To get the results, you have to actually do the things
A few weeks ago, I talked a little about goals from a couple of different angles.
Most people do a terrible job setting them.
Some don’t set any at all, just drift through life and wonder why they never get anywhere. Others set them so high they give up before they start. Most set them too low, hiding behind the excuse of being “realistic.”
And almost everyone sets the wrong goals. They try to control results instead of process.
But none of that is really the point today. Here’s the thing:
By itself a goal is worthless. You have to have action.
Spend five minutes online and you’ll find someone preaching that you can “manifest” success. Write your goals down. Stare at them. Think really hard. The “universe” will do the rest.
Bull.
Yes, you need to know what you’re aiming at. Writing it down matters. And yes, your subconscious mind is powerful, and it can help move you along.
But if you don’t actually take the steps, nothing happens. The goal isn’t magic. The work is.
When you’ve got a valid goal, work backward from it. Figure out what steps might get you there. Break those into small, simple actions you can take every day.
It doesn’t have to be huge. Some days it’s a phone call. Some days it’s a handwritten note or a follow-up email. Other days, it’s a meeting. Some days it’s more than others.
And sometimes you’ll get it wrong. That’s fine. Adjust and keep moving. Momentum comes from motion.
My goal is simple: build a brokerage where buyers and sellers have a great experience getting where they need to be — which also puts me where I need to be. There’s a lot packed into that one sentence, but most of it comes down to showing up and doing small things consistently. And being honest.
I do them. They add up. And it pays off for everyone involved.
As you know, I don’t deal in pressure. But is it really a bad time to just start a conversation?
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