I hope you are having an extraordinarily joyful December! This is my last Tuesday Tip for the Year (I know my wonderful Virtual Assistant, Annette, is happy to hear she won't be working on Christmas or New Years Days!). I am having so much fun planning for Christmas with Lily, my 6 year old granddaughter. We have decorated, baked cookies, made a gingerbread house and BLOGGED!!!! Have you visited Lily's Blog at www.LilysLand.com? You know, if a 6 year old can blog-you can too! If you need help, check out the No Blogger Left Behind course that starts in January! She posted her Christmas List for Santa!
We are planning for a Christmas with about 20 friends and family, including our Australian guests, Karin and Finn Hanna. Karin is traveling around the world to spread the word about www.ILoveMyAgent.org . If you haven't signed up, it's free & a good way to differentiate yourself. I hope you are spending a lot of time out and about! Now is the time to visit the folks in your database or at least make a warm call and touch base. When you do this, make sure to update their email address! Have fun and BE OBVIOUS!

My wish for you this holiday season is that you are surrounded by love and experience joy with whomever you are with and whatever you do! Isn't it great to wake up above ground and not have people shooting at you?

2008 is going to be an extraordinary year. My wish for the New Year for you is that it be one when your true desires manifest easily and you are able to share your unique gifts with those who need them! There will be opportunities everywhere!

If there is any support you need, I'd love to play with you next year! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year!

Making A Difference
Turn $25 into $100

Last chance this year to quadruple the difference you make. Many have already donated and, thanks to you, we have raised $2000 for CARE in the past 2 months. I'd like to do that again between now and the end of the year. So...let me help you make the decision to send $25 (or more to CARE) and help make lives a little easier for those in need:

If you send $25:

There are a limited number of spaces left. Isn't it worth less than one commission to have an unbelievable 2008???? You DESERVE IT (oh, did I already say that?) Sign up before the end of the year and take it off your 2007 taxes!!!

See you on January 8th!!! Be ExtraOrdinary!!!!! It's up to you!

I don't find it useful buy into all the negativity about the economy. In an article yesterday by Donald Lambro, titled Bank on An Improved Economy, he tells us:

You can find the good news, if that is what you are looking for. I ask my clients, sometimes, when they share a perception or belief,"Does that empower you?" Quite frankly, most people are chattering all day about things that disempower or depress them. Then, those circumstances become the reason they can't attain or achieve what they truly want.

The question I have been asking these days is "Where are the opportunities?" Now, when I ask myself that question, it empowers me because I can look to see how I can be a solution for a problem that people are facing. I've been hearing that some of the real estate coaching companies are laying off coaches. On the other hand, in my world, I've been getting more inquires than ever. I believe it is a perfect time to hire a coach! In the real estate market world: the interest rates are great, builders are offering higher commissions and buyer incentives, there are deals for buyers in almost every market...2008 should be a great year! If....you have a vision and a plan.

It will definitely take some repositioning. I am calling it REINVENTION.
Here's my question for you to ponder:
DO YOU HAVE AN INTENTION DEFICIT?????
or, are you ready for 2008 to be your best year ever?

Start with your vision: picture it a perfect year and you are celebrating on New Year's Eve 2008...What were your accomplishments?
Next, Create your Strategies: Where will your business come from? Who will your perfect clients be? How will you reach the Internet Buyers? What niche markets could you own?
Design Your Marketing: Be creative and don't skimp, but don't spend money on low payoff media.
Plan Your Actions: Know your numbers for prospecting and conversion and determine exactly what you need to do each week.
Plan Your Vacations and Downtime: Make sure that balance and fun are part of the plan, not a hoped for leftover.

If you have these pieces in place, you have given yourself a reserve, instead of a deficit. Right now, this pieces need to be put into place so you can hit the ground running and make 2008 the best year ever.

And, BTW, if you need support in any of this...that's what I do! See opportunities below.

Making A Difference

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead

Las Vegas Realtor, Chris Shouse, undertook a big project this year to help kids with no place to live. Here is an update and she needs some help! If you even have a small amount, it will make a difference.

GIFT IDEA: Wondering what to get a woman who has everything? Honor her with a post on www.InspiringWoman.com. Along with the public recognition, a donation of $10 (or more-you decide) to CARE will help others in need.

Tech Tip

I am very excited about SendOut Cards! High touch meets High Tech. You send personalized cards that go snail mail to one or hundreds at the click of a button. When you use them, you have a huge catalogue of cards to choose from, or you can personalize with a photo of a house your buyers just bought, or a cute picture of you to brand yourself... Try one for free here!

OPPORTUNITIES
4 Ways To Create Intention Reserve, Not Deficit

1. The Simplest & Cheapest: My 35-page planning guide for 2008. Only $12
2. The Most Delightful: My 3-Day Business Planning Retreat, REINVENTION, in Hawaii on January 25-27. A small group will work with me to create exactly what they want for 2008. There are amazingly inexpensive flights and hotels that make this the perfect Christmas gift to give yourself! It will cost less than 1 commission and just think what you could do, if you really had a strategy & plan!
3. The Most Personal: Is it time for you to have your own coach? Weekly calls can keep you on track, give you ideas and support your life balance. Schedule a free 30 minute discovery call.
4. The Ultimate: The Ultimate Business Makeover! I spend a full day with you in person. You'll create or review your business plan, do a technology audit and systems audit so you have a solid daily, weekly and monthly plan.

Or, simply, put a day on your calendar and sit down and get your INTENTIONS in order!!!!!

Hope you are having lots of fun this month. Lily and I visited with Santa, put the tree up, baked cookies and made a Gingerbread house this weekend!

Spend time with the people you love, with people you like and with people you have never met!!!

Be EXTRAOrdinary this week! You ARE!!!!!!