How can self-reflection improve your performance in real estate?

Self-reflection is a transformative practice in real estate, crucial for recognising and optimising one’s professional competencies. It enables agents to critically assess their skill sets, highlighting areas such as negotiation prowess or market knowledge, while also identifying gaps that may require further development. This introspective process is key to articulating a compelling value proposition and can direct targeted professional development, ultimately fortifying one’s confidence and proficiency in the industry.

Knowing ourselves is really a foundational part of life - not just for real estate. By knowing oneself, and having a foundation in your values, you can have a fulfilled life. If you choose to apply that to real estate, that's great! Really, you should apply it to all areas of your life! Taking inventory of strengths and weaknesses is information you can use to position yourself in the market, to show up in your best light to those who gravitate toward your energy. We all have weaknesses - being honest and vulnerable about them, is the fastest way to overcome them. And if you work on them, and them and they remain a weakness, then that's great! Because now you know where you need to supplement with people, processes and technology!

1. One has to identify our strengths and weaknesses 2. Have to set realistic and meaningful goals 3. Develop a growth mindset with positive attitude 4. Manage your emotions and stress 5.Build stronger relationships

By Building Genuine Connections and embracing your true self, you attract clients who resonate with your personality and values. ??? This creates a strong foundation for trust and rapport, making it easier to connect with potential buyers and sellers on a deeper level. ???? Remember, success in real estate is not just about closing deals; it's about building meaningful connections and leaving a lasting impression. ??? So, don't be afraid to let your true self shine through! Embrace your unique qualities, unleash your creativity,

In any career, self-reflection is the keystone to ensuring continued growth and development. Every transaction is different and therefore, every transaction can teach us something about ourselves. It may be a skill set we are lacking, a system efficiency, a relationship deficit, or an aspect related to our base of knowledge. After an assessment of what you could have done better in every transaction, I recommend looking at implementing a S.M.A.R.T. goal or system refinement which would address the deficit. This could be taking a class, refining a system, seeking feedback and making adjustments, etc. But we only get better by allowing the vulnerability within ourselves for analysis and the desire to want to be better.

I think most of us set low standards for ourselves and frame it as 'realistic goals'. Why not be unrealistic? Why not shoot for the stars? It's not the goal that makes the difference - it's the execution plan to achieve where we typically fall short. So if you're going to set a SMART goal, try making it unrealistic and far out! Then however much time you spent creating that goal, spend double or triple the amount of time creating the action plan that you need to do in order to turn that goal into reality. Reality should come in the action plan - not in the goal!

Failure happens when you throw in the towel and give up. Failing is trying something that doesn't work out. Never be a failure. ALWAYS fail. Failing is an opportunity to learn. We only become a failure when we stop trying - and no matter how much time has passed, we can always pick the towel back up and try again! We are mammals that were made to grow in failing. Once you get comfortable that failing is a constant, you can then really start to assess the WHY and truly grow. Why am I defensive? Why did this not work out? What actions could I have done differently? What information do I need to have a different outcome next time? Analyze the WHY, that's where failing turns into growth.

This goes back to my comment under #1 - KNOW YOURSELF! If you are in tune with yourself, you will be able to recognize emotions and then control them. Take time to connect to feeling your emotions and program yourself - teach yourself - how you want to act / react when those emotions arise again. When we are babies, we can let our emotions control us. Once we're past the age of 14, our brains are strong enough to control how we react to our emotions. Recognize when you feel overloaded, and give yourself the grace to step back to calm. When you're energetic, know that that is a time to go out and crush goals! That only comes when you know yourself and you love yourself enough to allow yourself to be YOU.

There are a couple points to add: 1) Always stay open minded for meeting new professionals who are not in your comfort zone, 2) Don't be afraid to engage senior managements after all they are all human; you can always create value for anyone with your unique experience, 3) Stay humble

Guardo ensinamentos de meu pai que s?o: Humildade; somos todos iguais! Uns v?o mais rápido mais é só isso. Mente aberta; esteja sempre alimentando sua mente com conhecimentos novos, e saiba que haverá sempre alguém que sabe mais que você e isso é bom. Busque sempre o comprometimento de toda a empresa em metas desafiadoras, principalmente a diretoria e presidência da sua empresa. Exemplos vem de cima e todos nós somos iguais. Reconhe?a e valorize TODA a sua equipe, mesmo que os resultados n?o tenham sido alcan?ados. Agrade?a por TUDO sempre. Seja Luz na vida de todas as pessoas.

"Self-reflection on market knowledge is pivotal in excelling in real estate. Regularly assessing our understanding of market trends, local dynamics, and client needs empowers us to offer tailored solutions. It's about more than data—it's about insight. Sharpen your edge through introspection! ???? #RealEstateInsights #MarketKnowledge #PerformanceBoost"