The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.
~ William James

In today’s real estate market it’s easy enough to develop an attitude.   It’s within our power to define that attitude. 

Attitude will make or break a company … it will mean success of failure for a real estate agent.

We need not be darkened by stormy forecasts.   We can take counsel within our own hearts and minds and become sunny beacons of optimism for our clients and our community. 

We can succumb to negativism and  blame  others for loss of profits … or we can put on a positive air and turn adversity to advantage.   In every problem there is an opportunity.

If we want to prosper in any market, we should suit up and show up, set aside blame and resist criticising.   Let’s cut the other players some slack.  Charity  creates a spirit conducive to success. Don’t curse the darkness; turn on a light.  Don’t curse your competition … wish them well.  Don’t blame a bad press, help create a good one.   No one ever pulled themselves up by tearing others down.

Lots of voices shout to us about the state of our commercial world.   Many pundits want to convince us that the economic vital signs point this way or that.  Some of the news is bad for business. 

Depending on the voices you rely  upon, you can develop a cynical or negative attitude toward the market.  A cynical attitude paralyzes action and a negative attitude grieves the spirit.  Neither is good for sales or investment.

A gloom and doom attitude will incline us to fear and pessimism.  Neither brings a paycheck or a dividend. 

Every day, when our feet hit the floor, we have a choice regarding the attitude we will embrace.  We cannot change the newspaper headlines … we cannot change that fact people will act in a certain way.  The only thing we can do is play the trump card in our hand … and that is our attitude.

The right course of action seems clear.  In today’s real estate market it’s within our power to determine how we will react to events.  We set the attitude.  That attitude must be positive.

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