Are You Really Trying, or Just Going Through Familiar Motions?

Have you ever asked yourself if you're really trying, or just going through familiar motions? This question transformed my business when I realized what I thought was "maximum effort" was actually just my comfortable routine.

The evidence was undeniable. Halfway through March, I'd already secured 60 listing appointments—shattering my previous monthly record of 42. This breakthrough wasn't about working harder in the traditional sense—it came from honest self-assessment and strategic reallocation of energy. Even with these remarkable results, I recognize there's still room to sharpen my skills further.

The power lies in applying the 80/20 principle with ruthless focus. When we recognize that 20% of our efforts drive 80% of our results, we can transform our productivity by expanding that critical 20% while eliminating activities that don't meaningfully contribute to success. This shift doesn't just change business outcomes—it impacts our families, personal goals, and overall quality of life.

What makes this approach sustainable is the virtuous cycle it creates: achievement builds confidence, which fuels motivation for further growth. The journey of continuous improvement gives us hope—the essential ingredient that keeps us moving forward. Take a moment today for honest self-reflection: Are you genuinely pushing your boundaries, or simply maintaining your usual pace? Your answer might reveal untapped potential that could completely transform your results.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• True growth requires honest self-reflection.
• Effort isn’t always maxed out—even when we think it is.
• Maria shattered her personal best halfway through March (60+ listings).
• Focus on the 20% of activities that generate 80% of results.
• Growth, hope, and confidence are built through consistent self-improvement.
• The more progress you make, the more motivated and confident you become.

📖 Quote Highlights:

“I thought I was trying—until I realized I really wasn’t.”
 “Hope is what keeps us going. And hope comes from growth.”
 “What if we spent more time on the 20% that moves the needle?”

🎧 Tune in to hear Maria’s reflections and discover how to tap into your next level.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Are we really trying or just going through the
motions like normal?
I asked myself this question AmI really trying?
And that is how it brought meto this challenge.
In the month of March, Ithought I was trying and

(00:21):
actually what I learned, here'swhat I learned.
What I learned was I reallywasn't trying.
I wasn't trying that hard, Iwas doing at the pace I was used
to doing, but I wasn't tryingharder, and results speak for
themselves.
So today we're halfway throughthe month of March and I have

(00:44):
blown through my personal bestof 42 listing appointments in
the month.
I'm at 60, which means I didmore than the best month and
we're only halfway through themonth.
So what does that tell you?
I wasn't working at the highestlevel that I could.
In fact, even now I know I cando better.

(01:08):
I know I can get sharper onsome of my skills, even though
they're very sharp.
I can still improve.
See, as long as we're growingand we're expanding and we're
improving ourselves each day,that's hope, and hope is what
keeps us going.
So I'm going to ask you againare you really trying?

(01:32):
Are you giving it everythingthat you got?
Sit back and reallyself-analyze.
If you are, think about whereyou could have spent more time
on something and wasted lesstime doing something over here.
That really wasn't thatimportant Because, remember, 20%
of our efforts bring 80% of ourbusiness.

(01:56):
And what if we gave that 20%, wegrew that and got rid of the
80% that doesn't matter, or asmuch of it that doesn't matter.
What if we started focusingmore on the 20% that does?
How do you think that wouldimpact your world, your business
, your family, the things thatyou want?

(02:16):
I bet it would seriously impactit.
I'm doing it right now.
I'm watching it unfold and it'sactually unbelievable what's
happening.
It really is.
So the more you do, the moreyou want to do, the more
confidence you get.
That's what it's all about.
But that takes self-realizationand it takes you really looking

(02:39):
at yourself and saying am Ireally doing everything I can to
make this better or am I justdoing what I'm used to doing?
Let that sit in.
Think about that, and I'mcurious of your thoughts on it.
Drop them in the comments.
Let me know what you think.
Have a great night, everybody.