The Balancing Act: Strategies for Work and Family Success

You’ve probably heard about the importance of “getting your mindset right,” but when you’re working 24/7, that can seem impossible. So how do you create space in your life for that great mindset? In this week’s episode of Realestatable, Tiffany, and Ashlee talk about the biggest threat to your mindset: losing sight of the important things. Listen for some tips on getting your life back in balance, and the attitude will follow.

Lean On Your Supports

Keep your home in order – if your home life is falling apart, your work life will too.
If you’re struggling to manage your home life and are feeling overwhelmed, communicate with your family members or the people you live with. Ask for help!

Timeblock Your Worktime AND Non-Negotiable Rest Time

Ashlee’s strategy is to first block out the time she is NOT working so that she doesn’t miss important family time, then block out work time after that.
Tiffany reminds us that as new a new agent, you may not be able to afford to lose clients over your non-negotiable rest time. But all agents need to go through a shift – from making those sacrifices to prioritizing home life more.

Make the Most of Your Time

When you’re at work, time management is always a struggle. Ashlee’s tip is to do one activity at a time and try not to multitask too much.
Tiffany loves a to-do list. She recommends prioritizing those big activities you don’t want to do at work. Get them out of the way because, in real estate, you will always have excuses to put them off.

Surround Yourself With the Right People

If you want to become a better agent, work with the top-selling agents on your team. They may be willing to mentor you, and maybe you can offer to help them.
This doesn’t just apply to work! Your friends, partner, family, and co-workers contribute to who you become, so choose your people wisely.

“We think our success is in completion, but that could have nothing to do with actually being successful in business. And the whole point of this is to actually see a return on your time; otherwise, we should be doing something else with our time that is so valuable to our families.” – Tiffany Klusacek.

“Starting out in the business, I tried everything. They called me the ‘Yes Girl’ because I was like, ‘Yes, I can do that,’ ‘Yes, I can help with that,’... but now, I know what my comfort zone is, what works for me, what hasn’t worked for me, which is not to say I’m not willing to try [things] again, it’s just not a priority.” – Ashlee Jankovich

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Show Credits:

Our Executive Producers and Hosts are Ashlee Jankovich and Tiffany Klusacek. TSE Studios produce the Realestable podcast. Music provided by SoundStripe.