Relax Over Christmas and Forget About Real Estate

Guest contributor Delta Media Group says:

No one can really blame you. You were rushed throughout the day. You had two appointments scheduled. You stopped by the office to drop off some papers. Your spouse asked you to pick up a few items on the way home. And you needed to hurry because you needed to pack, because you needed to hit the road to make it to the in-laws' in time.

The worst part of the day was over, and only a three-hour drive stood between you and a relaxing, long-awaited five-day Christmas trip with your family. About halfway through that drive, you realized you had a few follow-up items listed on your calendar, which you left in the office. You couldn't call, because no one would be there for the next few days. And you know you promised that less-than-patient client you'd have an answer to them within the next day...if you only knew how to reach them.

Isn't that the way it always works?

Throughout your entire real estate career, you can think of plenty of times where this exact scenario occurred. You've reminded yourself and reminded yourself again, with mental notes, physical notes and timed reminders, to NOT forget the most important thing you need to remember before leaving the office for an extended period of time. And yet, it kept occurring because that's human nature.