10th September 2008

What Is Your Mount Everest??

posted by Rory Wilfong in Coaching, Leadership, Motivation, Optimism, Real Estate, Sales |

Many of you will never climb Mount Everest or Scuba Dive along the great barrier reef. Most of you probably will not get your pilots license or ski the Alps (I have and it was awesome). A great number of you will not take the steps necessary to lose that extra 20+ pounds you are carrying around or go out and buy that sports car you have been dreaming about.

These and many other things are not going to happen in your life and not because you can’t do them but simply because you won’t. The won’t is because of you either simply do not want to do it or you simply do not believe you can do it. I am here to tell you that you can….but you gotta want it!!

Many of you will never make a six figure income in real estate or hit $500,000.00 in annual commissions….not because you can’t because you won’t. Most of you will not take the steps to put a solid real estate team and structure together with assistants and buyers agents…..not because you can’t, because you won’t. A great number of you will not take the steps necessary to ensure a strong real estate career by having enough leads/prospects at all times in your pipeline and utilizing a well structured follow up system….not because you can’t, because you won’t.

So, whatever your Mount Everest is make sure you are not climbing it because you absolutely do not want to and not because you think you can’t!!

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Comment by Jake Norton Subscribed to comments via email
2008-09-11 15:55:46

Hi Rory,

From someone who has climbed Everest, I can say you are right on the mark with all you said. As I reiterate when speaking to groups, we’ve got to have a vision of the mountain we want to climb - physical or metaphorical - and the passion for the summit to get us through the inevitable downtime, doldrums, pitfalls, and setbacks on the path to the top.

And, ultimately, we have to believe in our ability to make it happen, to build the team around us to get us there, and to keep the dream alive day after day, month after month, year after year.

Success in the mountains, much like success in real estate, is something that takes dedication, focus, and tenacity…one step after another.

Thanks for the great post!

-Jake Norton
MountainWorld Productions
web: www.mountainworldproductions.com
blog: http://mountainworld.typepad.com

 
Comment by Rory Wilfong
2008-09-11 16:56:11

Hey Jake

Thanks for the comments and congrats on all of your accomplishments. I too am looking forward to the opportunity of climbing Mount Everest.

Best,

Rory Wilfong

 
Comment by Jessica Subscribed to comments via email
2008-09-19 12:57:18

AWESOME post!!! What a great reminder to get off my butt and cook that low carb breakfast instead of waiting until I am starving and gobble down a bowl of cereal.

Jessica
www.momshots.com

 
Comment by Rory Wilfong
2008-09-19 13:37:05

Jessica….thanks for the comments and good with the low carbs. I was always a low calorie guy myself.

 
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