Here is Edward Bear coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump, on the back of his head, behind Christopher Robin. It is, as far as he knows, the only way of coming downstairs, but sometimes he feels that there really is another way...if only he could stop bumping for a moment and think of it!
A. A. Milne
the opening paragraph of Winnie-the-Pooh
Ever feel like Edward Bear when you are at work? Bump, bump, bump, bump on the back of the head.
Yet even with bumps all day long, many people still do things the way they've always done them. It is human nature to resist change even though our lives are almost nothing but change. Big changes, little changes. Changes we don't see, changes we won't see, changes we refuse to see.
A key to success is to get past the bumps and understand "there is more than one way to come down the stairs." Sure, each day we have all that "bumping" that makes it hard to think about new and better ways.
But you know what? Some of your competition will see new ways. Some new ways may not be an improvement. But some will be better. A few, from those that block out the bumps the best, will be much better.
Do you just bump along every day? If so, why? Do you know? Most importantly... what are you going to do about it?
We fear change.....
Glenn, most "bump" along everyday because they don't know any other way to get through it. Also as mentioned in the earlier comment, most fear change. We all need to plan our work then work our plan, forget fear and move forward.
The trick as I see it Glenn is figuring why we bump our heads in the first place and then figuring out how not to do it the next time. Learning is growing.
Bo
Great suggestions about thinking outside the box:)
Here's a Detroit area appraiser that did just that and got mentioned in a CNN article.
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/smallbusiness/0902/gallery.detroit_ripples.smb/index.html
I also blogged about here on A/R.
Drew
Glenn, today possibly but that could be that my allergies are kicking up! We're not always on every day but I would hope we have the passion for our business. If we don't it's probably best to look elsewhere! Enjoy your day today!
Brian Opperud (Hot Realty Leads) Brian, change is fearful. Of course, not changing is scary too. Tough choices! G
Bo Hussung/ National Title Agent (Cogent Closing Title Associates /National Title Agency) Hey Bo!! Yes indeed. Experience is how we recognize a mistake when we repeat it! :-)
Drew Sygit (The Lending Edge) Real Estate Financing Expert (The Lending Edge) Drew, great article! Thanks for posting that, as I had missed it on that website (which I frequently read and have been quoted on). Very cool! Thanks! G
Paul McFadden Mortgage Loan Originator Bellevue Washington Home Loans (The Legacy Group) Hi Paul! Good food for thought. People do confuse a deep passion and wild enthusiasm. The latter can be very important but is not for every day. The former must run deep and true though! Good stuff! G