All work and no play…
This post comes to you as after a much needed vacation. Recently my wife brought to my attention that I never take time off. I found out that taking 2 days at Christmas or Independence day does not count much less actually help me to re-boot. If I could give you any advice about our business it would be that you would plan time off. Real estate is a 24 hour a day job. We are always at work, our mobile phones that now have mobile e-mail, facebook and twittier apps, are at the ready. Eventually we reach burnout and we don’t even know it. That is what happened to me. I began to hate my job. I love my job, so for me to begin to hate my job was disturbing and indicated that time off was in order especially before Homearama.
So I called my friend Christine and she let me rent her house in Nags Head for a whole week. I have to tell you that a whole week with my phone tucked away and my computer closed definitely helped me re-boot.
If you take anything away from this post let it be that we work hard in the real estate business and to serve our customers well we need to be well rested and on top of our game. So don’t be afraid to take the afternoon off or a long weekend. When you come back the work will still be there only you will be more prepared to make the magic happen.
Stephen
You are so right ! Its amazing how we stress out and work work work. I have to remind my self to STOP not just my body but my mind !!! I think this is why I love to craft and create as it keep me from thinking about a Real Estate transaction
Great post Stephen
Alison said this on September 15th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
One of Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits – Sharpen the Saw. Sounds like you did that, Stephen! Now back to the grind, eh?
~Terry
Terry Gearhart said this on September 15th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Sitting by the pool with you dog and a margarita is good too.
stephenalexanderhomes said this on September 15th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Speaking of the grind, that is what the giant surf did to me many times. I need a vacation from my vacation. Ibuprofen is good!
Where can I find the 7 habits?
stephenalexanderhomes said this on September 15th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
I am so glad you wrote about this. It is true, that unless we disconnect from all of our “electronic devices”, every once in awhile, we will never get fully rejuvenated. Everyone should unplug every once in awhile. Our loved ones appreciate our undivided attention, too. I am glad you love your job again, Stephen!
Cindy said this on September 15th, 2009 at 1:00 pm