{"id":230,"date":"2021-08-20T20:24:39","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T20:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agentskills2.dvsrvr.in\/?p=230"},"modified":"2021-08-20T20:24:39","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T20:24:39","slug":"two-solid-strategies-to-create-more-balance-in-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agentskills2.dvsrvr.in\/?p=230","title":{"rendered":"Two Solid Strategies to Create More Balance in Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A great career AND time to enjoy the fruits of our labour; it\u2019s what we all want, right? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today is my 21st wedding anniversary, so in honour of my amazing wife – Michelle – here are two strategies I\u2019ve implemented to create more time for her and our kids. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Block off personal time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve been following me for a while, you\u2019ve heard me talk about Appointments with Yourself<\/em><\/strong> before. Usually, it\u2019s about productivity – creating time to study, work on a project, or any other important activity that requires your full attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to work-based activities, Appointments with Yourself<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>are ideal to ensure you get time off work to spend with your family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, a regular date night with your spouse every Friday evening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or your daughter Sally\u2019s music recital on Thursday at 7:30 pm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ask yourself, \u201cHow important are these events?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your answer isn\u2019t \u2018CRITICALLY FREAKING IMPORTANT,\u2019<\/strong> perhaps you should ask your child or spouse for a second opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, here (once again) is Rule #1 for Appointments with Yourself<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rule #1. Treat every <\/strong>Appointment with Yourself <\/em><\/strong>with the exact same respect that you would treat an appointment with your most important client.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, honour time with yourself and your family at least as much as you would honour time devoted to anyone else. This makes perfect sense, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, when your buyer client wants to look at properties on Thursday evening (the same night as Sally\u2019s recital), here is your response:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m sorry. I\u2019m already booked solid on Thursday evening. Is there another day or time that would work for you?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simple. You don\u2019t need to tell them it\u2019s your daughter\u2019s dance recital. That\u2019s not <\/em>their business. The only thing they need to know is that you\u2019re booked up already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have trouble with this, we need to have a little talk. Call me right now – (403)973-9730. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Get a Business Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I know. I made that sound easy, right? Well, with the right person and a solid plan, it\u2019s actually not hard to create a \u201cloose\u201d partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLoose\u201d means there is no formal agreement where you split commissions or expenses. Instead, I prefer to use a point system to keep track of who\u2019s done what for each other. I\u2019ve devised a simple system for this, but it\u2019s too much for this blog post, so I\u2019ll describe the Points Per Task system in more detail next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though your loose partnership isn\u2019t a formal arrangement, the public doesn\u2019t need to know that. You could market yourselves as partners but still take care of your own clients 95% of the time. Here\u2019s how I would explain the role of my business partner to my clients<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf I\u2019m ever not available, for any reason, my business partner will step in for me. I chose him because he\u2019s extremely smart, and he approaches his business in the same way that I do, with the utmost integrity and 100% focused on providing the best possible experience for his clients and mine. I trust him implicitly.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve never once explained this to a client and not had them respond with 100% positivity. In fact, if you are an individual agent, your availability is something that potential clients wonder about when choosing a REALTOR\u00ae, so it\u2019s a huge plus to be able to say you have a backup, when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, believe me, unlike the ridiculous amount of expectations that REALTORS\u00ae tend to apply to themselves\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOBODY ELSE expects you to be at their beck and call 24\/7. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If they do, and you don\u2019t feel like you can fire that client, give me a call. We need to have a little talk – 403-973-9730.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve got a partner, you need to meet regularly and keep each other informed about whatever you each have going on. For example, ask your partner to try to keep Thursday evening open if possible, in case something comes up while you\u2019re at Sally\u2019s recital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s much more to the \u201cLoose Partnership\u201d idea, so I\u2019ll get into it more next week.For now, I suggest you go to your calendar, book an Appointment with Yourself<\/em><\/strong>, call your spouse, and ask them out on a date. \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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