SUCCESS–THESE 7

Success–These 7 Habits Are the Real Secret to Success

What is it that makes some people so successful and others not? Is there a secret recipe one can follow, as easy as baking a cake, which will give them the strength to achieve their ultimate goals and have it all? The answer is that, in a manner, there is. The trick is in how you think about success and what it means for you. Many people define success as achieving their personal goals, but could this be leading them to look at the world a little too narrowly? The people that are truly successful in every aspect of their lives don’t stop at simply achieving their personal goals. They succeed in many avenues of their life, including their job, relationships, health, and family just to name a few.

It turns out that ultra-successful people tend to have quite a number of things in common. One main skill many seem to possess is high emotional intelligence, or the ability to manage your emotions so that you can stay calm and focused even in high

stress situations. Luckily, it seems not all of them are simply born with this ability, but have many strategies they use to help them achieve higher emotional intelligence. Here are seven strategies and habits that will help you achieve success in every area of your life.

1BE COMPOSED The first thing successful people always seem to have under control is their composure. Successful people stay calm and composed when the going gets tough and fingers start pointing. They don’t panic. The secret? They understand that in life things are always changing. It doesn’t matter if something is bad at the moment because that will change soon enough. In this topsy turvy life all you can really do is adapt in order to stay happy and remain in control of how you react.

2BE KNOWLEDGEABLE Have you ever noticed how successful people always seem to have such a wide range of knowledge and interests? Successful people do know more because they are always working to grow and learn. They strive to constantly increase their self-awareness. If a spare moment exists, then they will fill it with some kind of self-education. They do this because they are passionate about learning new things and ways to improve their life. Ignore the fear of being judged and ask questions, because that is the only way you can learn. Successful people don’t fear asking questions. They fear not asking those questions and growing stagnant.

3BE DELIBERATE It is important to think and reason before you come to a decision. Successful people don’t rush. They seek out advice from other, they think of all the aspects, and sleep on their thoughts before finally making their decision. Your gut instinct can be misleading, and lead you to make a rash decision that you will come to regret later.

4BE CERTAIN, AND SPEAK WITH CONVICTION Successful people speak with certainty. Unless you communicate your ideas with conviction and certainty, then you will have a hard time getting people to listen to them.

5BE POSITIVE Successful people use positive body language when they are talking to other people. Their tone is enthusiastic, they maintain eye contact, leaning in towards the person speaking to show interest. Successful people use it to draw those other people in. How you say something can be just as if not more important that what you say to people. Positive body language can completely alter how your speech is perceived by others, and helps to keep attention on you and what you are saying.

6BE MEMORABLE BY LEAVING A STRONG FIRST IMPRESSION You only have once to make a first impression, and they are incredibly important, as they are closely ties to positive body language. You have around 7 seconds to convince a person to like you after you initially meet them. That is how long it takes them to decide when they meet you. After that a person is simply spending the rest of the conversation justifying that initial reaction they had. You can make sure you make a good first impression by having strong posture, a firm handshake, a warm smile, and open shoulders.

7BE FEARLESS Successful people know that to give in to fear is a choice. They don’t let the fear take over, instead focusing on the rush of euphoria that comes with conquering fears.

All of this adds up to having a high emotional intelligence. What helps you to succeed is the ability to control those whirlwind emotions so you can stay calm and focused on actually succeeding. These habits can help you gain a higher emotional intelligence, but as you probably already know, anything involving dealing with your emotions in a healthy manner takes serious work. So, don’t give up if you fail the first time. You must always try and try again.

CHARLES BUCKLIN

CHARLES BUCKLIN

Charles Bucklin’s Advanced Mortgage LLC, focuses on serving clients in DC, MD, and VA. Charles Bucklin is federally registered to originate mortgages throughout the entire country.

Once Charles Bucklin entered the mortgage business in 2005, he hit the ground running. “It was a friend of mine who convinced me to get into it. I had a successful career at the time, but eventually took his advice and became a loan officer,” Charles explains. Today he has his own company called Advanced Mortgage LLC with help from loan processor Nancy Dono and Senior Loan Officer Andrew Wehmann. Charles Bucklin’s Advanced Mortgage LLC, focuses on serving clients in DC,

MD, and VA. Charles Bucklin is federally registered to originate mortgages throughout the entire country. He is currently working to have Advanced MortgageLLC licensed in Florida. The vast majority of his business consists of repeat clients and referrals, a testament to his superior service and guidance. “I answer the phone or call them back in a timely manner,” Charles says. “I do my best to do exactly what I say I’m going to do, and if there’s ever a challenge, I’m working on a solution and not focusing on a problem.” Charles also works as efficiently as possible, with a processing manager who was personally trained by him to keep

Specializing in residential and commercial mortgages, Advanced Mortgage is able to provide a wide variety of loans to suit a client’s needs. No matter who they are serving, Charles and his team go above and beyond to satisfy their clients, making sure no question is left unanswered.

things going smoothly. Specializing in residential and commercial mortgages, Advanced Mortgage is able to provide a wide variety of loans to suit a client’s needs. No matter who they are serving, Charles and his team go above and beyond to satisfy their clients, making sure no question is left unanswered.

After the transaction, clients love to leave glowing reviews about their time together. One recently said, “Charlie was great, we got the house we wanted at a great price in the right neighborhood and at the best time for us. Charlie went above and beyond

to help us out. He was more of a friend through the process than anything else too. We love Charlie and would recommend him to anyone.” Another wrote, “I must say that Charles has a phenomenal work ethic. Also, his professionalism is by far

the greatest I have ever come across. If you want someone that will go the extra mile for you, someone that is willing to do the work, someone who will ensure that you are satisfied all the way through your home buying process then I suggest that

you give Charles a call! There are no words to express my gratitude.”

When Charles isn’t working, he’s traveling to Florida to visit his mom, or to Thailand to visit his daughter. He also loves salsa dancing.

As Charles looks ahead, he is eager to continue growing and improving his business. He loves everything about his work and can’t imagine doing anything else. “My favorite part is helping people get towards their real estate goals. It’s fun to see them become homeowners.”

For more information about Charles Bucklin (NMLS ID: 460665), please call 202-702-4861 or email charlie@advancedmortgagellc.com