October 2024 Newsletter Let’s turn it up!

Let’s turn it up!

This is the time of year when motivated achievers decide to finish the year strong. If you have not met your goals for 2024, you still have time to get there. And if you have met your goals, now is the time to plan for a successful 2025.

No matter where you are in meeting your goals, now is a great time to turn it up. But instead of trying to finish strong for the rest of this year, let’s turn it up to finish strong today.

If you get inspiration and guidance from reading motivational newsletters and self-help materials, you are probably in the habit of setting goals for the day, week, or year. In this newsletter I want to encourage you to focus on meeting your goals for today. What can you do right now from the second you wake up to the second you go to bed to make sure you’re living the best life possible while also improving the lives of others?

Along these lines, I want to give thanks and recognition to a gentleman named Mike Denny who is known as one of the best collegiate wrestling coaches in the United States. Mike helps me turn it up every day by texting me motivational messages, usually at about 6 a.m. His messages are different each day, but they always make me want to turn up my efforts. What are you doing at the start of your day that will motivate you to be the best version of yourself?

“Vision without execution is just hallucination.” – Henry Ford

Do you start your day by going to the gym and working out? Do you read Bible passages? Do you listen to motivational podcasts? Have you chosen a morning ritual that will start your day on the right path? If not, I highly recommend that you start doing this. Your attitude when you wake up will dictate how your day will go.

Here are five ways you can turn things up today and finish strong:

Remind yourself of what your goals are and recommit to meeting them. Think about how good it feels to accomplish something daily.
Create a written plan, read it, and put your plan into ACTION.
Eliminate the things you should not be doing that could be holding you back from achieving your goals.
Concentrate on doing things that will move your needle forward.
Start NOW! You don’t have to be great to get started, but you do have to get started to be great.

“You didn’t come this far to only come this far. Dig deep, finish strong and make yourself proud.” – Gary Ryan Blair

You have the God-given talent to finish this year strong. You have the God-given talent to finish today strong. Don’t just say that you want to do this. Make it happen.

A plan that is not executed is just a wish or a fairy tale. You can execute any plan that you create, and when you do this, you will see results. Tell yourself that today is going to be the day when you make a decision to finish the day strong, which in turn will help you finish the year strong. LET’S TURN IT UP!!!

I can help you turn it up and finish the year strong. Please reach out to me at van@vandeeb.com. I would be thrilled to play a role in helping you accomplish your goals and dreams.

What People in the Audience are Saying…

With Van's passion, humor and experience you can be assured of one thing- your audience is going to get fired-up, built-up, and fully charged –up. As an entrepreneur at the top of his game Van is in the unique position of being able to "talk the talk" because he has "walked the walk". Over the years he has been a great inspiration to me and my staff. Van is a speaker with charisma, humility and impact and he's a difference maker in the lives of the people he touches…"

—George Akers // President, First Mortgage Corp.

I wanted to thank you for coming and speaking with our company today. I thought your presentation was awesome! I was really motivated and inspired by your thoughts and ideas. I will use this motivation to grow my business and my personal life.”

—Justin Pauls // Realtor, Tampa, Florida

We are delighted you will be accepting the award for Omaha’s Top 25 fastest growing companies. Congratulations on your outstanding growth and we wish you continued success.”

—Tracey Fortina // Omaha Chamber of Commerce

Thank you for running such a class act company. It is an honor and a pleasure to be associated with someone such as yourself. I know you are probably one of the most respected businessmen in the region.”

—Dustin Talacko // Realtor, Omaha, Nebraska

Congratulations on writing “Selling from the heart” and thank you for sharing a copy with me. Your class has been one of the most enjoyable classes I’ve ever taken. Your enthusiasm and passion for your work are awesome. But the most refreshing part of the class was your delightful sense of humor. Thank you again for being a fantastic teacher.”

—Linda Reismeiler // Student at Randall School of Real Estate, Omaha, Nebraska

Kudos to you, Van, for reaching a major goal. But more than that...For successfully building one of Omaha’s best companies from scratch and making it thrive even in less than ideal market conditions. You have realized the American Dream...And brought it home to many, many others. My best to you!”

—Todd Andrews, Anchor and Producer, KETV Omaha

Having you here again was such a blessing to so many! As I looked at the pictures, I could see just how interested each and every person was in what you had to say!

This has been such a gift to our agents when they need it the most. The fact that you come, you are so genuine and caring, you are so honest, you are not trying to sell anything and your passion to help each and every person believe in themselves and become the best they can be is HUGE! The timing is perfect for us all helping and caring about each other, so, thank YOU from the bottom of my heart for giving of yourself to help all of us!”

—Carolyn Summerton // First Mortgage Company of Idaho

I enjoyed your seminar and its focus. I was on the fence whether or not to attend and decided why not? I could have sat through an all day session if there was one, usually I end up at the seminars that start with a focus and quickly go astray. I found with yours time flew by too fast and it was already time to go but I wasn’t ready to go.”

—Scott Asbill, CDPE // Associate Broker, Realtor