QOTW: How do you manage being an introvert in real estate?

[Alicia Marks]

Our question of the week may be for a lot of lurkers, but it is something I see lots of people in real estate deal with. Introverts unite (separately if need be) in helping one another learn how to use their personalities as a strength. 

How do you use you introversion to set yourself apart?

What do you do to help yourself when the need arises to be more extroverted?

What aspect of real estate are you in currently?

Are there additional challenges or situations that you find as an introvert?

How can the ambiverts and extroverts help?

What can ambiverts and extroverts learn from you?

Happy sharing!

[Greg Weik]

This may not be a popular answer, but you don't really have to put yourself in a category (introvert or extrovert). 

Be what you need to be, at any given moment, to get the job done. 

By default, I prefer systems to people.  I am passionate about efficiency and much less so about human interaction.  :)  But I'm also socially adept when I need to be.  I think this describes a lot of people - maybe it describes you as well.  My career as the owner of a property management company requires me to step out of my predisposition to avoid people. Talking to prospective clients, meeting with new clients, handling showings, training new employees, etc. 

If you're motivated to be successful, you will do what it takes.  I would suggest not labeling yourself. A label such as "introvert" is only noise IMO and not helpful to achieving your goals.