Habits of Highly Successful Upper-Tier Real Estate Agents
05/14/2019
While every real estate professional has his or her unique qualities and habits, there are some common habits and tendencies that many successful upper-tier real estate professionals share. In fact, it is possessing these habits that contribute to their success. However, formulating a new habit into your daily life is not a “one and done” task. As James Clear says in his best-selling book Atomic Habits, “Habits are not a finish line to be crossed, they are a lifestyle to be lived.” Thus, in order to achieve success time and time again, one has to make these habits part of your lifestyle, not just a check on one’s to-do list.
6 common habits of high-end real estate agents
1. Balance work and personal life
Since upper-tier real estate professionals are constantly on-call for their affluent clients, it can be hard to separate one’s personal and work lives, potentially resulting in burnout. Although it can be difficult, it is possible to provide exceptional service to your clients while still making time for family and friends. Here are some tips for trying to maintain a healthy work-life balance:- Make each outing with friends or family special. Whether it is going out to dinner at a nice restaurant, going 18 holes at the local golf club, or shopping a local art fair, these types of activities will be more memorable experience than sitting on the couch and watching Netflix. It is also a chance for you to see and be seen by the local community.
- Take a spa day. If you struggle with self-care, schedule a visit to the spa or signup to take a class at your gym. Not only will it be more rejuvenating than staying at home, but you will be more likely to stick to something if you have to pay in advance.
- Invest in an assistant. If you find that you are spending a lot of time on menial work, outsource that work to an assistant. You can even hire a virtual assistant to help out.