Done Is Better Than Perfect

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"Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.”
– Peter Marshall

“Ideas are worth nothing unless executed.”
– Steve Jobs

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“Done is better than perfect” is a popular axiom in Silicon Valley startup culture, where there is enormous pressure to get products out to market as quickly as possible. This imperative is understandable when you consider how being first to market can create a powerful advantage over competitors. It’s tough for high achievers to embrace strict time constraints, and anyone who cares about the quality of their work can easily fall victim to procrastination or perfectionism, unless ironclad deadlines are set and respected. The temptation to add one more thing or check one more time is very powerful, but must be resisted if you want to accomplish something tangible. Mission creep is a gradual shift in objectives during the course of a military campaign, often resulting in an unplanned long-term commitment. We civilians can suffer similar ‘project creep’ when we lose focus or get sidetracked. 

Reducing the number of requirements a single project has, and setting simpler milestones that are easier to complete, will help get things done faster. Instead of asking how you can make it perfect, ask, “What is the least you can do to create something useful?” You’re never going to get it just right the first time around, so trying to make it perfect is often a waste of time and energy. The key is to get started as soon as possible so you can get to the second iteration of what you’re doing as quickly as possible. “Done is better than perfect” allows you to test drive ideas quickly, so you can scrap a project that isn’t going anywhere before you’ve committed too much time to it.

Onward and upward! 

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Live Your Life Without Regrets

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“We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.”

– Jim Rohn

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Here are the eight keys to living a life without regrets:

1. Take the time to clarify exactly what you want out of life.

2. Design your life based on what you’ve decided is most important.

3. Make your own decisions and live deliberately — not by default or by accident.

4. Eliminate activities that don’t directly support your life’s goals and dreams.

5. Take advantage of opportunities as soon as you notice them.

6. Get out of your comfort zone and take calculated risks.

7. Live in the present, not in the past or the future.

8. Tell your loved ones how much they mean to you.

Onward and upward!

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Voting Is The Beating Heart Of Democracy

G Letter

November 2016

Tuesday, November 8, is Election Day — not a day too soon for many of you! It’s easy to get jaded and pessimistic about our elections. I often hear people of all political stripes gripe about

how corrupt politicians are, how bad their choices are, and how their vote doesn’t matter. There is some truth to those critiques. Although circumstances could always be better, remember that they also have the potential to be a whole lot worse. Democracy can be slow and frustrating, but if you study history, you’ll find that the alternative to democracy is normally worse.

It is OK to complain though — you can voice your complaint in the voting booth. Politics are much simpler than many people think. Convince enough other people of the merits of your position, and you can make a change. It’s easier said than done, but certainly not complicated. People who look like me used to have to guess the number of jelly beans in a jar or bubbles on a bar of soap to register to vote. Luckily, many very brave people risked their lives to remove those barriers.

Regardless of who or what you support, remember that, as George Jean Nathan said, “Bad officials are elected by good citizens who don’t vote.” If you don’t vote, you lose the right to complain. Voting boils down to simple math. If you don’t vote, you magnify the vote of everyone else who does. Elections are decided by the people who show up, so vote like your right to vote depended on it. You never know; it might.

Onward and Upward!

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Stop Starting & Start Finishing

G Letter

June 2016

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Happy Father’s Day to my dad, the greatest man I’ve ever known, and all the dads out there. Dad always told me
that if you do your best, you’ll never have to look back and regret — sage advice from a wise man. Over the years, I’ve come to realize that we’re not doing our best when we take on new projects before we finish important projects we’ve already begun. Over time, we end up with half-finished messes instead of certified accomplishments.

This is why it’s best to complete any task worth doing as soon as humanly possible, even if it means taking on fewer projects. As the explorer Alex Mackenzie once said, “The key to successful time management is doing the most important task first and giving it your full concentration,
to the exclusion of everything else.” Although it does require some discipline to avoid distractions, it’s well-worth the effort. As the Dalai Lama put it, “Desire without self- discipline leads to self-destruction.”

The fact is, there just isn’t enough time to do it all. Even if you can do everything, that doesn’t mean you should. You must be willing to say no — no to new projects, no to new hobbies and meet-up groups, no to new TV shows, and sometimes you have to be willing to say no to yourself. Success lies in getting stuff done, not in being busy. The good news is that finishing is winning, and winning creates momentum. So stop starting and start finishing — onward and upward!

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Beware The Slippery Slope

G Letter

March 2016

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We’ve all been there ... you’re trying to eat healthier, but that delicious piece of candy is crying out to you, “Eat me! Eat me!” So what do you do? Chalk it up as a mistake and jump back onto the healthy food wagon? NO! Most people rationalize with something like, “Well, since I’ve already slipped, I may as well enjoy my mistake, right? How bad could it be?” Before you know it, you’re knee-deep in empty ice cream buckets and pizza boxes after a weekend of binge eating.

This trend toward exception unfortunately not only applies to eating, but also to the rest of your life and your real estate business. “I’ll follow up on those leads later,” you think (or tomorrow, or next week/month etc.). Anyway, I think you get where I’m going here. The problem is that willpower doesn’t have an on/off switch. It’s like a muscle. It can be strengthened, but it can also wear out and get fatigued.

The key is to do your best not to take the first step in the wrong direction and, if and when you do (believe me, you will ... I certainly do), to get your ass back up and get going in the right direction as soon as possible! The longer you linger, the harder it will be to right the ship. Don’t let a minor slip turn into an avalanche where you slide backward over the cliff. Everyone experiences some form of habit regression periodically — so what? No big deal. Don’t dilly dally, get back on course as soon as possible, and you’ll be fine!

Onward and upward!

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If you’re coachable, open to instruction, and will take what I share and put it into action immediately, complete the application by visiting tinyurl.com/glcoachingapplication.

After you complete the application, here’s what will happen:

I will personally review your application to make sure you’re a good fit for my program.

If your application passes, then either I or someone from my office will call or email you to set up a one-on-one interview and strategy session with me. 

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