Before you can prioritize your tasks, you must recognize what is important in your life.  Spend some time determining what you would like to accomplish in the next month, next year and in the long run.  Goals should address personal areas in your life as well as your business priorities.

Goals also must be specific.  If you would like financial security, nail down exactly how much money you need to save and by when.  Do not hesitate to sit down with an expert such as a financial planner who can give you sage advice regarding what your options are and what steps will be necessary to achieve financial security in the short and long run.  If you do not work with such an expert, I have a financial advisor with whom I work–someone who has helped several of my clients.  His advice has been integral in helping to make my clients’ real estate holdings part of a long-term financial plan.

Most of us move through life without a clear definition of what is important and what is not.  Yes, we know that making more money is better than making less money and that being healthy and spending time with our family is important.  Yes, we know that losing weight will make us healthier.  But how much weight do we want to lose and what steps will get us there?

I believe that working with a partner is a great way to set goals and monitor progress toward these goals.  The partner does not have to be a real estate agent.  Many of my top producers have buddies and mentors from other industries.  I actually work as a partner in this regard for a few very close agents.  If you would like to talk about how we can monitor and help each other–give me a call.