Having a Hard Time Taking Action? Let’s Make it FUN Instead!

Every week, I have the pleasure of mentoring some wonderful people who are in the process of mastering the art of real estate investing. We work on the basics of marketing, making offers, talking to sellers & buyers, deal structuring, how to write up contracts, etc.

Once the essential elements and techniques are understood, a game plan has been developed, and the student knows WHAT to do & HOW to do it, the only thing left to do at that point is to…TAKE ACTION!

And this is often where the problems occur. Taking action. Why is that part so hard for so many people?

Could it be that we’re afraid of the unknown? Or maybe because we think that we have to give up something we hold dear in order to be successful? Or perhaps it’s the fear of success itself that holds so many people back?

Whatever the case, I’ve noticed that it’s a real issue that truly stands in the way of potentially massive, life-changing experiences and success. 

I think that one of the things that stops people from taking action is that they think they’re not going to be able to have fun anymore – or that the actions they need to take are not fun in and of themselves. Now that makes sense to me. Not because the actions they need to take aren’t fun (we’ll get to that in a minute), but because most people think these new income-producing activities aren’t fun.

So if you look at it that way, it makes sense, right? I mean, who wants to take on a new activity if they think it’s going to be painful? (unless you’re into that kind of thing, lol).

Does that describe anyone you know? Maybe even someone you see when you look in the mirror? Do you think that the actions you need to take to be successful are going to suck or not be fun at all?

If that IS you, great! I have some wonderful news & some new strategies for you in this article, so keep reading! If that’s not you – if that’s not the reason you’re not taking action to reach your goals, sorry – we’ll have to get to that some other time.

In this article, we’re going to look a little closer at one of the most common activities that holds most people back: Picking up the phone and talking to SELLERS (or other people)! For some strange reason, a lot of people have challenges with this. They get all excited to do what needs to be done, then right before they need to pick up the phone, they get cold feet. All of a sudden, the phone looks like a 1,000-pound CACTUS! So how do we fix that?

The Secret to Making Calls Fun!

This is a LOT easier than you might think. First of all, let’s get your mindset straight, ok? The problem is that most people think that they either have to know everything before they call or that they’re afraid of the possibility of looking stupid. You don’t and you won’t, so don’t worry. Or if you do, so what? Just cross that name off your list & keep going!

The next part of having the proper mindset when making those phone calls is this – I’ll put it into ONE sentence for simplicity: Have FUN making a new friend, asking questions, and probing for flexibility with what you can do for them.

Whether you’re cold calling someone for the first time, contacting them after they’ve been prescreened by your VA, or following up with them after a previous call, your role is actually quite simple. All you’re looking to do is simply see if this person is going to be a good fit for you to work together. Can they benefit from what you have to offer? Are they in the right position to receive your message? Are they at least curious about what you can do? If so, great! Keep talking to them. If not, move on.

Ninja Tip: Have a SCRIPT or STRUCTURE for the Call in Front of You.

You should definitely have a proven script to follow in front of you before each and every call. That way, you won’t have to guess or “wing it” when you talk. With this tool, you’ll be confident, feel more at ease, and drastically minimize your chances of screwing things up because you’ll have the layout of what’s needed right in front of you.

How Can a Simple, Cheap Kitchen Tool Help You Be More Efficient?

Here’s a little GAME I like to play when I’m making calls. This makes it more fun…

Do this: Go on Amazon & order yourself a cheap little 3-Minute Egg Timer – the kind that has the sand in the hourglass. On every call, as soon as the person (seller) picks up, flip that sucker over so that the sand starts to run down. Make it your MISSION to find out if this person is even a POSSIBILITY to do business with, or if they’re just going to waste your time before the sand runs out.

You’ve got to get GOOD at finding this out as quickly as possible. That’s an essential skill, because NO ONE will suck the life out of you more than someone who’s not motivated, a pain in the backside, or ONLY wants all cash & full retail price. Once you find out that this is the case for them, immediately and politely get off the phone & call the next one on your list.

That’s all we have time for this month! Be sure to come back to this space NEXT Month, when we’ll pick right up on where we left off here. Make sure you do, because I have some really great & powerful TIPS to share with you that will help you make taking action a lot more fun, I promise you!

Until Next Time,
Tony Pearl