Aug. 29, 2005 - Buddha

"We are what we think.

All that we are arises with our thoughts.

With our thoughts we make the world."

Aug. 29, 2005 - It's the little things that make a difference!

With apologies and appreciation to the ePRO creators from whom I have borrowed this line :>)

I'm sitting across from London Bridge in a hotel, The Agave Inn, room on the waterfront. No, that doesn't mean I am in England...I am in Lake Havasu  City, AZ

I'm teaching a GRI Class and choose to stay here because I knew I needed a nurturing place to spend the nights before the two days when I would be on my feet for 8 hours straight.

I have an Ultimate Spa Tub that has instructions on How To Take A Bath!

The room looks like an IKEA Showroom...The beds have 300 count sheets, there's a DSL line for my computer and everything down to the bamboo in the pot is invitingly sparse but perfect. It's the little things....

So, I've been relaxed and productive...that interesting mix that I strive for with my clients. How do you put yourself in a place where you can slow down the pace but not reduce your productiveness? The answer I get, again, in to be taking very good care of myself so I have the energy and focus to do my best work with others.

I could have stayed at a Motel 6, but I doubt I would have the wonderfully satisfied feelings I have sitting on the patio marveling at how and why they brought the London Bridge to the Arizona desert! Isn't life extraordinary??

Aug. 28, 2005 - The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery

"In one of the stars

I shall be living

In one of them

I shall be laughing

And so it will be

as if all the stars

were laughing

when you

look at the sky at night"

Aug. 27, 2005 - Save $100 on a RedTablet

If you are considering a new computer purchase, you owe it to yourself to check out the new tablet computers! Productivity, mobility and a giant WOW factor make these little machines the best choice for a busy agent.

You'll get the ability to have a client sign the contract on your tablet and you can immediately email it to the listing broker. In some fast markets, that might be the difference between getting the deal and being too late! You'll never have to go back to the office to research or be connected.

The built-in WIFI gives you immediate Internet access. The small size can be carried easily anywhere! There is handwriting recognition and voice recognition built in, so you can draw floorplans or dictate your email!

My favorite is the VREO RedTablet because they are made for the real estate industry with Dashboard software to lock down and store your documents! . And, they'll give you a $100 discount if you mention my name!

Aug. 27, 2005 - The Next Real Estate Game (tm) is a FSBO Game!

Beginning on Friday, September 2 at 9:45 AM EDT (6:45 AM PDT)

I'll be leading the FSBO version of the Real Estate Game

www.FSBOQueens.com has all the details

Jumpstart your production! Here's what Fran has to say:

What a brilliant idea! Design a FSBO game and have a lot of fun, get focused, and make some money--all at the same time. I listed a cool million in the last game and I can't wait for the next game to commence. It's no wonder they call Joeann Fossland the FSBO Queen. I am her humble, loyal subject. Let the games begin! --   Frances Flynn Thorsen e-PRO, RECS, REBS Realty World Benchmark Realty Bethlehem, PA http://TheREALTYgram.com

Aug. 27, 2005 - 10 Delicious Daily Habits

Several weeks ago, in my newsletter, I invited anyone who wanted to participate with me in a 30 day challenge to create and use the 10 Delicious Daily Habits . By doing this, we all have created and are tracking 10 actions each day that we want to turn into habits and that nuture or indulge us a little.

I use this exercise with the clients I am coaching personally. So many times, I find we are giving to others all day and do not put the gas back in the gas tank, so to speak. This is often the source of burnout or lack of passion about what we are doing. Just as a tall building needs a strong foundation, a powerful human being needs to practice extreme self care to do their best and be focused.

I threw this out as a challange because there were 2 particular habits I wanted to form and I had been having a hard time at being disciplined to take action on them daily.  There are 5 other people playing this game with me right now and I have to admit, having cheerleaders and coaches is something I respond to well. I thank them for being there for me and for each other!

So, we are two weeks through the four and I'm doing pretty good. I do not have a perfect score, even though I though I was going to be able to do that, but I am mindfully choosing each day to give myself support of habits that feel really good!

What habit makes you feel grounded?

Aug. 27, 2005 - Margaret Bonnano

"It is only possible to live happily ever after one day at a time."

Aug. 26, 2005 - Vaclav Havel, former Czechoslovakian President

"Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out."

Aug. 24, 2005 - Jack Kerouac

"The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars.."

Aug. 10, 2005 - Coaching

What is Coaching?

"A coach is someone who gets you to do what you dont want to do so you can be who you want to be"
-  Dallas Cowboys Coach Landry
 
 
 Youll produce results faster with Joeann as your coach than going it alone.

Coaching is a recently developed field based on partnership, awareness & action. Dramatically effective, you and the coach work together to discover ways to maximize and leverage your opportunities, resolve your problems quickly and respond effectively to challenges. Coaching synthesizes the best from the fields of psychology, business, transformation, philosophy, and spirituality to benefit entrepreneurs, professionals and business people.
  
The tools Joeann uses provide you with a clarity and focus
that minimize obstacles and help you soar!
  
Why Does It Work?

"To love a person is to learn the song that's in their heart
and to sing it to them when they have forgotten." Thomas Chandler

Synergy - You and your coach become a team, focusing on your goals and needs Youll accomplish more than you would alone!
Structure - Youll take more actions, think bigger and get the job done, thanks to the accountability which the coach provides
Expertise - A coach knows how to help you make more money, make better decisions, set the best goals, and restructure your professional and personal lives for maximum productivity. 

Who uses a coach?

People Who Want To:
  - Achieve Their Next Level Fast
  - Reduce Stress and Create More Life Integration
  - Increase Productivity & Revenues
  - Make Real and Lasting Changes In Their Lives