Episode 875: Your Excuses Are Costing You More Than You Think

About this episode

Tristan Ahumada discusses how self-deception and excuses can hinder real estate agents' success and provides an action plan to overcome these barriers.

I scribbled four boxes in my journal last week and proceeded to ruin my own afternoon. It turns out, after 22 years in real estate, I’m still remarkably talented at lying to myself. I was dodging the gym because I didn't want to look like a weak beginner, and you’re likely dodging your database for the exact same reason. We tell ourselves we’re "too busy," but the reality is just a fragile ego trying to avoid a fumble. This 4-box exercise is a 14-year-old habit that drags your excuses into the light. Most agents live their entire lives trapped in the "Second Box", the place where you invent horror stories about sounding rusty on the phone or getting zero views on a video. I’m walking you through why the thing you’re avoiding to protect your pride is the very thing eating your confidence alive. If you aren't calling past clients or firing that unproductive staff member, you aren't being "safe", you’re being expensive. The worst-case scenario is almost always survivable; your imagination is just a much better writer than reality. Your Action Plan: Identify the specific task you’ve been ghosting (Gym, Calls, Videos, or Firing). Dismantle the "Belief Box" where you manufacture fake…

People in this episode

Host: Tristan Ahumada

Topics covered

• self-improvement
• real estate
• overcoming excuses
• confidence
• action plan

Keywords

• excuses
• real estate
• confidence
• action plan
• self-deception

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Organizations: BrilliantTribe.com

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