It's funny to me, whenever I mention to somebody that I own a home-based business, they frequently remark, "Wow, that must be nice! Set your own hours..." They give me such incredulous looks when I tell them that the reality is much less glamorous. In fact, I am never really off-duty.

I know a number of agents who operate the same way, whether they work for a company for themselves. Many agents haul their laptops with them even on a cruise, making sure to spend a couple of hours every night during their sailing answering emails and making or changing reservations. I have been known to reply to clients via email, or sometimes live chat, at three or four in the morning.

This point was driven home…

Turkey’s busiest port city, Kuşadası grew from an ancient stronghold of art and culture to the bustling resort town it is today. The city’s name comes from the Turkish terminology for “Bird Island”– “kuş” meaning “bird” and “ada” meaning “island.” Part of the coastal town’s infamy comes from the Catholic belief that St. John and the mother of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, both settled here…

For many of you, this advice may sound incredibly boring, mundane, or even amateurish. It isn't. How simplistic can you get? Don't bite off more than you can chew.

I tell you this because in a few short months, you will be writing down another year-end fictitious list outlining all the things you are not going to accomplish. Hence, my advice to you today is very timely.