When you’re trying to get your ideas down on the screen, it’s all too easy to sit there paralyzed by your inability to move forward. Self-editing, doubt, and the fear of writer’s block can cause you to seize up. One trick professional writers use to unlock their idea is unrestrained freewriting. The important thing is [...]
“Nothing is more dangerous than an idea when it’s the only one you have.” -Emile Chartier, Commonly known as Alain, was a French philosopher, journalist, and pacifist. “To meet complex challenges, we need creative solutions.” This phrase has been said countless times, from the Monday morning status meeting to the executive retreat. And it’s true. [...]
The tragedy of the relentless pursuit of an “optimized life” is that it leaves little room for what comes unbidden, during our daydreaming and our downtime. With the rise of the “quantified self” in our digital culture, we may risk the extinction of something essential, mysterious, and life-changing. This piece by Zat Rana for Business Insider discusses [...]
An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. Why Group Brainstorming Is a Waste of Time (7 minute read) Why it matters: ”Brainstorming sessions” have a bit [...]
Once and a while, a good idea comes along. You’re sitting in traffic, shaving, staring out the window in a coffee shop, and BAM! an idea strikes you. It might be for your marketing plan, your book club, or a brand new business… suddenly it appears, shining in your mind. Sometimes you think your idea [...]
Ask most agents why they have a newsletter or a blog, they’ll tell you it’s to “keep their name top-of-mind with clients.” And it’s true: If you keep in touch with your clients, you’ll maintain mindshare. But what many agents overlook is the benefit of sharing personally and authentically with their contacts. Whether on Facebook, [...]
Can fighting for your idea produce better ideas? One study suggests the answer is yes.
Who (or what) will be responsible for the next wave of major innovation in the real estate industry? Will it rest solely on a shift in technology? Will these ideas originate in board rooms or home offices?
Here’s an interesting social media tool you can use to build stories using multiple social media sources. Useful for neighborhoods, properties, and more.
How do you get honest feedback from people? What’s the most effective way to brainstorm new ideas? You might find that this anonymous survey tool is just the thing you’re looking for.
