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The three body parts to check before making an important choice Jun 02, 2022

Do you consider yourself to be good at making decisions?

Are there some choices you’ve made that turned out to be wrong?

Whether you have few regrets, or if you’d like more than your fair share of do-overs, knowing the three parts of...

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Turn your smart phone into a time saver in commercial real estate May 26, 2022

I don’t know about you, but I am guilty of wasting too much time on my smartphone.

In fact, when I checked the stats, I was shocked by just how much time was spent staring at my screen – and how many times I picked up my phone every...

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Cut all of your emails down to 100 words or less May 19, 2022

TL; DR stands for too long, didn't read.

It’s the author admitting most people won’t read a long email or blog post.

They’re not wrong: the average time spent reading an email is just 13.4 seconds…it’s 37 seconds for...

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Four ways to grow a commercial real estate business May 19, 2022

One of the most important functions of leadership is to drive growth.

It matters because if your commercial real estate business isn’t growing, it’s dying.

But it’s not just about growth in terms of revenue; it’s also about...

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Don’t sabotage your own success in commercial real estate May 04, 2022

Commercial real estate is one of the world's most competitive and lucrative industries.

To make sure you don’t fall behind, you need to keep challenging yourself.

When it’s becoming all too easy, that’s a danger sign…

If...

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What’s more important than being ranked number one by market share? Apr 28, 2022

If McDonald’s is not your favourite restaurant, you know that biggest is not always best.

Even if you are “number one”, most clients are more interested in how you can solve their problems than they care about your calculated...

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Even top performers go through slumps Apr 28, 2022

If you’re someone who is used to success, a period of sustained losses or sub-par performance can be really difficult to handle.

The truth, however, is that it is bound to happen to everyone sooner or later…even top producers in...

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What I’ve accomplished after two years in business (and the work I’ve still go to do) Apr 14, 2022

If you've ever wondered what starting your own business would be like, this 24-month check-in about the progress that CRE Success has made so far is something you'll want to listen to.

Similarly, if you’re already in business (particularly...

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Leadership should be a responsibility, not a reward Apr 07, 2022

In the past, many top-performing commercial real estate agents were rewarded with leadership positions.

This occurred even if they didn't want the responsibility.

It was sometimes bestowed on them regardless of whether they were suited for the...

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It’s quarter time. Are you 25% of the way there? Mar 31, 2022

If you have ever been guilty of chasing the next new thing, instead of remaining focused on your goals – and the activities required to achieve them – then you’re not alone.

Given we are now a quarter of the way through the year,...

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Creating an efficient referral system in commercial real estate Mar 24, 2022

An efficient referrals system is the smartest way to accumulate more commercial real estate clients.

However, bad referrals are no better than no referrals at all.

In fact, they might even be worse…

If you don’t pursue a bad referral,...

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Get off crutches; stop using cold-calling scripts. Mar 17, 2022

When you’re cold calling, scripts are a crutch.

And, if you’ve ever had an injury that required crutches, you know all too well that you can only go so far while using them.

Alternatively, if you know the basics like:

1...

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