It is my Grandaughter Sasha’ s birthday this week and to celebrate Lois and my daughter took her to The American Girl store in Columbus. Sasha told me the night before that it was going to be her biggest, best day ever. Even though she was at our house the night before (where Lois lives by the credo that there are no rules at Grandma’s) Sasha still went to bed at eight, seemingly because she knew the faster it was morning time, the sooner she would be at the store.
Lois said that when the group got to the store Sasha was all over the place! So many choices to make! Which Doll? Which outfits? Should she get furniture? There were a million other little girls making the same decisions. Sasha had to carefully decide which were the right choices for her. After some negotiations she made her decision and chose a beautiful doll, some accessories to go with the doll,a casual outfit, and a party dress. She decided to forgo the bed she desperately wanted for more outfits. Pretty good haul. She was pleased and walked out of the store not wondering what if.
There can be so many options available in business that it can be hard to make decisions. Sometimes a choice that may be extra shiny may catch your eye (the doll bed with beads!) but won’t be practical in the long run. It is important to make good decisions about the people you work with as far as mortgage writers, inspectors, and title companies- they are an extension of you. It is also important to make good decisions about the way you market yourself, the technology you use, and who you hire to work in your office.
In a sea of different choices making the right ones is the way to guarantee professional success and satisfaction.
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