There is far too much deliberate mediocrity in the world. Too many sellouts are making conscious decisions to “settle” for that which is average, easy, comfortable and boring – both inside and outside of the real estate business.
Are you one of them?
Have you simply given up? Did you fail in your previous pursuits of excellence, surrendering yourself to a life of quiet resignation and despair? If so, then there’s probably nothing we can say to bring you back from your self-imposed mediocrity. (But please let the rest of us know when you decide to grow up.)
Or, perhaps, have you continued to fight the good fight, tenaciously striving for excellence, even though you are constantly relegated to mediocrity each day by a barrage of frustrating setbacks? If so, then be encouraged, you rarest of breeds! Help is on the way!
You May Be Overlooking One (or More) of Cory Boatright’s Keys to Success
If you are not feeling satisfied in your relentless pursuit of excellence, then you have likely overlooked one (or two) of the basic ingredients for success. In today’s lesson, Mogul faculty advisor Cory Boatright explains 5 of the 10 success keys he has discovered through his own entrepreneurial journey thus far.
These are the strategies Cory has learned through his own school of hard knocks, and from the patterns he has noticed in others who have achieved wild levels of business and personal success. These are also Cory's answer to the "victim mentality" that is so rampant in America today.
Of course, you may be asking, “Why should I care about what Cory has to say regarding success?”
Great question. Here’s why you should care…
Not only is Cory one of Real Estate Mogul’s primary “mindset” advisors, but here’s a sample of some amazing successes he has enjoyed thus far in his 36 years on earth:
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Linkedin voted Cory in the Top 1% of 200 million “Most Viewed” profiles.
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Cory has been published in the Wall Street Journal.
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Cory’s three books became best sellers.
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Fast Company voted Cory #4 in the world for "Most Influential Marketers Online".
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Harvard University asked Cory to speak to their business class.
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Cory defeated thyroid cancer. (His most proud and grateful accomplishment.)
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Cory created a mobile app development business doing revenue of $1 million in less than a year.
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Cory’s mobile App "iTalkfast" did over 200,000 downloads.
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Cory has climbed part of the Great Wall in China, and walked tigers in Thailand.
Impressive, huh?
Well, Cory will be the first to assure you that his (ever-growing) list of accomplishments did not happen by chance.
No, Cory’s life reflects an intentional commitment to success, and certain variables demand his constant consideration.
Cory Boatright describes five of these success factors in today’s lesson…
{Mogul Elite: Download a transcript and MP3 of this lesson in the Power Pack tools for this lesson.}
Create Deadlines – Create deadlines, not backup plans.
Demand a Clean Timeline – Start quickly and finish strong – even if it means delegating the “finish strong” component to somebody else.
Know Thyself – Take the Kolbe A Index test to reveal your authentic cognitive profile.
Leverage Teamwork – Use efficient teamwork to “win the game”, rather than simply showcasing your own unique talents.
Think Critically – Recognize popular trends, but don’t blindly follow the crowd. Instead, consider your own strengths/talents, and make informed decisions based on your own research.
Prioritize Long-Term Goals – Focus on long-term milestones (“marathons”), rather than trying to win short-term “races”.
Cory Boatright
has started, run, or been directly involved with almost forty different companies since his early twenties. Many of them required good selling skills. That wasn’t a challenge for Cory. He has sold everything from Ginsu knives on eBay and Kirby vacuum cleaners door-to-door all the way to $50,000 high-end electronics online. Out of the forty-something companies, only two of them ever proved to be worthwhile endeavors. The other thirty-eight he decided to call “business therapy”. Interestingly enough, both of the successful companies harnessed the power of the Internet to make their profits. After bringing in almost 4 million dollars in sales from the first company, Cory sold it and directed his passion to the world of real estate investing. Now he runs Shortsaleology.com and has both successful students and certified Shortsaleology trainers that teach every type of real estate investing known to man-kind. Cory has an incredible team that helps people achieve all their dreams and his own. Cory considers the greatest lesson he's learned in life is "Remember... be a servant".