Hi Reader, Man, it's been a minute since my last missive and A LOT has happened. Firstly, I sold mom's house. Yay! We had a buyer who dragged their feet and, even with a $5K credit, backed out right before signing on the dotted line. Of course, I was miffed and a bit worried. But, we immediately held another open house and got an even better bid the very next day. These buyers are motivated, accommodating, and happen to be a lovely family who are happy for us to leave any furniture we don't want to take or sell, which is a real bonus. Secondly, I saw an apartment I wanted to buy before I put the house up for sale, but quickly realized it was beyond our budget. Not gonna lie, I was low-key crushed. Fast forward a few weeks and they drop the price 50K, but I'm still not ready because our initial buyer fell through. A couple of weeks later, the price drops another 50K and now I've got a buyer but it's still a bit risky as they need to secure their mortgage. I wait until I fear the condo is going to be pulled from the market and offer 50K less than current asking, and the seller immediately accepts. Here are the lessons/reminders in all this:
Finally, earlier this week I moved out of my apartment of 20 years. The whole sorting, purging, and packing experience was humbling but a great reminder that we often don't realize how much literal and emotional stuff is taking up space without contributing positively to our quality of life. Letting go is freeing! Until next time...stay cool and stay true to you. PS -If you missed it, last time I advised you to Always Be Closing and realigning your priorities. PPS - Want to use your summer to level up your business? Book a complimentary call with me.
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Hi Reader, Firstly, my session at NYPL Monday received rave reviews from attendees. So, if you missed it and want to catch the replay, see the link in the postscript. As we head into the Memorial Day Weekend here in the states and the unofficial start of summer, I'm thinking back to the time I negotiated with my boss to take a leave of absence from my job to accept an invitation to a writer's retreat in Vermont. It was amazing, and I still can't believe I was able to swing it and, yes, come...
Hi Reader, It's been a while since I've done any public workshops or speaking engagements and I'm excited to announce I'm returning to one of my favorite venues next week, the New York Public Library Business Center. It's a virtual session, so no matter where you live, you can join in the fun and education! Stop Selling Yourself Short: Avoid Common Pricing Mistakes Monday, May 19th 12:00PM-1:30PM (ET) Register for FREE In this session, I share the 5 pricing mistakes I see all the time with my...
Hi Reader, After 20 years, I'm moving house and probably will be moving again shortly thereafter. The prospect of moving is, in a word, daunting. It's one of the most stressful things we experience in life. I'm trying not to think about all of that and look on this time as an opportunity to let go of the things that no longer serve me and streamline the things that do. Though, it's not easy. Recently, I also started cleaning out my business email box to free up storage and I was reminded of a...