Hi, everybody, Cheryl Knowlton coming at you with this week’s book report. This week’s book of the week is this wonderful little book called Make It Happen: The Eleven Practices of Peak Performers by my friend and colleague Michelle McCullough. Specifically, I want to talk to you about the SMARTY goals, because I love this so much.  In 1981, a …

Hi, everybody, Cheryl Knowlton, coming at you with—today we are talking about distractions.  Distractions are the enemy of progress.  In real estate we have so many, many distractions—from our loved ones, family and friends who are usually our “Why” for doing what we’re doing, especially if we are working from home quite a bit to a ringing phone and blowing …

Too often we we listen without really listening.  Young children know that if we are LOOKING at them we are more likely to listen.  Aka..Listen with your eyes. Look people in the eye when talking to them.

Hi, everybody, Cheryl Knowlton, coming at you with part 2 about the High-performance Planner that I absolutely love so much.  It has been such a foundational tool for me in my life and in my business.  I’m just so excited to share it with you.  I know what a powerful tool this is. I showed you how the planner is …

Hi, everybody, Cheryl Knowlton, coming at you with one of my very, very favorite tools.  I’ve recently been introduced to this tool and I can’t wait to share it with you. It has been transformational in my life.  This beauty is called the High-Performance Planner by Brendon Burchard.  His organization—he is the one who masterminded and orchestrated this with many …

To go along with the last post, where I shared with you about my watch and tangible reminders—another thing that is very significant to me, in terms of, not only reminders, but rewards are two bracelets I wear.  I absolutely, positively never take off.  I even got permission to wear it when I had an MRI on my foot last …

Habits can either make us or break us.  How do you stack up? Cheryl explores Michelle McCullough’s book Make it Happen.  So should you.

What is the difference between a wish and a goal.  Well a goal follows the following requirements: S is Specific M is Measurable A is Attainable R is Realistic T is Timely and Y (for extra measure) is your WHY…or reason.

Hi, everybody! I’m so excited to share with you one of the principles—one of my 20 strategies for how to avoid burn out in real estate. It goes along with my book Burn the Hamster Wheel. This might sound like an unusual one, but it works really, really well for me and many agents I have coached. Surround yourself with …

If I could give you one piece of advice.  Turn off your notifications on your phone such as social media, email and other internet notifications that pop up NOW.  Distractions keep us from getting things done.