Hey guys,

What are some good habits I can get into in order to ensure success in this industry? I'm very excited to be here and learning from some of the masters in this forum!

1.Don't do the minimum-EXCEED IT.Always learn to go to the next level.I usually land 9 out of 10 listings on the phone once I answer their questions.

2.Have a GREAT plan to follow and then BE CONSISTENT.To thrive in this business you need consistent income.To get consistent income you have to work your plan ALL THE TIME. Just like people that are fat and want to lose weight. You can work out 2 hours a day for 1 week and lose 10 pounds and then stop and be right back to where you started 2 weeks later.

On the other side you can workout 30 minutes a day 5 days a week and be 40 pounds thinner in 5 to 6 weeks and as long as you stay working out you will keep it off.

Consistency is the number one failure of agents.Make sure the activities you do are income producing and not busy work.

3.Find a mentor at the top of their game.I am talking about a multi-million dollar producer in your niche of choice (land,commercial,residential,etc.)

Find and solicit time with top-producers. Shadow them, take them to lunch, or similar. The more you can learn how they interact with clients, the quicker you'll scale the sales curve. Good luck!

I find it very helpful to create a "to do today" list in the morning. I review my list from the prior day and make a new list starting with the most important tasks I need to do that day.

I'm going to strongly agree with the poster that said to be consistent.

Whatever strategy you choose to pursue, put something into growing it, and bettering your game on a regular basis.

Strategy Examples:

-farm a Neighbourhood

-being found online

-joining a gym and social clubs to meet more people locally

-being an expert in a particular niche

Being consistent is definitely important in this business, and not just in terms of your daily/weekly marketing/sales efforts. It is very important that you be consistent in your interactions with clients as well, in order to establish a solid reputation. I also agree that finding a successful mentor can be a great benefit, but this is assuming that they are not so caught up in their own projects that they are too busy to help educate you.