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The Not So Secrets of Success!

I am always thankful of the opportunities that come my way and I thoroughly enjoy my responsibilities of mentoring the realtors that I work with.  From time to time, agents come to me and ask me "What am I doing wrong?  I can't seem to find success?".  They come to me defeated and need help in picking themselves back up.  This is why I am writing this blog.  I LOVE to see people be successful.  There is nothing better to me than guiding a struggling person on how to take charge of their destiny.  With that being said, I write this blog in love and truth because THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE!

Marsha Richards, a precious friend of mine and owner of "A Tea for All Reasons" is one of the most beautiful people that I know.  Her professional, polished image always impresses me.  She takes pride in her image and for that, she commands respect.  More importantly, her outside reflects her insides.  She is a woman of strong faith and solidly knows her place on earth.  She knows her personal identity and purpose for living.  I have had the pleasure of being Marsha's Realtor and I have seen her on good days and bad days.  We went through a 9 month short sale purchase together and a rocky roller coaster of a transaction.  On the worst days, she made her outsides look better than her insides felt.  On her moving day, her hair was fluffed, nails and makeup perfectly done, and outfit lovingly coordinated.  She is a convicted woman who chooses success through defeat.  What an honor it is to have her in my life.

Has our generation lost the ability to take charge of our personal appearances?  I believe that our sloppy, messy looking generation does not fully comprehend that professional appearance commands respect.  Has anyone tried shopping in Nordstrom, Saks, or Lord and Taylor while dressed in their sweat pants, hair in pony tail, in flip flops with your icky half painted toes exposed?  If you haven't, I'm sure you'd know the outcome.

With this being said, take some time today and reflect upon your life, who is around you and what you are putting out there in your unsaid, wordless image.  If you are seeking success and are failing, have you looked in the mirror lately?  Are you angry and frustrated all the time?  Make the choice to tackle your personal giants, forgive the unforgiveable and begin to pave your own path to success.  So go take a shower, put on your make up, and dress for success because you will always attract the people that are most like you.