Happiness
Feng Shui and Serving Your Real Estate Clients Better
In a recent survey, 81% of Chinese-Americans indicated that feng shui encouraged their most recent home purchase1 and 36% of those surveyed also said they would avoid a real estate professional if they had NO knowledge of the principles of feng shui With more than 20% of Canada’s population being foreign-born (60 percent coming from Asia,…
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Double Your Productivity Using The Science of Willpower
Did you know, your brain is roughly 2% of your body weight but it uses 20% of your energy?1 Why is that? It’s because discipline (willpower) requires our brain which in turn depletes our energy. Throughout the day, we exercise discipline to make a million decisions. This is why it’s much harder to do things…
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35 Ways to Get Inspired Right Now
It happens to the best of us – things are going along relatively smooth, you feel good, in control and then, crash; you hit a wall. Maybe you’re in a busy market and you’re feeling burned out. Maybe you find yourself in a slower market and you’re feeling uninspired to prepare and prospect. Regardless of…
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Staying Motivated, No Matter What
By Jeanne Olson In the roller coaster world of real estate, it can be easy to feel like you’re spinning out of control. As REALTORS®, we might find ourselves experiencing exhaustion or burnout in the busy season. In contrast, during those slow months, we are panicking due to a lack of business. So, how do…
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Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Will Fail (and How to Fix That)
If you didn’t achieve your resolutions this past year, you’re in the majority of 76% of Canadians who eventually gave up on their resolutions. The stats are discouraging enough with 69% of Canadians who choose not to make resolutions at all, but maybe they’re on to something. This year, why not do something a little…
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Be The Expert, 3 Tips in Delivering Unparalleled Value and Expertise
When you last bought toothpaste did you notice there were about 100 different kinds? All you really want is to have clean teeth, so how are you supposed to know which type of toothpaste to buy? Chances are, you buy whatever your dentist suggests you use. You trust your dentist’s opinion because she is an…
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Little Things Make a BIG Difference
Ever notice how sometimes even the smallest, thoughtful gestures can have a lasting effect and truly brighten your day? Imagine if you applied the concept of “delivering the unexpected” in the smallest of ways, on a more consistent basis, to your clients. Would you be remembered? Would your clients share their cool experience with others?…
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How to Learn From Your Failures
It’s human nature to want to avoid the pain of failing, sometimes at all costs. If you’re challenging yourself to grow and pursuing big goals, rest assured, you are going to have failures. Maybe even some epic ones. But know this: Failure is not the opposite of success; it is the path to success. How…
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5 Steps to Making Good Habits Last
Written by Guest Blogger & Certified RRi Coach Jeanne Olson We’ve all seen it and done it. In life we often say, “I’m going to quit smoking; I’m going to lose weight; I’m going to stop drinking.” In business we might say, “I’m going to get up early; I’m going to prospect every day;…
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3 Tips For Becoming Happier & More Productive
[vc_video title=”” link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOhG3eHrVnU”] If you relaxed a little too much over the summer, chances are, back to school time also means back to work time. But, before you ramp up full speed and possibly create unwanted stress, take a few minutes to watch this video (or read the article below). 3 tips for being happier…
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