Ever wonder what really separates the Pro’s from the amateurs? It’s preparation. Let us take for example Tiger Woods; probably the best golfer ever born, he is committed to training and preparing for every tournament, very different from the weekend hobbyist who gathers his clubs, calls up a buddy to play on a Saturday morning.
Now let us look at ourselves as real estate professionals and how we are supposed to conduct ourselves when we get a license. We should just like a Pro Golfer, or other professional prepare, study and train. The problem lies in the fact that once you are licensed YOU ARE A PRO through the eyes of the public, and that is how the public expects you to conduct your business, which most don’t. When you pick up your golf clubs you choose to be pro or hobbyist, most choose to be hobbyist because there is no investment required. Most pro golfers don’t make much money if any at all just like Pro Realtors, but they do prepare and show up for practice. How often do you show up to Practice? The major difference here in pro or hobbyist, is the hobbyist golfer hurts no one and has a great day out with friends, whereas the hobbyist Realtor affects the outcome of the largest sale or purchase most families make and that families well being.
While many act like the weekend golfer. The Pro Realtor has counseling and information gathering session with the customer, does the research and puts together a professional presentation for the customer to make an informed decision, based on the facts. On the other side of the fence is the Hobbyist who throws some papers together and rushes off and bases this large investment on his or her inexperienced opinion and not the facts, and if they are lucky enough to get hired, usually messes it up especially in today’s market.
Most of the work for star athletes is done behind the scenes, not in the public arena with their fans cheering them on. Tiger Woods practices his game on a daily basis. Every Realtor should be practicing and learning new scripts on a daily basis as well, that’s how the Pro’s are made. When they are
gathering the facts and putting together their presentations the customer is not there to see the hard work that they put into being a pro and delivering good and competent advice. Pat Summit, legendary coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team, notes that “everybody wants to win, but very few people are willing to prepare to win.”
So let us ask our selves should the hobbyist be required to disclose to the consumer that they are just that?
What would define this hobbyist?
If you don’t want to disclose your lack of skill, ask yourself;
Now let us look at ourselves as real estate professionals and how we are supposed to conduct ourselves when we get a license. We should just like a Pro Golfer, or other professional prepare, study and train. The problem lies in the fact that once you are licensed YOU ARE A PRO through the eyes of the public, and that is how the public expects you to conduct your business, which most don’t. When you pick up your golf clubs you choose to be pro or hobbyist, most choose to be hobbyist because there is no investment required. Most pro golfers don’t make much money if any at all just like Pro Realtors, but they do prepare and show up for practice. How often do you show up to Practice? The major difference here in pro or hobbyist, is the hobbyist golfer hurts no one and has a great day out with friends, whereas the hobbyist Realtor affects the outcome of the largest sale or purchase most families make and that families well being.
While many act like the weekend golfer. The Pro Realtor has counseling and information gathering session with the customer, does the research and puts together a professional presentation for the customer to make an informed decision, based on the facts. On the other side of the fence is the Hobbyist who throws some papers together and rushes off and bases this large investment on his or her inexperienced opinion and not the facts, and if they are lucky enough to get hired, usually messes it up especially in today’s market.
Most of the work for star athletes is done behind the scenes, not in the public arena with their fans cheering them on. Tiger Woods practices his game on a daily basis. Every Realtor should be practicing and learning new scripts on a daily basis as well, that’s how the Pro’s are made. When they are
gathering the facts and putting together their presentations the customer is not there to see the hard work that they put into being a pro and delivering good and competent advice. Pat Summit, legendary coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team, notes that “everybody wants to win, but very few people are willing to prepare to win.”So let us ask our selves should the hobbyist be required to disclose to the consumer that they are just that?
What would define this hobbyist?
If you don’t want to disclose your lack of skill, ask yourself;
what am I doing to prepare?
Am I showing up to practice?
How will I serve my next customer when I’m out of practice?
Do they deserve to have a knowledgeable and skilled professional?
Am I that Person with the skill and knowledge?
If you would like to begin training and going to practice to bring your skills up to par, visit our resource center to the right of this page. There you will find many top coaches and trainers.
Am I showing up to practice?
How will I serve my next customer when I’m out of practice?
Do they deserve to have a knowledgeable and skilled professional?
Am I that Person with the skill and knowledge?
If you would like to begin training and going to practice to bring your skills up to par, visit our resource center to the right of this page. There you will find many top coaches and trainers.
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