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Kevin Morris, Real Estate agent serving danville and surrounding (Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hodrick Realty)

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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

It is a question of balance.

Aug 28, 2017 06:26 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

When you're starting out you are thinking about work and building your business, when you are successful you are thinking about work and maintaining the success of your business. As Joe Pryor said, it becomes a question of balance.

Aug 29, 2017 03:42 AM
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Dennis Swartz
Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH
MBA, GRI...experience counts!

Unfortunately I am addicted to work so I wotk more.

Aug 29, 2017 01:04 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

I think about my goals more, some are work related. But, after 7PM weekdays and on Sundays and during vacations, I think of work never!

Aug 28, 2017 08:53 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Work is always an important part of life and alway has been.

Aug 28, 2017 08:50 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Kevin,

I am not sure what answers you are looking for.  More success would hopefully mean more delegation in order to have a life. A

Aug 28, 2017 08:23 PM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Success is an intimately personal, elastic and continually evolving thing.

Aug 29, 2017 04:44 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

It depends on the individual.  Some are workaholics.  Some are working part-time to supplement their income.  And... a lot in between.

Aug 29, 2017 06:54 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

My eye is on retirement!

Aug 29, 2017 06:37 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

   I am thinking about Buyers I have under contract, listings I have that need an offer, and an investor who is looking for coastal property.  Today, something else or somebody new will come along and add to the pile; I will be thinking about them.  

Aug 29, 2017 06:03 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Joe Pryor nailed this one!

Aug 29, 2017 05:16 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

You will never be too successful.

The challenge is the quality of your life.

Aug 29, 2017 05:12 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I'd not say it is more or less, it is different. Now I do not worry about small staff, at the beginning every little thing could course a stress. Now, after 10 years, most situations just repeat themselves. 

Aug 28, 2017 08:29 PM
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Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

 I focus on building a team so everyone can prosper with being overloaded and therefore not have to think about work 24/7

Aug 28, 2017 07:20 PM
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Mike Kelly,CRS,CIPS
The MJKelly Team - Santa Rosa, CA
"One of Sonoma County's Natural Resources"

It's all about working "On" your business instead of "In" your business. If you are a successful human being ( I know a very ambiguous word) I feel you are always thinking on how you can progress, learn and grow in not only your business but in life. So the question is mute to me--I'm always thinking about my "business"! We Realtors just do that.

Aug 28, 2017 06:19 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

The more business I get and close, the more I want, and continue to keep the pipeline full!    No slacking off here.

Aug 31, 2017 07:47 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Kevin Morris - it is not about more or less, it is work when you work and play when you play....

Aug 29, 2017 10:24 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

When I started out, I was doing 14 hour days.  Often I'd be up at 8 and working until midnight or 2am on tech/website/marketing stuff.  Last year, I started shuting everything off by 7p (with some exceptions) and I ranked in the top 5% of all agents nationwide and in the top 10% of agents in my area (prior years I wasn't anywhere close to that).  I'd say I'm doing good and spending less time in/on the biz.

Aug 29, 2017 05:01 PM
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Amanda Reichert, RCS-D
M:603.377.0281 O: 866.238.2097 - Nashua, NH
I SELL homes fast for the right price!

Hi Kevin,

I'm new to the busines, however, the more business I get, the more I want. Success breeds success and when I'm on a roll, I just keep on turning.

 

~Amanda Reichert

Aug 29, 2017 12:27 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

The more successful I am the more I raise my goals!

Aug 29, 2017 10:13 AM
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Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

More - nearly constantly. But we've been blessed with lots of scheduled down time this summer to recharge.

Aug 29, 2017 10:07 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Nina has a good answer.

Aug 29, 2017 09:21 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I think about what needs to be thought about when it needs to be thought about. By managing what needs to be managed when it needs to be managed  - it allows me to keep my mind and thoughts of work-related items and be present and enjoy what I am doing ... including sleeping.

Aug 29, 2017 08:52 AM
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Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

I don't know if it has changed from when I started until now. I suppose I'm able to shut my brain down a little better now because I've matured in the business and there is less to be concerned with.

Aug 29, 2017 07:21 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

It totally depends upon the person - balance is key, regardless of the amount of business one is doing.

Aug 29, 2017 06:58 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Success is like knowledge. The more you have, the more that is out there to get!

Aug 29, 2017 05:57 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I have gone through various phases where I have done both.

Aug 29, 2017 05:54 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I have been doing this for near 32 years now, and must say the first lesson was not being ready for my first recession and taking it for granted. A decade later when the next recession came, i was ready, i saved, i adjusted and knew what to expect. I think over all getting successful has taught me to work harder by working smarter. I see many in my market whose heads are too big for their britches

Aug 29, 2017 05:50 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

After 20 years Real Estate is always on my mind

Aug 28, 2017 08:38 PM