7+1: What I'm reading, watching, listening to, etc...

Working on yourself isn’t as easy as it looks. I’m a constant work in progress. Some days, I feel like I take a step back, but I aim for most days to be a step forward. The fires in Los Angeles set me back, not just because of the fear of the fire reaching our backyard, like it has in the past, but also because of the overwhelming emotions tied to watching our friends lose their home, seeing the city I was born in suffer, losing power for a week, and, on top of all that, completely losing my voice.

Still, I showed up where I could. I talked to myself, stayed focused, and yes, I prayed. Growth happens when no one is watching, when no one is paying attention, when there’s no one cheering you on, and when you decide that no matter how tough things get, you’ll show up for yourself and for those around you.

Stay strong and keep moving forward.

WHAT I’M EXCITED ABOUT

A Brilliant Tribe. The agents that are in our group coaching are doing amazing, and others are taking notice so we’re growing. It makes me happy seeing agents succeed in real estate. It’s not easy, and it’s a lot of work, but A Brilliant Tribe is making a difference. 

BOOK I’M READING

Let Them. This is a very, very good book. Leave it to Mel Robbins to share stories and draw you in with insightful research. This book will change the way you view the things happening around you. Read it!

WHAT I’M WATCHING

The Diary of CEO Podcast. Dr Jordan Peterson is a world-renowned former Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, and co-founder of the online education platform Peterson Academy. He is the author of bestselling books such as, ‘12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos’ and ‘We Who Wrestle With God: Perceptions of the Divine’. 

WHAT I’M LISTENING TO

Mel Robbins On Routine. I listened to this one on the plane on my way back from Texas this past week and it was great! I took notes and wrote down some of the research she cited. This was powerful for me and connected a lot of dots on why the routine is crucial. 

WHAT I JUST BOUGHT

Murdy Creative Journal. This is so beautiful. I just got this last week and I’m super happy with it. It’s expensive, but if you love journals this is a good journal cover. I filled it with a moleskine and the plan is when I finish the notebook I’ll get a new one and keep using this awesome leather journal cover. 

ARTICLE I’M READING

To Jumpstart Creativity, Try These 8 Prompts. In the age of generative artificial intelligence, human creativity matters more than ever. Indeed, most people in business agree that unlocking creativity is critical to economic growth and valuable to society. So how do you jumpstart your own and your team’s creativity?  Specific exercises can help. For example, if you are trying to spark change, consider the most outlandish or exaggerated thing you could do. Or look at the norms and rules you always follow and consider how you might violate them. If you are looking to nourish an already thriving business, think about bringing back old ideas or reexpressing what you do in different language. For a refresh, ask what is missing from your or competitive offerings or what your enemy would do. And to test transformation, see how quickly you can execute on a new initiative or keep pushing until you reach an idea that scares you.

WHAT TECH I’M TESTING OUT

Viva Video. I used to love using this editing app before I got Capcut and now I’m back with Viva Video. It’s good, and if you’re looking for a good alternative than this is it. It does the job and it’s easy to use. 

WHAT I’M WORKING ON

Prospecting For Listings. Our team just put together a great PDF on some awesome ideas for prospecting for listings. If you need it just text me to 310-356-3715 and me or my team will send it to you. 

Thank you for reading A Brilliant Tribe. 

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