Yesterday I became a member of this site and also made my first phone call to the Dean Graziosi's coaching team. I spoke with a rep who asked me a couple of questions and told me someone else would call me back before the end of the day. Several hours later I received a phone call from another rep from PMI. He went over some basics of the coaching program and then told me someone else would call me back from the finance dept. Today, i received that phone call. The rep, went over the financial aspect of the coaching program but told me she would have to call me back again. I am really anxious to start the coaching program but at the same time nervous and fearfull because I do not know how all of this will turn out. I am somewhat familiar with many real estate terms,docs, etc,,, but have always been stuck on paralysis thinking mode not knowing how to get started in RE investing and applying the techiniques that Dean talks about in his courses. One of my greates fears has always been "Fear of failure." Reading many of the forums comments has helped me alot in making this decision. I really want to make it happen for my family and I. In addition, i strongly beleive that the only way to become financially independent is through RE investing. However, I am trying my best to get over this "paralysis thinking mode." If anyone has anything to comment regarding this, relates to, or would like to make this newbie feel more at ease regarding the coaching program, please reply. Thank you much. Sorry for writting so much but I just got carried away. LOL.
Stuck on paralysis thinking mode.... hmmm
Posted on: Sat, 12/13/2008 - 02:18
I tell you what...that big "P" word will definatley paralyze you from being able to do anything. Just do it!
In your mind if you have "the fear of failure"
that is what your mind will give you....failure! You are what you think.
Just be positive and know without a doubt that you can do it.
Houses are everywhere and people everywhere are needing to sell and most are willing to cut a deal just to move the house. All you do is ask and they will either say YES or NO.
You will look at so many houses and be so overloaded with "come look at my houe and buy it" requests...you won't know what to do.
Once you get the word out and start advertizing...you won't have time to be fearful. Believe me!
I wish I had about 3 of me now. I stay busy from early morning till late night with my phone ringing non stop with real estate requests.
If you are set on coaching just do it! It will be a great asset for you. I didn't go through coaching but I feel as though I did with all the great friends here on the Dean Graziosi board. I wanted coaching at the time but did not have the budget for it.
It is a great kickstart for you business if you can do it.
"THE ARCHITECT OF YOUR DESTINY IS YOURSELF"
"SUCCESS WALKS HAND IN HAND WITH FAILURE"
I will be starting my coaching this coming week and have already comitted to the program. Just today the rep who was supposed to call me back called me and went over some additional info over the phone. I will give it my best and hopefully sooner than later I can start posting comments in these forums and talk about what a great experience this has been for me. I love the fact that there are so many people applying Deans' techniques and achieving success. Also, the fact that there are so many people here willing to help out others and offer their knowledge. I am sure I wil be one of them in the near future.
Welcome to the DG family, glad to have you here. Your not the only one who has had the paralysis syndrome. It's more common than you think, all of us at one time or another had the same fear you did. I wanted to do rei for ten years before I actually did it. I didn't have the knowledge, I couldn't find anyone that knew what I wanted to learn. When I finally did, I was SO ready I jumped in with both feet. I didn't care if I was scared, I was so hungry to do it I did whatever I needed to make it happen. So when you're hungry enough you will overcome that fear and go for it. I made mistakes on my deals and still made money, so don't think you won't make a mistake because you will, but it's ok. Because in this business you will still make money if you just have the specialized knowledge you need. So do your homework and then make it happen, only you can do it!
God bless,
Elena
Psalms 118:23 "This is the LORD's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes."
Welcome to the DG family, It is our pleasure to have you here with us. Like Elena said, we have been there at one time or another. Maybe using paralyze is too strong of a word. Maybe you should say, that you lack the REI knowledge. Well, that is why you are here, to gain the knowledge necessary to take your first baby step, which you have already done. You committed to the program that will take you to the next level. Unlike others, you are fortunate to be able to finance it, where your coaches will actually walk you through the process and make life on the road to real estate success very easy. You can do it. Good luck and God Bless.
Sandra
"You can never get to the top, if you are not willing to climb. Do not look at the difficulty of the climb, only anticipate the view from the top."
"Can't even walk without you holding my hand." (Song)
"Is anything too hard for the Lord ..." Genesis 19:14
"In all things, wait on the Lord."
"Think not of your own deliverance, but trust in God who will give in abundance."
"When you are down to nothing, God is up to something." Unknown
"Our lives begin to end, the day we become silent about those things that really matters." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
You know, The first year of this business is the Toughest without a doubt, 90% of "Wanna Be" REI's Fail, or Quit within this time period, well guess what, it took me what seemed like Forever to make ANY type of progress and I felt like Quitting more times than most people know, but I delt with my emotions and kept pushing myself for Results, you know what happened......RESULTS HAPPENED.
I shared this story with you(thinkbig1) because it seemed like you could use a little Motivation. The commonalaties between your story and mine is The "Paralasis" that you speak of.......A Lot of the reason for my Slow Progress in the business was because of being "Scared" to Do ANYTHING, Even if the numbers worked I would find a reason to let the deal go.....I just had to let my Emotions go and use "LOGIC" as my Descion maker. Learn to Control this and you'll be fine, CLASS DISMISSED, SULLY
YOUR HERO, SULLY
It is a very good sign that you recognized that the coaching program was for you. While I cannot speak from experience with it (although I had a family member for a coach), there are many others who have relayed their complete satisfaction with the investment. Coaches help others pull the trigger and it sounds like that is what you need. (It would seem that anyone who is still "thinking" about investing after 6 months of research, etc. should SERIOUSLY consider the coaching option. Time is money..especially in this market where the deals are there and it just might be that you may never do it without the hand holding and that would be a shame.)
Try to let go of the fear of failure. (I have done soooo many different things in life it is almost comical and not all of them were successes) who cares? I've gained knowledge with each new venture and for the most part am doing what I want. Change is liberating!
Best of Luck!
"Whether you think you can or can't, you are probably right" Henry Ford
We need not say anything else. If you need assistance, that's what you do, seek it. God Bless.
Sandra
"You can never get to the top, if you are not willing to climb. Do not look at the difficulty of the climb, only anticipate the view from the top."
"Can't even walk without you holding my hand." (Song)
"Is anything too hard for the Lord ..." Genesis 19:14
"In all things, wait on the Lord."
"Think not of your own deliverance, but trust in God who will give in abundance."
"When you are down to nothing, God is up to something." Unknown
"Our lives begin to end, the day we become silent about those things that really matters." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
me feel so much better and a lot more at ease. I begin my coaching this coming week. I am ready to make it happen !!!!!!!!!
Congratulations on starting the coaching program and welcome to the DG family!
It's good that you have gotten past the "Fear of Failure" that holds so many back. Sometimes I think it's not so much our OWN fear of failure, but the fear of what others will have to say about it, the ones just watching for it to happen. Well, when a person can learn to believe in themselves and their training, take calculated risks, and ignore the naysayers, they will NO DOUBT succeed, even if it takes a few times trying. So, again, Congratulations, and we look forward to hearing great things from you! The coaching program will keep you in motion and run with you straight into that first deal. YOU WILL FEEL SO GOOD WHEN IT HAPPENS!
Rina
"Obstacles can slow you down, but they can only stop you with your permission." Dean Graziosi (BARM pg 101)
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
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