Ben Dikman
In the ever changing world of real estate, one thing I have learned is that your life can get pretty crazy. Between listing appointments, showing property, managing properties, dealing with tenants and landlords our days are often non-stop, action packed, and at times stressful. Our personal lives and activities sometimes get pushed to the back burner as we try to accomplish (and complete) our never-ending ‘to do’ list.
Before I made commercial real
estate my profession, I spent several years in the corporate sector. Life was
pretty structured. I worked from 9 – 5 pm, came home and worked out, had dinner
at 7, went to bed at 10….and then got up the next day and did the SAME
THING. Needless to say, that type of monotony can get pretty old.
estate my profession, I spent several years in the corporate sector. Life was
pretty structured. I worked from 9 – 5 pm, came home and worked out, had dinner
at 7, went to bed at 10….and then got up the next day and did the SAME
THING. Needless to say, that type of monotony can get pretty old.
In commercial real estate, I enjoy the challenges, flexibility and diversity that comes with the job. However, I had to set some personal boundaries as well. I had to set aside personal time for myself and my family; it comes with the territory of being an
entrepreneur. We tend to love what we do so much that we become ‘addicted’ to
the job. I have incorporated three habits that I wanted to share with you.
I have found them to be helpful in maintaining balance in our not so balanced
industry.
entrepreneur. We tend to love what we do so much that we become ‘addicted’ to
the job. I have incorporated three habits that I wanted to share with you.
I have found them to be helpful in maintaining balance in our not so balanced
industry.
1. Schedule your personal time the same way you would a client appointment or meeting. For me that means I have a standing 8 am appointment at my gym.
2. Realize that it is OK to take time off on a Wednesday afternoon if your schedule permits. Part of the reward for being in this industry is that you don’t punch a time
clock. You are responsible for your own time management.
clock. You are responsible for your own time management.
3. Don’t be a cell phone slave. I know friends and colleagues that NEVER
turn off their phones. That is insane. I make it a practice to turn off my phone
at 10 in the evening and turn it back on after my workout.
turn off their phones. That is insane. I make it a practice to turn off my phone
at 10 in the evening and turn it back on after my workout.