there are several experts out there that offer us a new path to create more guaranteed profits at this time next year if we are willing to embrace a few small changes.

Don’t have time??? Not an excuse anymore! With NAR’s FREE Realtor University Webinars, you can learn from top experts anytime, anywhere. Al l you need is the willingness to learn, a computer and a little willingness to CHANGE!  Here are some great resources:

Follow a Plan – Expert coach, author and speaker Carla Cross offers the best first step, and that is to have an effective business plan.  She did a brilliant job presenting what you need to know in the Realtor University free webinar last month available on line.  http://budurl.com/BizPlan2010withCarla

List for More $$ – More expertise to increase your bottom line with listings comes from super coach, author and speaker, Bernice Ross.  Bernice’s webinar offers solid direction on how to list more properties at higher commissions in 2010 by developing a premium marketing plan and use Web 2.0 strategies to get the listings signed up, priced right and sold!  Her million dollar information is offered FREE. Click here to get one on one direction:  http://budurl.com/ListMore4MoreMoney

Be the First Agent they call – Did you know that an NAR survey shows that 60-80% of consumers work with the first agent who responds to them?  If you are not up to speed on the latest applications that the top agents are using to out respond and out communicate their competitors, you need to get with it!  Expert and social media instructor Amy Chorew offers an information-packed power hour on the PDA applications top salespeople all over the world are using to respond, engage and connect with hot prospects. Get the scoop by clicking on: http://budurl.com/AmysKillerAps4U

There is a WEALTH of information available to agents that are sick and tired of not making the money they want.  The choice is yours to take advantage of these valuable online webinars that are guaranteed to take your profits from dull to dynamic! WARNING: It does require CHANGE on your part!

Are you ready???  Then check out these and others at: http://budurl.com/FreeNARWebinars4U

Do it! And we’ll see you in the winner’s circle…same time next year!

Bio: Terri Murphy is an author, speaker, communication consultant, and author of 5 books, including her latest with Donald Trump. She is the founder and Pres. of WomensWisdomNetwork.com and serves as CIO of U. S. Learning in Memphis and one of NAR’s GAME CHANGER 2010 Coaches. Email: Terri@TerriMurphy.com – And for more webinar resources visit: http://budurl.com/NARFREEWebinars

Identify & Obliterate Six Barriers to Your Success!

It’s the beginning of yet another year, and as many of us sit with pencil in hand we might be thinking…”Should I even bother to set new goals again this year…and if so… will it even make a difference?
 
At the beginning of every year we all start out at zero….and it seems daunting to look at next December and wonder how we are going to “get there”!  Will we beat this year’s numbers? Will this be the first year that you will really focus on success and
profitability?

 It’s all about what you do and how you do it…. but this time…differently! 
We would all like for those goals to become a true reality!
Like every physical act, we start with a thought process; which leads to a
vision or a picture of what we want. The professionals that plan and implement
their plan enjoy a different level of satisfaction and enjoy higher levels of
success than those of us who fail to plan and hope for the best.

 But visions are tough to come by if you don’t have a passion or purpose for your
work.  No matter what your goal, if you have a vision, focus and a plan to get there,
you still need the “fire in the belly” to deliver the end results.
So what you really need is a compelling purpose that won’t let you go astray.

  The question is, “What is your “magnetic compelling purpose?”
Do you have a dream that is so all-consuming that you wouldn’t give up until you made
it happen?  Perfect! That’s the kind of resolve that gets results. 
 
 So back to those New Year’s Resolutions…

 It is easy to get excited about resolutions in the early days of January, but to
make it all work, you’ll need to decide if you are excited enough to get serious
about the process and ultimately follow through to completion.

  It’s a fact that goals and resolutions barely have a chance to grow until we get them
in writing, and when we convert those thoughts to document, we are on the right path
to make them real and viable!

 You’ll need to SEE them, SHOW them to others, or DISPLAY them on your refrigerator as a reminder.  When our resolutions are not written down they are much like the wind; here for the moment…then gone forever!

 Here are six challenges that keep our resolutions from becoming a reality. 
You might want to be aware of them to you can make 2010 your best year ever.

1. Lack of Clarity: The more detail you attach to a goal or resolution, the more
likely you are to follow through on it. Describe it with whys (for the purpose of ..),
whens (completion dates and interim progress dates), whats (including mention of
your current reality, and what the end game will look like upon completion),
and any other details that will help you vividly see the vision. 
Don’t worry! You can’t overdo the detail! Lack of detail equals lack of clarity.

2. Lack of Commitment: When you are serious enough to write resolutions down and
share them with others, it is your way of making a commitment to the process. 
We simultaneously put the universe on notice that this is our intent. 
Goethe said “The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too.” 
Your discipline to follow through demonstrates your continued commitment.

3. Lack of Belief: Human behavior is the result of the human belief system. 
If you believe your resolution is doable, believe you have a strategy to make it
happen, and believe in yourself, you can’t miss.  If you are filled with doubt
you will fail to go to the next step.  This is no time to be timid.  BE BOLD! 
Share your resolutions with others! This helps reinforce your belief that you can do it.

4. Lack of Passion: Vision without action is hallucination!  Fire in the belly
propels you toward action and results.  Step number one is having the courage to get
started on your clarified resolutions. Get fired up! Get started! And Go for it! 
Seeing even a small amount of progress is all it takes to inspire you to take the
next step.

5.  Lack of Congruence: Your resolutions need to be in sync not only with your
belief system, but also with your other goals, and your capabilities.   If it is
too outlandish or unrealistic, the incongruence of it will short-circuit your
belief in your ability to get it done.  It will be a non-starter.  Make it as
significant as you can and still believe you can do it.

6. Lack of focus … Writing down clarified resolutions is the first step of an
exciting process, if we can keep our focus.  Can you vow to stay focused on the
vision?  Schedule specific follow through actions for specific times to help keep
you connected.  The difference between high performers and mediocre producers is
a focused intensity accompanied by the determination that you will not be denied!
Few people realize the power and potential which are derived from crafting one’s
“Magnetic Compelling Purpose”.  During times of challenge like these, people tend
to gravitate either toward scarcity or abundance.  The majority who go toward
scarcity are focused on problems and the negative aspects of their existence. 
Those who go toward abundance are more focused on possibilities and progress, and
that prosperity consciousness is what inspires many people to take the actions
that propel them into the next realm of their life.  It doesn’t matter where you
went to school, or how old you are.  Freedom to excel in America is your individual
birthright.

If you can articulate what your “Magnetic Compelling Purpose” is, put it in writing,
and fine-tune it, you are on your way.  Serious resolutions and statements of purpose
tend to cause one to behave the way the person they hope to become behaves.
Be courageous and take action today on your written plan for success in 2010 and beyond!  

Then heed the words of my literary mentor, Orison Swett Marden, who said…
“Make every day a great day of achievement, because you never know when God might
be watching, sizing you up for bigger things.”
 
Terri Murphy is an author, speaker, e-communication consultant, and author
of 5 books, including her latest with Donald Trump.  She is the founder and Pres. of
WomensWisdomNetwork.com and serves as CIO of U. S. Learning in Memphis, and
serves as one of the 12 GAME CHANGERS coaches for NAR.
email: Terri@TerriMurphy.com or visit: www.TerriMurphy.com

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