Perspective and Re-framing – Productivity Nugget #083

“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” -Marcus Aurelius

I started off this real estate coaching video about the story about how two different sales people look at a situation with different outlook and how that can determine attitude. How do you currently look at the current real estate market? How about your current local real estate market?

I loved the Ted Talk by Derek Sivers, that the opposite is also true. It really is about perspective. Not right or wrong, just that competing realities can and do exist. And the only way to get yourself to see a new reality is to change your perspective. The only way to get someone to see a new reality is to change their perspective.

The first step to changing your perspective is re-framing your thoughts, ideas, words and approach.

The second step is re-frame your words, presentations and approach to your clients so they can change their perspective.

The Law of Scarcity can effect our approach and attitude. Sometimes the only way to change your own perspective is to bring in someone from the outside.

Most of what I do in coaching is getting people to take a new look at things. To reflect and revisit.

For example, one question I ask in coaching appointments when dealing with time management challenges is  “If it could get done, how would you do it?”. That question is meant to re-frame how my coaching client looks at their situation.

If you are not getting the results you desire, the first thing I recommend is looking at your own way you perceive things . So, how are you going to gain a new outlook on things? How are you going to re-frame your thoughts, ideas, words and approach?

Practice Breaking Bricks – Productivity Nugget #082

How can you practice breaking bricks in your business and life?

I was watching a show this weekend called Fight Quest. One of the lines that stood out to me was during the episode where one of the guys was learning how to break bricks. I share the line in my real estate coaching video and why I like it so much.

In many parts of our business we hesitate, procrastinate and wait until things are perfect. We don’t want to put out that real estate blog until its perfect. We don’t want to make that phone call until we know exactly what to say.

With how fast the world moves now, Ready – Aim – Fire, just doesn’t work. You have to take aim and fire, not being afraid to miss and adjust your aim and fire again.  <=2 links to coaching videos of a process I call AIM and FIRE.

I have also talked in past about making things as easy as PIE.

You have bricks to break in your  business and your life? It’s time to start practice breaking them.

The 1-2-1 Activity Sheet – Productivity Nugget #081

In this video I share an activity sheet that I created to go with the 1-2-1 Business Development Formula. It is a very simple sheet to track the activities that are the most important in growing your real estate business.

It should not take you more then 5 minutes to complete the 5 questions on this sheet, so the excuse of “I don’t have time” won’t fly with me. In fact if you don’t have time to track your activities you are probably doing something wrong in your day and we should talk about time management.

Download 1-2-1 Business Development Activity Sheet

If you would like one of the cool online forms that my coaching clients will get join my Solutions 1-to-1 Coaching Program

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5 Products I Use That You Can Learn A Lesson Of Simplicity From – Productivity Nugget #080

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci

Flip Cam
I use a Flip Cam for my Productivity Nuggets.
Are there camera’s that have higher quality video? Yup.
Better mics? Yup.
So why do I use a Flip Cam. It’s simple. Turn it on and off is a no-brainer. Has a simple 4 key pad built around the red [...]

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The Matt & Darin Show – March 1st

Every Monday Matt Haze and I talk social media and real estate!
This week we talk about new media in the entertainment world and how online marketing and social media are not the same.

Join us live every Monday 12:00 PST/3:00 EST to join the conversation http://www.blogtalkradio.com/matthaze

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When You Think Girl Scouts, What Comes To Mind? – Productivity Nugget #079

It’s that time of year!
Girl Scout cookie season! Whether you see them at your church, at your work, around your community or they are knocking on your door, you can finally get your hands on some Thin Mints and Samoas.

I know the Girl Scouts do more than sell cookies, but isn’t that the first thing [...]

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Sunday Jam – All In This Together by Ben Lee

I woke up this morning
I suddenly realised
We’re all in this together
I started smiling
‘Cause you were smiling
And we’re all in this together
I’m made of atoms
You’re made of atoms
And we’re all in this together.
And long division just doesn’t matter
‘Cause we’re all in this together…yeah
I saw you walking
In the city
We’re all in this together
The city’s changing
cause we are [...]

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7 Questions For Reflection- Two Months Into 2010 – Productivity Nugget #078

We are two months in to 2010. Is everything going as planned?
Are you on track with your goals? Are you where you want to be?

“It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection force of character, and judgment” – Marcus Tullius Cicero

The key to building [...]

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Taking A Moment To Reflect – Productivity Nugget #077

As you know, I have been not feeling well this week.

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. – Confucius

I would have much rather stayed in bed with the blankets pulled over my head and [...]

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Getting Things Done When Not Feeling Well – Productivity Nugget #076

Not feeling well today.
I actually needed to go re-watch my own video to remember what I was sharing with you today, so I knew what to write in this little blurb here.

You can`t get much done in life if you only work
on the days when you feel good. – Jerry West

I’m running a [...]

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Two Simple Questions To Avoid Feature Creep In Your Business, Life, And Website

I made a few changes to PJ’s tonight.

“The happiness of too many days is often destroyed by trying to accomplish too much in one day. We would do well to follow a common rule for our daily lives – DO LESS, AND DO IT BETTER.” Dale E. Turner

I’m trying to make it easier for my [...]

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