By Tami Bonnell, CEO, EXIT Realty Corp. International
Our industry is polarized by fear: fear of competitors, fear of disruptors, fear of the unknown. Real estate has always been cyclical and there has always been competition. Since the dawn of organized real estate, new companies have come along to disrupt the status quo and every agent has always been up against other agents for a share of the market. Competition isn’t something to fear, it’s a reason to get out of bed.
What if instead of...
By Tami Bonnell, CEO, EXIT Realty Corp. International
EXIT’s #oneword for 2021 is Trajectory. It is our intention to change the trajectory of every EXIT associate as well as the communities they serve.
I find one of the best ways to accomplish big things is by having the three T’s: Targets, Tactics, and Timelines. When you set a goal, keep those targets in front of you and be sure to track them so you can see your progress.
Targets are your set goals – things like the number of listings you wa...
By Tami Bonnell, CEO, EXIT Realty Corp. International
Sometimes it can feel like we’re playing out the movie, Groundhog Day, where cynical weatherman, Phil Connors, lives the same day over and over again. Like Phil, it’s time for us to hit the reset button.
The best way to start is by asking yourself effective questions, and one of my favorites comes from Abraham Hicks:
The best question for you to put to the Universe with an expectation of an answer is, “Where is my greatest joy?” That is th...
By Tami Bonnell, CEO, EXIT Realty Corp. International
Have you ever been in a situation where something is bothering you about a colleague, your company or a family member but you keep it to yourself and it just eats away at you? Often people let it simmer under the surface, and what started as a minor irritation keeps simmering until it boils and eventually erupts like a volcano, all because it wasn’t addressed.
I’d love to see people getting closer to one another, understanding, gaining persp...
by Tami Bonnell, CEO, EXIT Realty Corp. International
Every now and then we may get a little too big for our britches and we need someone in our life who keeps us grounded. I’m not referring to people who are negative or say that what we’re trying to accomplish is impossible, but rather someone who has our best interest at heart.
For example, let’s say you suddenly start earning a lot of money and you’ve never had to deal with that before. You may become too extravagant, or your thinking may...
By Tami Bonnell, CEO, EXIT Realty Corp. International
During research for a talk, I discovered that humans have a kind of inner GPS. We’re all familiar with the global positioning system that helps us drive from point A to point B, but we also have an internal GPS; an inner goal producing system. It works like this: The closer we are to our core values, the more self discipline and passion we have. Then when we align our core values with our dreams and a realistic action plan, we end up with...
By exitrealty / February 23, 2021
By Tami Bonnell, CEO, EXIT Realty Corp. International
In real estate, our livelihood depends on how well we talk to people, but more than that, it depends on how well we listen. Journalist Celeste Headlee, said, “There is no reason to learn how to show you’re paying attention, if you are in fact paying attention.” Being present, and really listening without interrupting, asking thoughtful, open-ended questions r...
