Field Guide to Goal Setting for REALTORS®

(Updated March 2007)

Goals - we all have them. Discover helpful information on setting, prioritizing and achieving both your personal and professional goals. (C. Dodge, Information Specialist)

Contents: 

Goal-Setting Basics  |  Setting Goals in Real Estate  |  eBooks & Other Resources

Goal-Setting Elements  

Goal-Setting Basics

Turning dreams into goals, (Houston REALTOR®, Sept. 2006).

To achieve it, write it down, (Black Enterprise, Jan. 2005). Q

Powerful positives, (American Salesman, Sept. 2004). Q

Three steps for positive goal setting, (Realty Times, July 2004).

Goal-setting puts the wheels of success in motion, (Washington Business Journal, May 14, 2004).

Learn to set goals with a positive attitude, (Realty Times, Aug. 2003).

Setting compelling goals, (American Salesman, July 2002). Q

Take the work out of goal setting, (Realty Times, Feb. 1999).

Getting results from goal setting, (Realty Times, Feb. 1999).

The awesome power of goal setting--ten tips for triumph, (www.humanresourcesabout.com).

myGoals.com, (www.mygoals.com).

Setting Goals in Real Estate

10 REALTOR® resolutions, (Wisconsin Real Estate Magazine, Jan. 2007).

Preparation is the key to success, (Wisconsin Real Estate Magazine, Jan. 2006).

Stretch your business by stretching yourself, (Realty Times, Apr. 2005).

Five habits of highly satisfied real estate agents, (Realty Times, Sept. 2004).

Rescue goals before year's end, (REALTOR® Magazine, Sept. 2002).

Set new goals for a new year, (REALTOR® Magazine, Dec. 2001).

Seven principles to successful real estate goal setting, (Realty Times, Feb. 2000).

Retaining top personnel: goal setting, (REALTOR® Magazine Online Toolkit, n.d.). 

eBooks & Other Resources

eBooks.realtor.org

The following ebooks and digital audiobooks are available to NAR members:

Coach yourself to success: 101 tips for reaching your goals at work and in life, (Adobe eReader)

Maximum achievement: Strategies and skills that will unlock your hidden powers to succeed, (Adobe eReader)

Perfect phrases for setting performance goals, (Adobe eReader)

Creating your own destiny: How to get exactly what you want out of life, (Adobe eReader)

Books, Videos, Research Reports & More

The resources below are available for loan through Information Central.  Up to three books, tapes, CDs and/or DVDs can be borrowed for 30 days from the Library for a nominal fee of $10.  Call Information Central at 800.874.6500 for assistance.

Goal setting 101, (Palm Harbor, FL: GoalsGuy Learning Systems, 2005). HF 5500 B57

Goal setting for results: success strategies for you and your organization, (Palm Harbor, FL: GoalsGuy Learning Systems, 2003). HF 5500 B57g

Goal setting forms: tools to help you get ready, get set & go for your goals, (Palm Harbor, FL: GoalsGuy Learning Systems, 2003). HF 5500 B57gs

Goals and goal setting, (Boston, MA: Thomson Media, 2003). HF 5500 R75

Focal point: a proven system to simplify your life, double your productivity and achieve your goals, (New York, NY: AMACOM, 2002). BF637 T67

Master your real estate career: a complete system for success, (Bend, OR: Rick DeLuca, 1990). CT 420

High performance goal setting, (Berkeley, CA: Ronin Publishing, 2000). HF 5500 P85

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