Breaking Commitments Into Smaller Actionable Steps with Douglas Dowell

Aug 26, 2022

This is part 3 of my conversation with Douglas Dowell. He is a lawyer who has been investing in real estate for many years. He has done a variety of real estate related w2 gigs, from mowing lawns for landlords to managing a 60-unit property, to office space leases for a major telecom company, to practicing landlord tenant law. He has now chosen to enter the real estate entrepreneur space with a focus on ground up multitenant retail and building to rent.  He is passionate about mindset management, capital raising, aviation, and his deer head chihuahua named Roo. 

 

In this episode, Douglas Dowell tells listeners that it is important to have a positive mindset and focus on changing their beliefs in order to achieve success. He believes that it is important to have a “Why” that is bigger than oneself in order to be able to overcome obstacles and maintain commitment. He shares his tips for new and seasoned investors alike. He recommends breaking your goal into smaller steps, visualizing the outcome, and enlisting help from friends or a professional mentor.

[00:01 - 05:49] 

 

• Changing your beliefs to create a different reality is scary but possible

• Discipline equals freedom and embracing it will help you achieve your goals

 

[05:49 - 09:23] Breaking Commitments Into Smaller Actionable Steps

• Doug believes that the key to success is breaking the commitment down into smaller steps that make sense
• He recommends self-hypnosis and meditation as ways to increase one’s composure and access calmness in difficult situations
• Learn to do things yourself  

[09:24 - 14:51] Closing Segment

 

• Douglas advises listeners that asking for help is not a weakness it is a strength!

 

 

Tweetable Quotes:

“if we're not asking for help, then we're being efficient.”  – Douglas Dowell

 

“Sometimes ego is good because it will push you forward in life and you'll take more risks than you should or you maybe would've otherwise. But at the end of the day, humility is really one of the best things you can operate with.” – Douglas Dowell

 

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