No matter what your political inclinations, who you'd like to see lead the country, or how much today's news is either irritating or delighting you, please don't forget that your job is to do your job. Not theirs. Focus on positive change in your life or business, keep your head down and work hard, and have faith that at the end of the day, the life you build for youself is the one you get to enjoy.

It's a good life!

Brian

Many times in my career I have faced periods of increased stress and activity. It’s the nature of this business. While demands on my time and energy may have increased, one thing that may not have always been in tandem was an insistence on carving out periods of rest to compensate.

All too often the tyranny of the urgent won over and I kept going past when I should have. We’ve all heard the phrase “Burning the candle at both ends.” It resonates because we’ve all taken on too much and overburdened ourselves at some time or another.

You may have heard me speak about the book, The Power of Full Engagement by Tony Schwartz. Tony and I have worked together on projects over the years and this book is a great reminder of one of the fundamentals: You cannot maintain a peak state at all times. Work hard, rest and recover, then work hard again. It's a simple premise yet one we all miss from time to time!

As a businessperson you have the most important asset to care for - yourself! You are the CEO, CFO and COO of your business and, as such, you must protect the primary asset. Your lead-generation is going to feel laborious if you are low on energy. How can you effectively work on Sales & Marketing if you are not feeling at the top of your game?

Like I said, I have let the health focus slip myself many times. But the key is to get back on the horse and start to implement healthy habits. Do one thing today to move toward a healthier you. Set one goal. Go for a short walk. Turn off the TV and work on your goals. There’s always something we can do to further our health goals. Which ultimately furthers our business ones.

It’s a good life!

Brian

If a challenge is an opportunity to grow and learn then the last couple of years have been quite the schooling for all of us. We’ve seen the economy take a beating, the industry change, and our net worth fall – all in a relatively short period of time. Real estate and lending – in fact small businesses in general – look very different than they did a few years ago.

But whether we like it or not, this is all part of life. One thing we know deep down is that things don't stay the same. There are peaks and valleys, seasons, lulls, periods of intensity. Adversity is a part of life and we all face many tests of both our character and our competence. The key is how we meet those tests.

Any of you who have attended our Peak Performers event each May have heard me talk about purpose. I believe it is key in finding ‘true north’ in regard to attitude and the ability to deal with challenges. I believe that working on, and discovering your purpose brings decisiveness, personal conviction and the ability to ignore negativity and focus on the positive. It fosters confidence in what the future holds.

I want to stay on purpose. I want to be confident in the future. I want to stay true to my personal convictions. Are you with me?

It’s a good life! 

Brian

Each month I do a webcast exclusively for our Members on varied topics. One month I’ll cover something related to the fundamentals of Working by Referral. The next month I may delve into some particular aspect of personal or professional growth. No matter what, I always try to build training with you in mind. What do you need? What are you struggling with in business today? What encouragement would help you to get to the next level?

So here’s something I haven’t done before. 
 
I’m leaving it up to you to decide what next month’s webcast should cover. You pick the subject you’d like to receive 60 minutes of high-impact training on, and post the topic on my facebook page. I’m looking forward to your suggestions and I’ll see you on the Webcast, April 3!