Ten Tips for Staying UP in a Down Market

My friend and Realtor extraordinaire, Allyson Hoffman sent this to me. I thought you would appreciate it also…

1. Get a jump start on your day.

Get to work early – get set up and get started as fast as you can.   Get your e-mails out of the way before 9:00 a.m. – save “Prime Time” for getting more business!

2.  Work from a “money” list.

Create and follow a list of profit-making and money-making things to get done that day.

3. Focus on today!

Forget yesterday, and don’t fret about tomorrow.  What can you make happen TODAY?

4. Avoid the “time robbers”.

There are people out there that will waste your valuable time today.  Stay away!  When feasible, assist quickly, and move right back to your money list.

5. Stretch yourself beyond your comfort zone.

Try new things, take risks, challenge yourself to do more than you have done in the past.

6. It’s not personal – it’s business!

 Avoid the habit of trying to do personal errands and tasks on work time – Get to WORK!

7. Stick to success.

Hang around; call on, lunch and network with positive, successful people. 

8. Don’t do other people’s jobs.

 Your time should be spent doing your job.  Trust and let go!

9. Celebrate the small victories.

 Enjoy and reward yourself to taking initiative and making progress

10. Keep your attitude and your energy up!

Avoid “energy drainers” – these are the people who call only when they need something from you, and have no propensity to provide business (they can be negative energizers as well). Eat well, exercise, get rest, listen to upbeat music, and keep the faith!