Joe Polyak January 4, 2018
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Happy New Year! I wish you all a wonderful and prosperous 2018.
Thank you for helping me reach my goals for 2017. The overwhelming majority of my business comes from referrals from my friends, family, past clients, and my network. I am very grateful to have such amazing people in my life.
With a new year comes new goals. My main business goals for 2018 are to help 48 families buy or sell a home and bring additional members on my team. If you know anyone interested in buying or selling a home, or if you know someone who is interested in a career in real estate, give me a call or pass my information along to them.
I also want to help you achieve your goals for 2018.
What are your goals or resolutions for 2018? Have you written them down and placed them in prominent places where you are likely to see them?
Many years ago, there was a great study done at Stanford. They took two groups of students, one with their goals written down and one without their goals written down, and checked back years later. They found that the students who wrote their goals down were significantly more successful than those who did not.
When you have your goals written down in front of you, you are consistently reminded of them and more likely to take the everyday steps that will lead to achieving your goals.
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Make sure you write down your goals and place them where you can see them.
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So, what can I do to help you achieve your goals this year?
I know thousands of people who work in every industry. If you need a connection or introduction to someone, I would love to help you with that.
I am also an avid reader in the fields of self-improvement, psychology, business, entrepreneurship, marketing, health, and biographies and autobiographies. If you want to discuss any of these topics in relation to your goals, I would love to meet you for coffee or lunch.
I am here to help, and I look forward to speaking with you!
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