Addressing the problem will only work and help you in the short term if you do not look at the source of it! It is not about time management, but personal management.

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Benefits of Your Time Well Managed!” for you to review.

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Bob Corcoran

Maximizing Results in the Spring Market

Someone once asked auto racing legend Bill Vukovich the secret of his success. “There’s no secret,” he replied. “You just press the accelerator to the floor and steer left.”

That is about as simple as you can get. Stop for a moment and ask yourself if you can boil down your real estate business to something equally as simple.

Having trouble? Then it is time for a peek under the hood of your business.” Have things become unnecessarily complicated at your office?” Has bureaucracy crept in and started making your operations messy?

” Do you feel like you have lost focus?

If you are answering yes to any of these questions, you may have lost touch with the basics. But do not feel bad, it is easy to do these days with all the bells and whistles around.

Nevertheless, repairs are necessary. You need to re-harness those basics and embrace simplicity. If you do not, it could mean plenty of unnecessary headaches and lost business. (Yes, lost business. Consumers do not like red tape any more than you do.)

Click here for four areas you can focus on to get things back on track and recapture that sweet purring sound in the engine of your business:

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “A Race Back to the Basics” for you to review.

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Make A Commitment: I will win the real estate race - but only when my engine is purring on the basics! I will master the BASICS!
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Bob Corcoran

Addressing the problem will only work and help you in the short term if you do not look at the source of it! It is not about time management, but personal management. Look at the benefits below. Do I mention the word time?

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Benefits of Your Time Well Managed!” for you to review.

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Bob Corcoran

Does your job or business demand that you be accessible 24/7? In an era of ubiquitous cell phones, pagers, Blackberrys and WiFi internet access, it is easy to keep in touch with the office from anywhere. No doubt, many of you find that this is a mixed blessing at best.

While technology gives increased mobility and connectivity, it can also erode the boundary between your professional and personal life. That’s why it is increasingly more important to set reasonable boundaries and stick to them. For most of us there is a constant pressure to work longer, implement more marketing, or get that report in early. It is not easy to draw a line and say things like “I am leaving on time, and the world will not end if I don’t finish “x” by 5:00pm.”

Though we all value hard work and realize putting in long hours sometimes comes with the territory, if you are unable to set reasonable limits on your job’s time demands, you’re risking a lot. When your health and/or family life begins to suffer, it is not only going to diminish your quality of life, it will also reduce your productivity on the job.

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Setting Work and Life Boundaries” for you to review.

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Bob Corcoran

A great way to make sure that your customers have an excellent experience working with you is to develop an attitude of “It is My Pleasure” to serve you. You need to establish a habit whereby you say “It is My Pleasure” at every opportunity; this will let your customers know that servicing their needs is of the utmost importance to you.

The only item needed to accomplish the goal of having an attitude of “It is My Pleasure” is a great attitude!

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Developing an “It’s My Pleasure Attitude” for you to review.

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Bob Corcoran

Does your job or business demand that you be accessible 24/7? In an era of ubiquitous cell phones, pagers, Blackberrys and WiFi internet access, it is easy to keep in touch with the office from anywhere. No doubt, many of you find that this is a mixed blessing at best.

While technology gives increased mobility and connectivity, it can also erode the boundary between your professional and personal life. That’s why it is increasingly more important to set reasonable boundaries and stick to them. For most of us, whether we are CEO’s or executives working for someone else, there is a constant pressure to visit another prospect, make more sales calls or get that report in early. It is not easy to draw a line and say things like “I am taking this weekend off, and will not return calls until Monday morning.”

Though we all value hard work and realize putting in long hours sometimes comes with the territory, if you are unable to set reasonable limits on your job’s time demands, you’re risking a lot. When your health and/or family life begins to suffer, it is not only going to diminish your quality of life, it will also reduce your productivity on the job.

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Setting Work and Life Boundaries” for you to review.

Commitment for the Week:

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Make A Commitment: I will learn from my mistakes.
Deadline: _________

Bob Corcoran

“The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office.”
Robert Frost

The secret to success in real estate - and in life - is much closer than many of us realize: it is right inside our head.

During my years of helping Real Estate Teams thrive, I have found three distinctions that separate the successful from those who constantly yearn. It is based on attitude. And the good news is, by shifting your mindset, you can see dramatic results.

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Change Your Mindset and Thrive in Your Business This Year” for you to review.

Commitment for the Week:

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Make A Commitment: I will connect in abundance while having fun!
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Bob Corcoran

Whatever you are doing right now will affect your business in 90 days. If you are busy prospecting two hours a day, you will have fantastic results in 90 days. If you are busy with paperwork and allowing it to consume all your time, then 90 days from now you are going to be in the doldrums because nothing is happening. Isn’t that great information to know?

Agents often ask me, “What is the challenge? Why aren’t things happening for me?” I have applied this rule to my response, “What were you doing 90 days ago?” It sure makes you think. It opens your eyes and makes you realize the importance of what you do today.

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “90 Day Advance to Success” for you to review.

Commitment for the Week:

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Make A Commitment: I will prospect daily and keep in touch with my past clients and sphere of influence.
Deadline: _________

Bob Corcoran

“The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office.”
Robert Frost

The secret to success in real estate - and in life - is much closer than many of us realize: it is right inside our head.

During my years of helping agents, I have found three distinctions that separate the successful from those who constantly yearn. It is based on attitude. And the good news is, by shifting your mindset, you can see dramatic results.

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Change Your Mindset and Thrive in Your Business This Year ” for you to review.

Commitment for the Week:

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Make A Commitment: I will connect in abundance while having fun!
Deadline: _________

Bob Corcoran

Have you ever had a crisis in your career? Maybe we should ask how many have you had today? Let’s face it, a great Client Care Coordinator is first and foremost a problem solver, and because of this, the front desk will often become a crisis management center. This center is where all problems arrive and are expected to be solved within a short period of time.

How can we become better at crisis management? Before we can begin to answer this question, we need to start by admitting that most of us deep down are cowards at heart. Yes, we may come across as confident and strong, but at our core, we fear like every one else. We fear that we may fail, or worse yet, that someone won’t like us. We often don’t face each crisis as quickly or as effectively as we could; and occasionally, we don’t face the crisis at all. Soon it is too late.

By accepting our natural aversion to crisis, we can then begin to unravel the simple techniques all of us can use to be better crisis managers. There is an old saying, “It is not what happens to us that matters, it’s what we do about it.” This is one piece of sage wisdom that definitely applies to crisis management.

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Crisis Management 101” for you to review.

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Make A Commitment: I will implement the five simple strategies for every person to deal more effectively with their next crisis.
Deadline: _________

Bob Corcoran