The beginning

Every person has or I guess I should say "should" start a journey at one time or another. Today is the day that I will begin my journey. This blog will chronicle my rise from mediocre loan officer, to one of the best to ever exist on the face of the earth. Today, I will begin with a blunt assessment of my abilities. How do I rate as a salesperson? On a scale of 1 to 10, today I would say that I rate a 5, but I have the capability to be a 10 on any given day. This journal will serve as a reminder of my commitment and whether I am following through or not. It will also help me to realize my current distractions and what is keeping me from being the producer that I should be. Today is the first of my production cycle and it will conclude on Tues. Aug. 15. My goal is to close 7 loans and do $15,000 in production between today July 17, 2006 and Tuesday August 15, 2006. My goal for this week is to pick up 7 sets of docs and 3 appraisals. Each day at the end of the day, I will record whether I had a productive day or not based on my activities. Today has not been a productive day. I've been too much time pondering what my check is going to look like at the end of the month. On a good note, my loan for Matthew and Kristin Groth did close. I also made a couple of good contacts that could end up being potential prospects. I have decided that I will plan each day out the night before before I leave the office. Another thing that I will do starting today is to go to the gym whether I have the time to do it or not. If need be, I will go to the gym after I leave work. The only way for me to reach my goals is to face what I am afraid to face and to be consistent about what I say that I'm going to do. I don't have anything to be afraid. The worst thing people can do is to be upset and that doesn't have anything to do with me as I can't make their decisions for them. So, my journey to success begins today with my commitment to success and my commitment to be consistent even when I feel like I have been satisfied.