I met with one of my grads the other day and she served as a great inspiration and a wonderful reminder…
It wasn’t that long ago that she and her husband had an income of six figures plus, a beautiful house, and fancy cars. Practically overnight, they lost everything and found themselves with two kids and a dog living out of a car for about six weeks. To make matters worse, she found out that she had uterine cancer.
Today, her health is great and she works with a fantastic real estate team and is clear on what is important in her life.
She said to me, “Nina, I used to chase the money in my jobs, now the only thing that is important to me is that I love where I am and I am respected and appreciated.”
And what has she accomplished for her team?
- One team member is able to work less hours in general.
- The team leader is now taking one complete day off a week.
- The office is organized and streamlined with solid systems.
- She has been asked to support other REALTORS® in the brokerage to become organized and streamlined.
Her story reminds me of a great quote by Steve Jobs, “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle.”
What is important in the job you do every day? What makes you show up every day? What matters most in your life?
