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TECH + SOCIAL
We’re more connected than ever, but are we better off?
Motivational speaker Jim Rohn famously said, “you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with”. It’s a saying my team has heard me say more times than they can count. The people we spend the most time with shape who we are. They affect our way of thinking, our self esteem and our decisions. While we may think…
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Elite Agent
Are you working to live or living to work?
More and more Australians are going above and beyond in the workplace, and the real estate industry is far from immune. Kate Strickland ponders the big question of inner guilt and fostering the work/life balance.
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Elite Agent
A new reality: Kate Strickland
When Jess first started her job in real estate, she loved it. She went to work every day filled with passion and purpose, excited about the prospects her new job offered. Fast forward a few years and she now wakes every morning with a feeling of unease. Her sleep is suffering, she’s putting herself last and as such her health…
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BEST PRACTICE
Why you need off-field and on-field support to succeed in real estate: Kate Strickland
The real estate industry is fast-paced, there’s no doubt about that, which is why it’s important to manage the high expectations that we set for ourselves as agents. The top-performing agents are hard workers, but driving yourself into the ground is not sustainable. Believe me, I found out the hard way. I am committed to ongoing professional development, implementing processes…
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BEST PRACTICE
Is there a place for ego in real estate? Kate Strickland
Let’s talk about ‘ego’. The concept of ‘ego’ can translate to many different things. For the purpose of this article I am referring to the drive to think about yourself in a positive light, your level of self-promotion and a sense of your own importance. People often talk about ego as if it’s an evil beast; however, from where I’m…
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BEST PRACTICE
How my pit crew has helped me get to where I am today: Kate Strickland
Growing up as a competitive athlete I have always worked to implement the most efficient tactics to reach peak performance. Operating at a high level is not about working harder and exhausting yourself – it’s about working smarter. But what does that even look like? In business, we should be working towards this same ideal. If you consider any elite…
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