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March 2008
Mar. 26, 2008
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Taking Care of Your Mind!
Two Good Quotes:
"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled."
- Plutarch
"We must try to keep the mind in tranquility. For just as the eye which constantly shifts its gaze, now turning to the right or to the left, now incessantly peering up or down, cannot see distinctly what lies before it, but the sight must be fixed firmly on the object in view if one would make his vision of it clear; so too man's mind when distracted by his countless worldly cares cannot focus itself distinctly on the truth."
- St. Basil the Great
Have an amazing day! IT IS UP TO YOU!!!!!
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Mar. 25, 2008
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RELAX and ATTRACT
I AM VERY GRATEFUL!
Thanks to all of you that made my birthday very special last week. I felt loved and adored! WOW! How much fun is that? I feel so grateful to have you reading my newsletter, participating in my programs and giving me feedback. The mere words thank you seem so small compared to the huge feelings of appreciation I have, but please know this thank you is meant personally for each of you that sent a card, called, cooked, and brought presents (and to my sweet sister Nancy who flew in for the party from Florida!) or just sent nice thoughts my way! I just love a celebration!!!!
RELAX and ATTRACT
Relaxing might sound like the exact wrong thing to do in today's market. Usually, though, the contrarian has access to some ways of approaching matters that are not evident with the herd thinking. Many agents I see and talk with these days seem to have a lot of struggle and stress in their lives . It has been said that lack of being able to control is the most stressful thing for a human. However, the reality is that we control little and all the awfulizing in the world doesn't change that but only serves to drain off energy that could be used productively in other ways. Our little gremlin voice screams of fear when faced with the unknown or with a situation that has previously caused pain. That voice of fear is really our friend. He(she) doesn't want us to get hurt. So, what's a gal (or guy) to do???
Three Steps to RELAX and ATTRACT:
1. ACCEPTANCE Stop resisting. Like paddling a canoe against the current....a lot of effort is expended to get nowhere. So STOP IT. Right now, take a look at your circumstances and accept it is how it is. It is how it is. Period. End of story. Take a deep breath and let yourself just see how it really is. It probably isn't as bad as you are making it out to be or fearing that it is. So, assess, where, exactly are you? What is working and what isn't? Yes, the market has changed and even those of us that have been in real estate for 20+ years have not seen markets just like these. It may be this way for a while. Just look at how it is and accept it.
2. MAKE GOOD CHOICES What is a "good" choice? It's a choice that makes you feel happy. Instead of struggling and trying to paddle harder...see where the flow is right now. Do the things that bring you joy. It is a proven fact of the Law of Attraction that like attracts like. When you are happy and joyful, you'll attract others. You probably won't attract the doomsayers and the difficult ones, because your vibrations won't match. That's ok, huh? If you set all your worry aside and just this week do things with others that are fun and bring you joy, what's the worst that could happen? Why don't you try this:everyday do what will make you happy and be happy with all you do. In every moment, you have the ability to shift your energy. Most of us are unconscious and let the default feelings and gremlin voice choose for us. Choose good.
3. PRACTICE SELF CARE One of my favorite quotes by Ghandi is "The more I have to do, the longer I need to meditate." Personally, when I get in one of my overwhelm, struggling modes (yes, I am human and those times show up in my life too sometimes!), the first thing I will give up is exercise and my centering or meditation practice. There just isn't time! HA...what a copout. Who is in charge of MY schedule????? That crazy woman can make my life look and feel nuts! I have developed practices to bring me back to the grounded, centered place that feels and works much better. My coaches and friends are a big part of it. You are too! Since I write to you weekly, I get to examine where I am walking my talk. What a blessing. So, if you will put the gas in the gas tank, you've got more fuel to take you where you want to go. Have you been taking off a day a week? Doing small practices that nurture you(watching the sunset? Listing to the sound of your children's laughter? Hugging those you love and telling them you love them? Reading? Hiking?) What is it for you????? Look at the coming week and schedule some time to be VERY SELFISH!!!!!
If you will consider these three areas this week, and look to see what you can do to lighten up, enjoy, be happy, I promise you a great week. Relax, there is business to be had and the opportunities exist. I bet when you stop trying so hard, some easy new ways to attract business will appear, but you have to give up the struggle......
It's your choice!
TECH TIP
What the heck is Twitter????? My good friend Bernice Ross is a visionary. Last year, I was privileged to attend her Really Awesome Women Conference and it was REALLY AWESOME!!!
Twitter is a micro-blogging platform that limits posts to 140 characters, but allows for replies and direct messages. Each post is an answer to the question “What are you doing?”
I don't know about you, but reading that definition leaves me asking, "So what?" It sounds almost like the stupidest idea ever. But actually using it, diving into it, working with it makes you realize that no explanation could really describe what it’s like to use Twitter. Doesn’t even come close! Just like blogging, once you participate, you get bitten by the bug!
In an article in FAST COMPANY, Robert Scoble says "Twitter will change the way business communicates (again)." He goes on to say,"The professional intimacy these services create...can also win you clients." And, of course, using technology to win clients is what it is all about, isn't it?
Quite frankly, it isn't for everybody. However, if you want to connect with tomorrow's buyers and sellers, Twitter is an application you should know about and, maybe, differentiate yourself with!
SPECIAL INVITATION FOR WOMEN LEADERS
The second annual Really Awesome Women in Real Estate Conference will be in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from April 21 to 23. If you are a woman who holds a leadership position in CRS, Women's Council or if you hold an executive or management position at your Board, Association, or company, and would like to know more about this conference, please email her at Bernice@RealEstateCoach.com. This event is by invitation only. Don't wait--there are only have a few slots left.
Fossland's Next Forum
Blogging, Twitter and Facebook and more!
Monday, April 7
3:30 PM EDT, 2:30 PM CDT. 1:30 MDT, 12:30 PM PDT and 9:30 AM Hawaii
Social networks are the backbone of Web 2.0. Are you connected? Come learn about the major social networks so you can decide where you need to be! Frances Flynn Thorsen, Managing Editor of www.RealTown.com will join me in a discussion about what they are, which you need and how to get connected! If you come, we'll also let you come to the first session of the next NO BLOGGER LEFT BEHIND as a gift!
Shameless Promotion
Pick the area you want to grow in!
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Have an amazing week!!!!! It IS up to YOU!
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Mar. 19, 2008
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Spring Has Sprung!
My irises are blooming, the sun is shining and the wildflowers are in bloom all over Arizona! Life is good!
Robin Williams says,"Spring is Mother Nature's way of saying Let's Party!"
And since I turn 60 on Friday...I plan to follow the preaching's of that wise Mother!
I don't know about you, but this aging thing has been quite interesting. I used to have some concept of 60 being old. Just doesn't apply! Bub says maybe I will grow up by the time I turn 60 on Friday, but I doubt it.
I can say I am enjoying myself more than ever. Being a Grandma has to be the best title I have earned in all these years. I have made some decisions about what is and what isn't important. People always trump things! I have also begun to become a lot more LOW MAINTENANCE!! I have let the color grow out and now have hair that has natural highlights! (and it isn't nearly as grey as I thought it was). A good day is waking up above ground with food in the fridge, gas in the car and a roof over my head with the wherewithal to enjoy the people in my life. "Let's Party" seems like a good theme for not only the week, but for every day.
I don't want to make light of the problems with the housing market, the economy, the war, and global warming. I also know I can only make a difference in certain ways. So, the way I plan to contribute this week is by smiling and attempting to bring smiles to others. It may seem selfish or small, but I have a certainty of belief that it will all turn out if I do the best I can! My birthday wish for you is that you also have many things to be grateful for that you can focus on today and get joy from. Let's leave worry somewhere else and LIVE our best lives today!
And, if you want to come to one of my 2 birthday parties...here's the e-vite
BUSINESS TIP
The most important thing you can do for your business right now is to keep planting seeds. Yes, it takes more. Yes, some of them are not breaking through the ground into flower, but you still must be consistent in the planting.
Look for lower cost ways to keep expanding your reach:
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Network more.
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Have a client appreciation party.
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A Thank God It's Spring Party.
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Knock on some doors.
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Hold some amazing open house events!
Get out there and play.
What have you been wanting to do? Skydive? Paint? Tennis? Weave? That's one I am going to do this year! What would you love to learn or do and have been too busy?
Now is the time. AND, there will be other people there you will connect with. Odds are 1 in 10 needs a real estate agent! Go have some fun. People will be attracted to you. STOP TRYING SO HARD! (If you need some help in this, come play with me in my RELAX AND ATTRACT TeleConference--see below)
Maybe a monthly call (using voice broadcast) with the "good news" about real estate. Something like that will likely cost less than $100 to reach 250-$300 people with a personal message. If you aren't familiar with this technology, listen to my Fossland's Forum interview in February. Jeff Troyer from Automatic Response Technologies shared some great marketing ideas and why voice broadcasting is a smart way to work (don't you keep saying,"I need to work smarter?") Use code 5250 to save money.
TECH TIP
There is a wealth of great information and free classes on the Hewlett Packard website.Try their new short videos called 'How-to in 2's. These quick video instructions illustrate tips and tricks you can do in Microsoft Office and Windows Vista. Short, sweet and oh-so-helpful, check them out today!
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(as if the birthday thing wasn't! LOL)
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...or Living a Relaxed Life...going with the Flow?
I've been working on increasing the wonderful feeling of Prosperity and using The Law of Attraction. I want to share this with you, so I created a 4-session TeleConference called:
RELAX AND ATTRACT MORE
When: March 24, 31, April 7 & 14
5 PM EST, 4 PM CST, 3 PM MST, 2 PM AZ & PST, 11 AM Hawaii
Only $97 for all 4 sessions (there is no less expensive coaching out there)
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Specific daily actions to take to give you more focus and alignment
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Whatever else you TRULY want for yourself.
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Remember: All of my programs are always 100% satisfaction guaranteed, or a complete refund of everything you pay.
2. No Blogger Left Behind Webinar - You can go from Blogless to being a SOB (Successful and Obvious Blogger) in 8 weeks!!!!! More details here
| Fran & Joeann, I just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU for this great webinar. I have been a Realtor for over 25 years and of the many many courses that I've attended... THIS IS THE BEST!
You girls have just done a wonderful job! You taught me, motivated me and completely inspired me! Thank you again so very much for your knowledge and your patience.
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- Judi Wolfson, ABR, CRS, ePro
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Spring Class Schedule: Thursdays: April 3,17, 24 May 1,15, 22,29 June 5
2 PM EST, 1 PM CST Noon MST, 11 AM PST/AZ, 8 AM Hawaii
All calls will be recorded. If you are unable to attend a session you will be able to review the presentation via the Web and/or telephone.
I hope you have an amazing week!!!!! It is up to you!!!
"Life is too short to perfect your weaknesses" - Joeann Fossland
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Mar. 11, 2008
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Some Simple Tips
Today's Simple Tip
Find Something To Be Happy About!
(If you do this all day long, I promise you a happy day!)
Today's Simple Tech Tip
Back up.
(Maxtor is a good external drive that is set up with software to do backups)
Today's Simple Education Tip
Get Your e-PRO Certification
Today's Simple Personal Growth Tip
Relax & Attract More Business
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Mar. 8, 2008
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Law of Attraction 30-Day Workbook Follow Up
Almost 100 of you downloaded the 30 Days to Turn Your Life Around Workbook I offered you last week. If you missed it, it is still available. We had some tech problems with the site. If you weren't able to download, try again or just email me and I'll send it to you. There were some questions in my mail about some of the terminology in the workbook.BOPA stands for Book of Positive Aspects.
There is more information For the placemat exercises & segment intending on these 2 posts:
http://pat.powerfulintentions.com/forum/coaching/message-view/9342144
http://thesecret.powerfulintentions.com/forum/thesecret/message-view/15652554
I faciliatated a Law of Attraction call on Thursday.
If you missed the call, it is recorded here.
Here are some notes from the call:
The Five Ways to Increase your Attractiveness
- Reduce Your Tolerations Dramatically
- Find Something to be Happy About
- Practice Downstream Thinking
- Your Focus & Intention are only the Beginning
- Use the Placemat Exercise to give more away to the Universe!
Dee Weise mentioned the book by James Allen As A Man Thinketh
Don't Miss This if you want to really learn how to maximize the universal Law of Attraction
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A 4-session Teleconference based on The Law of Attraction
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Who's it for? Anyone who wants to become more aligned with their ability to attract rather than repulse! This isn't just something to listen to, though. You must be willing to participate and do daily fieldwork. |
When: March 24, 31, April 7 & 14
5 PM EST, 4 PM CST, 3 PM MST, 2 PM AZ & PST, 11 AM Hawaii
Where: You will receive the Teleconference information when you register. Calls will also be recorded for times you can't get there or for review.
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What: These 4 session will support you in a group coaching format. |
You'll get:
- Specific daily actions to take to give you more focus and alignment
- A group to mastermind and learn with
- A coach to help you play your best game
- A feeling of ease, flow and joy
- Whatever else you TRULY want for yourself.
- Support in using the workbook, 30 Days to Turn Your Life Around With The Law of Attraction ***
How: Early Bird Special through March 12: $79
Register: sign up here
(After March 12, $97 for the entire 4-hour TeleConference)
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Come play and your 2nd Quarter of the year will reflect the shift!!!!!
*** Workbook is free whether you sign up for this Teleconference or not! ENJOY!!!
Remember: All of my programs are always 100% satisfaction guaranteed, or a complete refund of everything you pay.
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Mar. 8, 2008
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Are Your Prospecting Calls Repulsive?
 Think of yourself as a magnet and watch to see what is drawn to you and what is repulsed. You are always either attractive or repulsive. Over the last couple of weeks, I've written in general terms about how important your vibration and attitude are to drawing to you what you want. It's an interesting truth that just taking actions does NOT produce results unless there is a strong relation to your values. The inspiration and motivation come from those values, not from just randomly doing "stuff." That is why some people can seemingly be successful in an effortless way and others seem to work very hard and not have the results to show for it.
Let me give you a specific example. How do you feel about making prospecting calls? Let's take a little test:
Score on a 1-10 with 10 being Love it and 1 being Hate it:
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There is no right answer. This is an awareness exercise, so you can see what your feeling is about each group. To examine it further, let me share a few things I have learned from experience.
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A very few of you scored high on all of these. You are the true wackos! Just kidding....this is usually a very small percentage of very self-disciplined or self-motivated people. And the fact is, the more you do it, the easier it gets and the better you get at it. The better you get at it, the more fun it is, because you produce more results. That's when you start attracting people, because you are having fun and they aren't repulsed worried that some stranger is trying to con them.
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Some of you were higher with the strangers, FSBO's and Expireds and lower with your sphere and friends. You enjoy building your business and don't mind making the calls, knowing you have nothing to lose. The more training and skill building you have done, the easier these calls get. But when it comes to calling people you know, that is when the knot in the stomach begins to churn. You don't want to be seen as a pushy salesperson with these people so you shy away from calling except when you have a very good reason.
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Some of you are very comfortable with your Sphere and Friends and dislike calling strangers. You are afraid of dealing with rejection and you know you won't get that from your friends, but those others, they might yell at you or slam a door, so you avoid them.
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And then there are those of you that dislike this altogether. The conversation I find in the group is similar to in #2 where you don't like salespeople calling you and you don't want to be seen that way!
So what's there to do with all of this? Here we go:
COACH'S TIP>
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After you have looked at where you are having fun with this and where you aren't, ask yourself, how you can have fun. Choose the groups you most enjoy. You won't attract if you aren't truly comfortable and enjoying yourself-so don't even waste your time doing it.
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Now, re-examine your belief that is underlying the groups you don't enjoy. By seeing that you are holding a self-limiting belief (i.e.if I call a friend and mention real estate, they will think I am a slimy salesperson that doesn't care about them only their business), you can disseminate it and see if it is the TRUTH or just something you have made up.
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Now, play a game to change those self-limiting beliefs. Choose one. Make up 5 other possible ways of looking at it. (i.e.if I call a friend and mention real estate, they will be happy to hear from me because I am telling them about something that could affect their retirement, or could make them money, or could help them be more educated, etc.)
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Then dip your toe in this week: Make at least 5 calls you wouldn't have otherwise with your new possible ways of looking at it.
This articlke is part of my weekly newsletter, Tuesday Tips.
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