How to Get Out of the ‘GRIND’ and into the Green with More Fun, Freedom and Fulfillment!

08/29/19 • 32 min

So many of us have been told that without a constant grind, we’re doomed to mediocrity. While there is certainly a need to grind at times, are we destined to overworking ourselves for the rest of our lives if we want to see success? How can we move away from that mentality, and start seeing results without putting in tons of work? On this episode, I’m sharing how you can get out of the grind, and move towards actually making money with fun, flow and fulfillment.

Takeaways

It’s important to identify our unique ability and do more of the things that have us performing optimally. These are the things we’re so good at, we may even lose track of time while doing them.
Remove the grind strategy. If we’re working hard because that’s what we’ve always done- we have to stop. It’s time to stop repeating the strategies that are tiring us out.
Get out of the grind mentality. Many of us believe we have to work hard because we’ve been programmed to think that way from childhood. That isn’t true- we need to start believing that we’re capable of great results without overworking ourselves.

At the start of the episode, I emphasized the importance of the grind when taking our lives to the next level. While I mentioned that it’s inevitable to go through challenges from time to time, however, I then explained why it’s important that adversity only takes up a small portion of your time.

I also discussed:

How to dance in your strengths and do what you LOVE
How grinding can actually hold you back from success
How to get out of that grind mentality

In business and in life, there will always be challenges to overcome. However, the way we approach those challenges makes all the difference. We need to stop limiting our abilities by believing we’re incapable of achieving your goals. Remove the strategies and mindsets that have been imposed on all of us, and start cultivating million-dollar beliefs. Own the fact that we have greatness within us, and that we are born to win.

Takeaways

It’s important to identify our unique ability and do more of the things that have us performing optimally. These are the things we’re so good at, we may even lose track of time while doing them.
Remove the grind strategy. If we’re working hard because that’s what we’ve always done- we have to stop. It’s time to stop repeating the strategies that are tiring us out.
Get out of the grind mentality. Many of us believe we have to work hard because we’ve been programmed to think that way from childhood. That isn’t true- we need to start believing that we’re capable of great results without overworking ourselves.

I also discussed:

How to dance in your strengths and do what you LOVE
How grinding can actually hold you back from success
How to get out of that grind mentality

Previous Episode

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Art of Mortgage Marketing - How Robert Spiegel Increased His Production By 76% in Just 3 Months— Without Cold Calling or Chasing Realtors!

Falling into a rut is something many Loan Officers experience in their careers and it can be difficult to get out of, especially when business is still doing fine. How can we stop settling for less? How does empowering our team impact our business growth and personal freedom? What do we need to surround ourselves with in order to boost our excitement and success? In this episode, Houston-based LO Robert Spiegel discusses the struggle of boredom and stagnation, and the changes and impact Mortgage Marketing Coach has had on his enthusiasm and business success.

Takeaways

We often soften our problems by thinking we’re doing well relative to others, but when we hold ourselves to our own standards, we stop settling.
When we empower our team to be independent and autonomous without us, as well as confident and competent in our absence, we’ll forge a real business that can set us free.
We need to be involved in conversations that are bigger and better than us with people who have ambitions and goals because what we surround ourselves with becomes our reality.

On this episode we discussed how we can grow our business by shifting our mindset and dealing with change head-on. Next, we talked about how to stop settling by thinking we’re doing better than others. Robert also explained how the Mortgage Marketing Coach helped him out of a rut and almost doubled his production in just three months.

We also discussed:

How to rise above complacency
How empowering our team grows our business and sets us free
How to manifest what you want FASTER and easier

It’s common to feel bored and stagnant in our careers, even when we are producing enough. By empowering our teams with the autonomy to make decisions, we make room for our business to grow and give ourselves more time to focus on leadership and business development. When we lower our standards by only comparing ourselves to others, it only softens our problems. We need to hold ourselves to our own standards so that we can stop settling and start growing. When we let go of negative people and negative influences, we make space for the people and conversations that will help us grow and succeed.

Next Episode

How To Close More Deals With Less Realtors (And Less Drama)

Dealing with Realtors can be bring a lot of drama, especially if we’re dealing with arrogant agents. How can we take control of our partnerships and start choosing the ideal Realtors we want to work with? Do we have to work our way up the ranks, or can we start with the top dogs? On this episode, we’re discussing how to close more deals, without the drama.

Takeaways

Forget about the bottom feeders. The fastest way to the cash is through the top dogs, so we need to offer them unique value from the start.
Look for a select group of solid partners who send all their business, rather than a wide range who send a few clients.
Take control of partnerships: we should be interviewing Realtors, not the other way around.

At the start of the episode, I spoke about the importance of aiming for top dog Realtors. I then explained that to attract industry winners, we need to become winners ourselves. Without unique value and self-belief, we can’t expect others to believe in us.

I also discussed:

Why we need to become indispensable
How to own our power
Why we need to stop overcomplicating our approaches

Mortgage transactions become dramatic when we lose control over the processes. Control is key, especially if we want to avoid receiving phone calls from distressed Realtors at 10 o’clock on a Sunday night. We need to identify the unique value we bring to the table, and start owning our power and capabilities. We have it in ourselves to win- so what’s stopping us from dominating the market right now?