Success changes as you grow. If you had asked me twenty years ago, I probably would have measured it by transactions, milestones, or how quickly I could build a business. Today, I think about it differently.
One thing business has taught me is to trust my instincts. That lesson didn’t come overnight. It came from enough experiences where I ignored a red flag because I was focused on the opportunity instead..
I was looking through a few photos recently and came across pictures from the ladies brunch I hosted at the Virtuoso Realty Group Harlem office in December, centered on the book Ask and It Is Given. It made me smile because it was such a good afternoon.
The longer I’ve been in business, the less interested I’ve become in fitting that mold. I’d rather people know me for how I think, how I work, and what I value.
I’ve found over the years is that my day is usually decided before work even begins. The way I start my morning has a direct impact on how I show up for everything that follows. I’m intentional about that.
What are you building toward? The answer usually shapes every decision that follows. Are you building a business to sell one day? Are you creating something that will generate long term income? Is it something you’ll pass on to your family? Or are you building a business that gives you the freedom to live the life you want?
Starting a business sounds exciting when people talk about it from the outside. What people do not really talk about enough is how quickly it forces you to become honest with..
People talk about balance like it’s something you figure out once and then you’re set. That hasn’t been my experience..
There was a time when I believed slowing down meant falling behind. What I see now is that slowing down, in the right ways, actually creates momentum.
Amidst the rollercoaster ride of entrepreneurship, and the hustle and bustle of New York City’s commercial real estate scene…