This could be the best year the real estate industry has seen in a while. Do you have the right mental attitude to take advantage of a turnaround?

This year is starting off with a bang!

As we head into the spring selling season, the passion for the business seems to be on the rise for our industry. The energy level of practitioners and buyers is higher than I’ve seen it in a while, and that’s certainly welcome news for all of us in real estate.

The attitude that you carry will affect your success. It’s easier to maintain a positive perspective early in the year, when you’ve typically just set goals and you’re getting new things going. The challenge comes when you get further into the year or when the transactions and problem clients start to drag down your attitude and energy. That’s when we really need a boost to stay our positive course.

Let me share a few tips on keeping your attitude high throughout 2011.

1. Your attitude is a choice: Attitude is something we choose each day. We can decide to have a positive or negative view of things. It sounds simple, but you can resolve to be one or the other each morning when you wake up. Before you get out of bed, make the decision and stick to it.

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Blast Off: Dirk Zeller: Sales & Marketing: REALTOR Magazine