Want to give yourself an instant competitive advantage? Looking for a way to increase the pool of potential leads? Consider learning a second language. There are lots of non-English speaking clients around the world who would love to own a property in the U.S. If you can’t communicate with them, you have zero chance of [...]
“You must learn to make the whole world your school.” -Martin H. Fischer, German-born American physician and author. There are no shortage of books about habits, proof that the subject of habit formation (and reformation!) is endlessly renewable. There’s good reason for this. Habits are powerful. And when we say habits can make or break us, we’re typically [...]
“In some circumstances, the refusal to be defeated is a refusal to be educated.” -Margaret Halsey, novelist. In business, as in life, we often hear, “the only constant is change.” It’s one of those soporifics offered by others when we find ourselves facing unexpected shifts, as when technology disrupts the way we think or behave. [...]
We get it. Continuing education (insert eye roll). But top agents know it’s crucial to invest in education. In fact, McKissock’s latest State of the Real Estate Profession report found a positive correlation between an agent’s income and agents’ reported success rate with staying on top of real estate best practices. In their study, 43% of agents [...]
“Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow.” -William G. Pollard, American physicist and Episcopal priest If you’re a Top Producer, you may be fond of saying “results speak for themselves.” But how can you be sure they’ll keep the conversation [...]
If you feel you’re at all tech-challenged when it comes to understanding concepts like “two-factor authentication,” “APIs,” or “Blockchain,” you might appreciate the Sideways Dictionary, created by The Washington Post and Jigsaw. From the website: “Sideways dictionary is like a dictionary, but using analogies instead of definitions. Use it as a tool for finding and sharing [...]
Learning a second language isn’t only about expanding your knowledge, experiencing other cultures, and connecting with others… it’s also a powerful competitive advantage over those in your market who only speak one language. As census data shows, the percentage of those who speak a non-English language at home has grown considerably over the past thirty years. [...]
“Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.” Sir Winston Churchill British statesman When you’re out riding a bike, there’s nothing so welcome as a lucky tailwind. Suddenly the pace picks up and the work seems a little easier. What is a fight one direction turns into a glide by comparison. A tailwind can [...]
“Your blessing in life is when you find the torture you’re comfortable with.” -Jerry Seinfeld, (b. April 29, 1954), American comedian, actor, director, writer, & producer How hard should one have to work for results? How do you know when you’re really giving it your all? I am naturally suspicious of things which come too [...]
“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 2 or 8. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” -Moshe Arens (born 1925); Israeli aeronautical engineer, researcher and former diplomat One of the great perils of complacency during aging can be an increased resistance to learning. [...]
