Accountability, something you encounter every day. In fact, every morning when you wake up, you have a decision to make.\u00a0 You\u2019re accountable for whether you are going to make something happen and be open for business, or whether are you going to be closed for business.<\/p>\n
Flexibility in real estate is a great thing, but it can also be the kiss of death.\u00a0 Many people get into real estate because of the flexibility and ability to create their own schedules. Yet that same flexibility also allows the dreaded \u201cE\u201d word to come into play.<\/p>\n
Excuses. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Excuses are not always bad.\u00a0 If you are the primary caretaker for your kids and need to drop them off and pick them up at school, it could hinder your overall schedule.\u00a0 That\u2019s not a bad excuse.\u00a0 A bad excuse is\u2026\u201cwell, I should really go to the office today, but I am not sure what to do and there is a good guest on my favorite talk show. I can always work from home, anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n Please keep in mind that working from home does not mean \u201cI have my smartphone in case anyone needs me.\u201d\u00a0 Somehow, we have convinced ourselves that just carrying our phone with us is working.<\/p>\n But, real estate is a business of doing.\u00a0 We need to talk to 100 people a week in order to do just one<\/em> transaction.\u00a0 Activities and prospecting are the name of the game in this business, and only you can make the decision each day to get it done.<\/p>\n When starting a career in real estate, it can be very hard to embrace and understand the accountability piece.\u00a0 Some people have always had a boss that has done this sort of planning for them.\u00a0 A boss gives you set hours and a job description, and expects you to get the work done.<\/p>\n In real estate, you are your own boss and it is up to you to create a business plan.\u00a0 Of course, brokerages will help guide you with input and incentives, but ultimately, it is up to you to make it happen.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re having trouble getting motivated, I would suggest finding an accountability partner.\u00a0 The accountability partner could be a manager, a seasoned professional within your office, another associate in your office, or perhaps of group of associates that get together once a week to talk about success stories or challenges.\u00a0 \u00a0These people will not only help you keep on track, but can help serve as coaches and create a great a support network.<\/p>\n Real estate can be a simple business, but sometimes the easiest things to do are also the easiest things not<\/em><\/strong> to do.\u00a0 Every morning you don\u2019t make something happen, you\u2019re out of business.\u00a0\u00a0 Choose to hold yourself accountable and your business will thank you.<\/p>\n Karlton\u2019s Tips to Staying on Task:<\/strong><\/p>\n Accountability, something you encounter every day. In fact, every morning when you wake up, you have a decision to make.\u00a0 You\u2019re accountable for whether you are going to make something happen and be open for business, or whether are you going to be closed for business. Flexibility in real estate is a great thing, but […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":181,"featured_media":11954,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81,101],"tags":[861,871],"class_list":["post-11953","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education-2","category-featured-post","tag-accountability","tag-accountability-partners"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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