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Gearing Up for Success
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Contributed by: Lisa Nicholas
Lisa Nicholas Properties
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Starting anything new can cause uncertainty for many people. I don't know if I just have more guts than most people or if it is my experiences that have taught me not to fear trying something new. When I was 21 I worked as a secretary. My boss called me into his office and gave me my new salary and thanked me for my hard work. The salary was in the low 20's but the last three digits weren't zeroes. I thanked him for the review and asked before I left his office if he could just round up that salary to the next thousand dollar amount. I don't even remember being afraid to ask--I just did. And much to my surprise, he said ok and I got a bigger raise than what was originally
planned. Even in my profession, I've been known to make bold suggestions or come up with creative ideas--and most of them are received well by my peers and superiors. I know there are different kinds of people in the world and have taken a self-assessment of what kind of person I am, but I don't fall largely into one category or the other; but rather a share a blend of each type--somewhat resembling a chamilion. . . adapting to my environment. I decided back in November of last year to get into real estate investing and have spent the time since then reading, researching, and networking. I joined a local REI club and am thrilled to think where this will take me. I'm not just going to stick my toe in the pool, I'm diving in! If there are any other Newbies out there interested in forming a sub-group to keep each other motivated, I'd be interested in setting one up. When you aren't afraid of the answer, it never hurts to ask the question. ~ Lisa
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