Be a Better Realtor: 36 Tips and Tricks on Productivity, Goal Setting, and Self Improvement

As the year draws to a close, thoughts begin to turn towards achievement: Have I met the goals I set for myself this year? How can I achieve more next year?

We want to help you realize your ambitions and be the best version of yourself that you can be. In fact, that's been our theme for November's "Tips and Tricks Tuesday" series: "Be a Better Me."

Here's a look at all the articles from this month's series, compiled in one convenient place:

• Protecting Your Identity for Free: A Quick and Easy Guide
• How to Build Better Real Estate Listings with Immersive Content
• 6 Steps I Follow to Be a Better Me
• 3 Reasons Modernized Listing Accessibility Can Drive Organic Growth

We hope these articles were helpful to you. However, articles about productivity, goal setting and self improvement aren't published just one month per year — we post on this topic year-round! To help round out our self improvement-focused month, today we're sharing more resources that we've published over the years. Let's dive in…

It's all in your mind(set)

The journey to success begins within. Without the right mindset, it's much more difficult to meet the goals you've set for yourself. The good news is that you can begin to build that mindset today. Start by reading these articles about the skills and traits of highly successful real estate professionals.

No matter how skilled one is, sometimes we all get in our own way. Learn about the five roadblocks getting in the way of your success and how to accentuate the positive when you're feeling down about your career (or the market).

Feeling out of place in real estate? We know not everyone fits the outgoing, bubbly stereotype of the average agent. Introverts can thrive in this industry too! Learn more here: The Introverted Real Estate Agent's Guide to Networking.

Finally, as we mentioned, success is a journey — a career-long one. Learn how to go the distance, courtesy of advice from Stu Mittleman's book Slow Burn, in 3 Strategies to Running Your Real Estate Business. Long-term growth is often brought about by small, incremental changes, as you'll see in 37 Times Better: The Long and Effective Way to Become a Better Agent and Grow Your Business.

Productivity tips

Part of being the best you is working smarter, not harder, so that you don't burn yourself out. To that end, we've compiled a list of productivity tips you can use to make the best use of your time:

• Why "single-tasking" is better than multi-tasking
• Achieving success while maintaining balance
• How to master your Gmail inbox
• Let AI lend a helping hand: 8 ChatGPT browser extensions
• From Gmail to Drive: 25 essential Google tips
• 3 Zoom tips to look 10x more professional

Actionable advice

A goal without a plan is just a wish — so to help make your goals a reality, seek out a plan of action to help you achieve what you want. Here are some ideas to get you started:

• 5 Morning Habits of the Most Successful Real Estate Professionals
• What You Need to Do Daily, Weekly, and Monthly to Be the Go-to Expert in Your Market
• 20 Daily Activities for Profitable Real Estate Agents
• 5 New Habits of Highly Effective Real Estate Agents
• 10 Ways to Stand Out in a High-Competition Market

Part of being successful is making sure you've joined the right brokerage for you. For guidance, listen to this podcast episode. If you know it's time to move on from your current brokerage, let this 15-point checklist for switching brokerages guide you through the process.

Technology plays a big part in making your business the best it can be. This article can help you find a technology solution that works for you. Need help or just want to learn how to use your tech tools better? See 5 Places to Find Tech Support. To keep everything working smoothly, check out these five ways to maintain all your tech systems and apps.

Managing stress

No matter how much you love your job, stress and burnout come for all of us eventually. These three tips can help you reduce your stress without losing business. Technology can help, too! There's an entire world of apps available to help you de-stress and regain your calm center. Find them here: 6 Ways You Can Use Technology to Reduce Your Stress.

Finally, nothing helps beat burnout like a legit vacation. That's not always easy on an agent's demanding schedule — but it's possible. Just follow these 9 Expert Tips for a Worry-Free Vacation.

Get motivated!

We're going to wrap things up on an inspirational note. Check out these posts to get ready to take over the real estate world!

• Real Estate Motivation: 11 Success Mantras for Agents and Brokers
• 5 Quotes that Will Motivate You to Become the Most Successful Real Estate Agent
• Proverbs for the Real Estate Professional
• 49 Uplifting Real Estate Quotes That Will Inspire You to Be Great
• [Podcast] Setting Goals, Being Fearless and Keeping Focus with Tiffany Tanquary

We wish you the best of luck and continued success as we wrap up this year and head into the next!