Phillip's Blog

As many of you know, I subscribe to several email newsletters in my ongoing effort to expand my knowledge base.  If you don’t, you should.  Regardless of the industry there are numerous opportunities to sign up for this type of free learning.  More than anything it helps you keep up with what is going on in your industry.

Recently I ran across an article by Julie Escobar, a real estate industry strategist/ guru, which I found very interesting.  In her article, Julie espouses a belief that I have long held:  that you must love what you do or you will eventually face defeat.  Somewhere between the dreams of our youth and the everyday reality of adulthood, many of us lose our passion.  This loss of passion is what deprives most of us from achieving our full potential and eventual success.  The seed of greatness is within each of us, but somewhere along the way we cover it over and it is lost in the daily “busy-ness”.

In addition to Passion, Desire is another element that moves us up out of mediocrity and into success.  Desire by another name is sense of purpose.  As Will Rogers said “If you want to be successful, it’s just this simple: Know what you are doing, Love what you are doing, and Believe in what you are doing.”  According to Julie, the following are six proven ways to do just that:

1.      Expand Your Belief System.  Consciously chose Faith over Fear.  Fear and passivity are two of the greatest roadblocks to success.  Think big, believe big and you will achieve big.

2.      Follow Your Passion.  Every industry has certain people you feel connected to and like to be around.  When the chemistry is right, you have a tremendous opportunity to go beyond business relationships and develop true friendships.  Finding your niche and following your passion will excite, energize and invigorate you in ways you never thought possible.

3.      Embrace Abundance.  Most people who are stuck in a rut – unable to move beyond mediocre income or achievement levels – have placed that glass ceiling on themselves.  Get rid of the limited thinking and give yourself permission to succeed – now!

4.      Find the Fun.  The more fun you have in your career, the more time and energy you will invest in it.  Find the fun, mix it up, do something different and you will discover a spark that you never knew existed.

5.      Discover the Magic of Momentum.  Think about the rush you feel when you are “in the zone” – enjoying a streak where everything seems to fall into place and you are at the top of your game.  Memorize that feeling, internalize it, then us the magic of that momentum to propel you forward at times when things in your life are flat.  The best way to do this is through daily affirmations.

6.      Be True to Your Core.  Nothing stops momentum faster than being untrue to your core values.  You need to know, without compromise and with unwavering clarity, who and what you are.

These 6 guidelines are from Julie’s article and put to writing many of the beliefs that I have held dear for much of my life.  To these I would add a 7^th, and I think the most important way to fuel your life with passion.  That is to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.  Seek out His plan for your life in every thing that you do, and success is certain to follow.

Warmest Regards!