Victoria's Blog

I don’t think I’m the only person who has conflicted feelings about my job. I love what I do and find great fulfillment in the real estate profession. Where else can you play so many roles all at the same time – parent, counselor, psychologist, social worker, etc.But like most jobs, it’s not all ...

A recent article written by a “confidence coach” caught my eye due to the title and the beginning quote from Rumi:“Respond to every call that ignites your spirit” — RumiThe author suggests that very often we think we can’t make money doing what we love so we never begin. She says we separate our ...

I have trouble sleeping even under the best of circumstances – I think insomnia runs in my family – but I try not to dwell on the situation and create stress. We all need sleep, of course, but worrying about the lack of it doesn’t seem very productive.Remember those sleepovers we enjoyed growing ...

Most people I meet think I’m “nice” – which is generally favorable but isn’t always a compliment. “Nice” that means pleasant, patient, positive are all attributes to be nurtured in my opinion. But “nice”, especially in a business/professional context, often means non assertive, easily influenced,...

So we’ve all heard about Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese practice for using natural elements to bring balance and harmony to our lives.  As someone always looking for that elusive balance between personal and professional pursuits and feeling like it’s a constant juggling act, the idea of establis...

The holidays may be over but I’m still humming those Christmas carols and other well known favorites that are ever pervasive at this time of year. I’ve grown up with this music and each time I hear a familiar song, the nostalgia sets in and I’m transported. According to a recent article in Yahoo ...

Every so often – more often than I care to admit – I enter the realm of self-pity and waste a lot of time comparing my productivity level to those of my colleagues. Why haven’t I closed as many escrows as someone else, why don’t I get as many listings as another agent? The misery goes on and on.I...

Yikes! I hope not! With a come-on like that, how could I not read this article further?!?  Even the subtitle had a somewhat ominous tone: our taste buds may indicate our personality!Apparently, a study recently published in the journal Appetite provided some surprising insight into the relationsh...

According to a recent article, those “pep talks” we give ourselves really do work. There’s even some science attached!The term “self-affirmation” may call to mind a meditative yoga class or the classic Al Franken “Saturday Night Live” character Stuart Smalley whose tag lines were “I’m good enough...

Is that really true? According to a recent article, that statement is factual – even though we may not realize it.In a profession like real estate where we negotiate all kinds of requests on a daily basis, I notice a constant hesitancy before I ask someone to do something – anything. Am I really ...