“Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified.” – Dr Samuel Johnson

Six out of ten people will leave this business within the first 12 months. Sixty percent! That is the reality.

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THE 80 / 20 RULE!

The 80:20 rule means that 20% of the work produces 80% of your results. Focus on that 20% and delegate or eliminate the rest. Examples of 20% are:

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First, I have to say: I was very flattered when Gary asked me to contribute my “story” to this book. Gary and I worked together at Manhattan Apartments over 12 years ago. I remember it didn’t take him long to show his talents as a top producing & intelligent real estate agent.

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Four Words! “BEST DEAL IN TOWN!”

In the last 2-3 months I have had multiple requests asking me why Stuyvesant Town is such a great deal and why I work there. Here are the 12 Major & Minor reasons, plus 12 Suggestions to make the deals happen smoother.

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Today we crossed 1000 rental agents subscribing & logging on daily.

Thanks to every single agent who reads it and has supported it. Your comments, concerns, complaints and compliments are always welcome. It is a pleasure to serve you.

Thank you sooooooooooo much!

From Zig Ziglar.

Causes of Failure?

Failure to write your goals down and post them in plain view.
Failure to make a plan to achieve those goals.
Failure to commit.
Failure to make achievable goals.

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31 deals! 31 Days! Was the Challenge!

Here are the results so far:

Ads posted on Craigslist: 425
Appointments made: 102

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Check out this video for some inspiring advice about setting goals.

“The history of the human race is the history of ordinary people who have overcome their fears and accomplished extraordinary things.” – Brian Tracy

Actually, I made $126,223!

I had no prior experience in real estate and no family members or friends in the field. In other words, I had no special advantages.

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The following is the second in a series of Top Agent Profiles.

I was born in Miami and spent my first twenty one years in Florida, attending the University of Florida, as had both my parents (Go Gators!).

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Property Focus or Renter Focus?

It’s very simple, would you rather show one client 15 apartments

-or-

15 clients one apartment?

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“The roots of true achievement lie in the will to become the best that you can become.”
- Harold Taylor

Here’s a quick 10-question quiz to test your skills. How will you do?

See for yourself!

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Yesterday was the busiest day of this year. Lets me get the facts and figures out of the way and then we will talk about the why it was the way it was!

Applications:

Justin, Corey $2910
Hans Offer $2935

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“Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it.”
– Oprah Winfrey

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What can I tell you about a girl who….(Ryan (‘Neal’s opening line in Love Story, the Oscar winning movie) moved to New York from London for love in 1995. Along with all the good intentions of going to St. Johns University in Queens to pursue a career in Communication Arts and ended up, 15 years later, with a successful career selling New York City real estate?

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Every day you wake up you have a choice. You can live an extraordinary life or an average one.

You can sit in a restaurant and wonder about what things cost or never look at the right side and just order!

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So the goal is 31 deals in 31 days. It’s the 6th of the month and things have started slowly. Here are results:

Ads posted: 102
Appointments scheduled: 32
Clients met: 23
Applications Submitted: 6

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If you visualize your goals as though you have already achieved them, you will increase your chances of success dramatically. Olympic athletes do this on a daily basis.

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