Following John Maxwell's Rule of Five

A friend of mine posted something very inspiration but like the saying goes "People remember how you make them feel" I totally forgot what the message said BUT I remember how it made me feel.  The message made me feel empowered!

So I decided to look into this John Maxwell person. 

POW!!

This is what I found "John Maxwell's Rule of Five"

It was the best hour of my life!!  Here are his Rule of Five:

• Lead – We lead ourselves and our business to fulfill our purpose.
• Grow – We grow ourselves and our business to achieve our potential.
• Create – We create world-class leadership resources and experiences.
• Excel – We chase excellence in all we do.
• Serve – We serve our clients, colleagues and community

John stated he does the following every day since he was 17:

1. Every day I read.
2. Every day I file.
3. Every day I ask questions.
4. Every day I think.
5. Every day I write.

The part that resonated with me is that in order to be an expert of any subject I have to read about it for one hour a day.  In about five years, I will be an expert.

What do I want to be an expert on?  Real Estate.  From land, to construction, to buying, to selling, to wholesale, to leasing, etc.  I should be an expert on multi-family real estate but even though I have worked in this industry for seven years, I am not passionate about it and I should be.  Better yet, I will be!

I am in the search for my own Rule of Five.  Do you know what your Rule of Five are?

Change starts with YOU

Change starts with YOU.  This saying is pretty old.  We have heard it a billion times but when you literally hit a wall, THAT becomes your only hope. 

When nothing else makes you happy, one must start to evaluate from within to dig out the true reason for your discomfort.  Another tool I use is reading the Bible.  Out of everyone you know, God is the ONLY one that will love you unconditionally.   You will NEVER let Him down.  He wants to be your EVERYTHING!   From the time you open your eyes, from your snack, from that stupid joke, from that hot meal you eat, from that last conscious breath you take before going to bed.

Once you get the part of loving God with all your heart down pat, everything will flow.  You will learn your limits, your will learn what needs to change, you will be daring in making those choices and your life will change.  But remember, you cannot expect anyone to help you make those changes, you need to taste the bitter to enjoy the sweet.

Take Action ~ Be Fearless

Fear paralyzes people.  Fear of rejection could have led you to meet your husband/wife.  Fear of sounding stupid could have led you to solve a big mystery or answer someone else question.  Fear of the unknown could have led you to a new adventure that would have made you happier or richer.

I run on fear.

The adrenaline rush that I get when I don't know what is around the corner makes me happier and it produces the greatest adventures.

I asked my husband out.  I met him FOUR months before our first date.  A week before our first, and last date, I asked a coworker of his about him.  This coworker stated that, my now husband, liked me.  Therefore I told his coworker, give him my phone number.  After 24 lousy hours of hard to get, I asked him out.  We have been together for five years and four years married.

You have to work hard for things that will bring you the greatest joy.  You also have to trust in GOD when the path is very dark.  God said "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29: 11 NIV)

My Alma Mater Seton Hill University slogan is "HAZARD YET FORWARD".

Keep trucking my friends!

-Nathalia