{"id":79,"date":"2019-11-14T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-14T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agentskills2.dvsrvr.in\/?p=79"},"modified":"2019-11-14T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-11-14T07:00:00","slug":"48-days-until-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agentskills2.dvsrvr.in\/?p=79","title":{"rendered":"48 Days Until 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re reading this on the day it was posted (November 14, 2019), you\u2019ve got 48 days until a new decade begins on January 1, 2020. Do you have any New Year\u2019s Resolutions planned?<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a better question: Why wait?<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re planning to make improvements, whether personally or professionally, there\u2019s no time like the present; I\u2019ll show you how to get started, easily, TODAY!<\/p>\n

When you think about it, it doesn\u2019t make a whole lot of sense to expect that you\u2019ll instantly change your ways overnight. You\u2019ll go to bed with ALL your bad habits on December 31, and magically wake up the morning of January 1, with all new good habits? Uh-huh. Yup. Sure you will.<\/p>\n

I think it\u2019s great that you\u2019ve got plans for improvement, but let\u2019s give you an honest fighting chance at success.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s fine and good to set New Year\u2019s resolutions. But, rather than waiting until January 1, start implementing one or two or three baby steps towards your ultimate goal, NOW! \u23f0<\/p>\n

This way, by the time 2020 comes around, you won\u2019t be starting from scratch. Instead, you\u2019ll already have adopted some new good habits, and your chances of success will be infinitely greater.<\/p>\n

If you know in your heart \u2764\ufe0f that you need to make some serious changes, but you feel yourself resisting and avoiding, here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n

In our crazy distraction-filled world, we are all constantly bombarded with information\u2014some good, some not so good\u2014and we\u2019ve trained ourselves to \u201cfilter out\u201d almost everything. After all, who has time to stop and try to differentiate the good stuff from the bad, and then to take the precious time that is required to put good, newfound knowledge into action? \u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p>\n

Most REALTORS\u00ae are always in \u201creaction\u201d mode, and they rarely \u2014if ever\u2014proactively set aside time for business planning. Think of yourself like a pinball, bouncing around haphazardly. Sure, you try to control the flippers as best as you can, but that\u2019s not exactly PLANNING.<\/p>\n

If this is YOU, let\u2019s fix that right now. Here\u2019s your first baby step towards having a far more organized business in 2020, and beyond:<\/p>\n

Start by re-reading last week\u2019s post Rules and Routines<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Set aside an hour (or 30 minutes, or 10 minutes), every week, for Business Planning. I\u2019ll tell you what to do with this time in a minute, but first, you have to promise to follow the rules, as follows:<\/p>\n

Master Rule #1 \u2013 If I set a Rule, I MUST follow it. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Master Rule #2 \u2014 I agree to treat \u2018Appointments with Myself\u2019 with the exact same level of respect as I would treat an \u201cAppointment with my MVC (Most Valuable Client).\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

I will prepare myself mentally beforehand, I will start on time and finish on time, I will turn off ALL distractions, and I will give the task my FULL attention for the FULL duration of the Appointment. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Master Rule #3 \u2014 I will set recurring appointments for the same time and the same day.\u00a0 This rule ensures that you will form a habit, which is an essential part of the process. <\/strong><\/p>\n

You can decide the duration of the appointment and exactly when it will be. In this case, I suggest you start with a once-weekly appointment. Mornings are best, but you decide. If it makes you nervous to begin with an hour, start with five minutes, or whatever. I don\u2019t care. Just get this habit started!<\/p>\n

You won\u2019t get much accomplished in five minutes, but if you follow all the rules, you\u2019ll probably be surprised that you start to look forward to your Business Planning Appointment, and you\u2019ll quickly expand the time.<\/p>\n

For starters, I don\u2019t suggest planning more than one hour per week or more than once per week. You can expand it later, but wait until you feel the urge to spend more time on it. I guarantee this will happen, but let it occur naturally. Do not spend more than the pre-determined time on your Business Planning Appointment. \u231b<\/p>\n

Have you agreed to follow ALL the rules? This is essential. If you don\u2019t follow the rules, you will NOT succeed. That I can guarantee.<\/p>\n

Example: Your first Business Planning Appointment starts in five minutes, but you\u2019re in the middle of doing something else, and you want to finish that first. OK, you\u2019ve blown Rules #1 and #2. You fail.<\/p>\n

If you want to succeed, you MUST honor the Rules!<\/p>\n

Now is the time. To respectfully borrow from a famous phrase:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s one small step for you. One giant leap for your business.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m serious about this. Please stop reading this and schedule this vitally important recurring \u2018Business Planning Appointment\u2019 right now. Don\u2019t worry about what to do with it, just yet. I\u2019ll tell you when you come back.<\/p>\n

(The theme from \u201cJeopardy\u201d playing in the background)<\/p>\n

OK! You\u2019re back! Congratulations on making your first baby step towards completely recharging your business in 2020!<\/p>\n

I\u2019m dead serious about that statement, my friends. EVERY journey begins with a single step, and you just made your first step!<\/p>\n

Now, what do you do with this time you\u2019ve set aside? Simple:<\/p>\n

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  1. Make a list of ALL the stuff you want to do better<\/li>\n
  2. Prioritize your list<\/li>\n
  3. Be specific about each goal that you want to achieve<\/li>\n
  4. Working backward, figure out each step you will need to accomplish to achieve each of your goals<\/li>\n
  5. Take the first step towards your top priority<\/li>\n
  6. Focus on one step at a time<\/li>\n
  7. Book more Appointments with Yourself to Get Stuff Done, as needed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Stick to your game plan. If it\u2019s one hour per week, and if you honor your commitment, I promise you will be amazed at how much progress you make BEFORE January 1.<\/p>\n

    Happy New Year, everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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