Consistency is KEY

Today I want to talk about something that I've learned a lot about the last several months. This applies not only to my personal life, but also to our business with investing.

This past week was our 2nd year wedding anniversary.  Through the last few years I have seen my life transformed many many times.   Business is the same as life.  When we jump in we go through a lot of changes.  There are going to be many transitions and seasons in our lives, and we need to have (and be consistent with) the things that are important. We also need to give things time to grow.  We will see quick fruits sometimes, and other times - the "bigger things" - take time, but are well worth the efforts.  Be honest with yourself and what you want out of life.  This is a big lesson that took me months to learn, but once I did I started seeing results and rapid growth. If you are an Investor then be an Investor.  Do what investors do from day to day…Where do they go and with whom do they spend their time? 

It's the same when you think about being a husband, or a father, or a soccer player, or soccer coach.  When you are a husband, which I've have had the privilege of being the last few years, there are things you do differently than when you were a single guy.  I clean up dishes.  I don't stay out late, but instead go to bed with your wife.  I don't spend extended alone time with women in cars, at dinners, on the phones calls, or in business meetings.  As a father my decisions and the way I manage my time are all based on how it will affect my son.  Will it keep him up too late?  Did we bring what he needs to get through the day (diapers, sippy cups, snacks, etc)?  I want to make sure to spend the right kind of time with him, and enough of my time.  As a soccer player, or a soccer coach, there's times when you must study the game and be in shape and get organized.  I love soccer, and I love coaching, but I don’t always love doing the paperwork, reading, and organization parts.  I do them because I have to in order to make it run smoothly. 

And that leads me back to business. Being organized and consistent are two things that don't come naturally to me.  I enjoy connecting with people and being in my farm, searching for deals, making offers, etc etc.  But keeping track of leads, reading about the latest loan products or news about real estate, and taking time to make those follow up phone calls are just not my favorite things to do, and certainly aren’t the business points at which I excel. The thing is: We have to build the discipline and the consistency to work on the things that matter, and that have to be done, so we can see and enjoy the fruits of our labor.  Real Estate is great business. Stay consistent in the things that matter, make necessary changes, and keep focused on your goals and you will be rewarded for your efforts. 

The things that matter take time to season and to see fruits. We want to be it this business for the long haul, just as we hope for in marriage.  If you want to find consistency in life, you need to be consistent in your methods, habits,  and way of thinking. What are you trying to achieve by being consistent? This is a question you must ask yourself first. Hopefully rather than trying to be a perfectionist, you are aiming to be truthful, honest, reliable, trustworthy and dependable.  In turn, you are seeking such consistency to be returned to you.

Be honest with yourself and your business. The only thing holding you back is you. You must grow yourself and as a result your business will grow.

Have a plan and begin with the end in mind. 

Have a blessed day!