Real Estate Training Articles and Videos

Realistic Goals

Some people believe that by committing a goal to writing, the goal’s achievement is almost assured, provided you do the actions – are willing to pay the price. This is untrue. The goal must be realistic if you are going to achieve it. In this short sales session, real estate business consultant, Gary Pittard, explains . . .   more →

Plan, or Slump: It’s Your Call

Welcome to another new year.

Personally, I’m not fond of resolutions but I know many people are. I’d prefer commitments to resolutions, but I’m getting ahead of myself. Before we look forward into the new year, let’s spend some time thinking about the year that is now behind us.

How was this last year for you?

Were . . .   more →

Work, Then Play

No doubt you can think of salespeople who spend more time not working on results-producing activities than they do on activities that will earn income. I hope that you are not paying salaries to these people!

But leaders, too, can fall into this trap. I call it the “Field of Dreams Syndrome“, or “If . . .   more →

A Review Is In Order

As we approach the halfway mark of the sales calendar year, now is time to review your progress towards your goals. A good performance review will highlight any areas where your sales performance has been deficient and encourage you to take corrective action NOW. In this short real estate sales session with Gary Pittard you . . .   more →

Destination First, Itinerary Second

Think about the last time you planned a journey. Perhaps you are planning one now. Question: What is the first choice you make? Answer: You decide WHERE you want to go. You decide upon the destination.

Never would you plan a trip beginning with the itinerary – flights, hotels, transfers, tours. . . .   more →

Choose Wisely

Life offers us many choices. We should choose wisely.

We can choose to be happy or sad. Spend too long being sad and it becomes a habit, and you can become a toxic person.

I know people who can’t wait to get upset about something – outraged even. They seldom ever say anything positive . . .   more →

The Hard Way


When it comes to success, there is the easier way, and the hard way. Note that I said, “easier“, and not “easy“. Success is never easy, but some routes to success are easier than others.
Many choose the hard way. This is the way with no . . .   more →