This is me and my lovely friends Kim and Candice - together we are the team that are launching NAI Harcourts in Tasmania.

We are a dedicated Commercial Real Estate Company focussing on Commercial Sales, Commercial Property Management, Commercial Leasing and Business Broking.

I am really excited about the possibilities of this fascinating industry and have confidence in the market in Tasmania.

We look forward to working with business owners and investors to create and realise opportunities together.

New Adventure

Well 2011 and a new adventure awaits! Tomorrow 1 March officially marks the launch of my latest project with business partner Candice Gillies - Tasmania's newest dedicated Commercial Real Estate Company NAI Harcourts.

It's really exciting - and I can't wait...

Local news

Thank you to Rachel Williams of Launceston's Examiner newspaper for her recent article.

www.examiner.com.au

Fun and freedom, planning to enjoy

"To accomplish great things,

we must not only act,

but also dream;

not only plan,

but also believe".

Anatole France

Today I start the day as the newest and possibly most excited business broker in Launceston, Tasmania.

I have set myself three goals to ensure I keep on track in April. In the 16 days left for this memorable month I will;

1. directly contact 200 people in my local business network to let them know what I am up to,
2. prepare the forms and checklists necessary to ensure I deliver the best possible service standards to all my clients and customers, and
3. survey 100 business owners who have sold or purchased a business in the past 7 years to find out a) how they found out about the broker and/or business they transacted, b) what went well and not so well for them and c) if they intend to buy or sell another business in the next 12months.

I have also made three predictions for April. I predict that before the end of the month I will;

1. list 5 businesses,
2. sign 2 contracts, and
3. receive an additional 10 network generated leads.

Further to these work specific goals for April I will stay grounded by;

1. playing with my family in the afternoons and on weekends,
2. attending 2 yoga classes, and
3. 6 sessions with my personal trainer, and
4. enjoying half an hour each day to just be alone with me.

What are your goals for April? and How will you stay grounded?

Happy April

Janie

Family

Watch your thoughts;

they become words.

Watch your words;

they become actions.

Watch your actions;

they become habits.

Watch your habits;

they become character.

Watch your character;

for it becomes your destiny.

Upanishads

Everything we do, everything we say, everything we feel - is a reflection of our true selves. The gift of family - how we share, live and learn together - amplifies all these things. Enjoy this gift, and live to learn. The laughter, tears and happiness - are all interdependant parts of the package.

photo taken by the amazing alan moyle www.photobat.net check out his great site

Fear

How often do you miss out because you are afraid?

How often do you give up and say - next time?

How often do you freeze and can't start up again?

Life is

Life is an amazing opportunity

just because something seems scary at first doesn't mean it's not a risk worth taking. So many things can impact on how we think and feel about something and most times - what we are thinking isn't even real! Three things I do when I start to freeze up - take a big deep breath, walk for a minute and think of something I love doing - ask myself what's the worse thing that could possibly happen if I take the next step - then I jump!

"You must do the things you think you cannot do" Eleanor Roosevelt

Getting Started

Today marks a new chapter in the life of Janie Finlay! I am about to launch head first into a new adventure and I'm so excited because I know it will be challenging, useful and most importantly loads and loads of fun...

This blog will journal my personal reactions and experiences as I feel my way through, what I imagine will be something like, a series of mazes - some quick and easy - some scary and overwhelming.