mattdollinger

theyoufactor.com -- Implementation (of business plans) is often times the number 1 failure of business plans and makes all of that wonderfully hard work for naught. So what can you do to make sure that the goals and actions you have mapped out for yourself and/or your company get implemented? Make yourself accountable.

Collaboration could possibly be the cure all to what ails us - but until we dump the "Us vs. Them" mentality and start operating from a level of abundance (and strict ROI) I think we have a long way to go.

A good post about what agents should be focusing their energies on right now and what it takes to become a trusted advisor.

"Lovecats, Likeability, and A Plan to Save the World"

The lines that once divided life and business are forever erased. My favorite analogy is that our parents were actually part timers in the workforce compared to us today. We are being forced, whether you like it or not, to embrace a genuinely authentic brand that carries into both our personal and professional lives. And as we adapt to emerging technologies and spread our network of influence further each day, the Lovecat mentality becomes all the more important for one reason if nothing else.

Everyone is talking about Innovation today for business. More times than not, Innovation is associated with Technology. But take a minute, step back and see that Innovation is actually "doing something radically different". That's why I believe our culture at @properties is innovative for real estate business today

"Real estate is exceptional. The complexities and emotions that characterize the real estate transaction will forever force the agent to provide a level of empathy and understanding that cannot be provided through technology, social media, or any other "quick fixes" discussed so often today. The story is FAR from over, but elements of "real estate basics" will transpire throughout its evolution."

Great post by Dan Green of Mobium talking about the positive elements that are taking place behind the scenes with regads to the housing recovery plan