Emulate REAL [ESTATE] Business Success

I love looking at houses, buildings, malls, companies, schools, etc. The designs and delicate details can be so fascinating. Most buildings share common features, but they all have distinguishing aspects that set them apart. The architecture can tell a story; it can provide a sense of comfort and belonging. To promote and showcase them for a living must be wonderful. However, I understand it can't always be glamorous. It takes balance, careful planning, and the smart employment of your resources to be successful in the Real Estate Industry.

Cesar Rodriguez, Vice President Manager for Jones Lang LaSalle (the largest international real estate industry merger to date between Jones Lang Wootton & Sons and LaSalle Partners), knows how to manage his time. He has learned to never make appointments on Monday and Friday because too many issues come up on those days. When it comes to requests, which he receives a lot of, he has to distinguish the difference between garbage requests and significant requests. When they seem like garbage requests, he puts them aside, and he’s learned that most people don’t bother to ask about them a second time. This prevents him from wasting valuable time on things that are not important. If the requester asks a second time, he puts it on a list of to dos because it is important. He also mentions that conversations are essential. You need to speak with the people you work with. When it comes to planning his day, he makes sure to prioritize. He says, never set too many priorities because you won’t get them done; its best to have two or three a day. By planning his day properly, he is able to keep things constant and prevent himself from running all over the place and getting nothing done. Some important tips he recommends are to spend time on necessary things, focus on the task and get it done. When possible, minimize interruptions because that interferes with you completing the task.

I feel most valuable piece of information I heard from him was about multitasking. He says so many people talk about multitasking and getting two things done at once, but he feels you should, “Never do it. When you multitask you aren’t giving your full attention to either activity and you should.” You need to be able to give 100% to both to be fair, which is why he suggests you don’t multitask.