18.08.08 by Andrew Montlake

The Gold Standard

It’s nice to see the papers all proclaiming some good news for a change. On reportedly the most successful weekend for British Sport for 100 years, with Team GB amassing 8 Golds at the Olympics, the “Feelgood Factor” is making a comeback.

It is important we harness this in our everyday lives. With the buzz in offices about the cycling, swimming and rowing successes, rather than more job losses and a slowing economy, these achievements show how, with some good management, dedication and hard work mere mortals can achieve their goals.

Whilst many “managers” are quick to lay blame on their team members it is interesting to note that in every interview the successful athletes reserve their greatest praise for the real coaches and how they have worked in partnership with them, believing in them and reciting the team mantra.

This good feeling can carry us all through some more tough times. Remind us to look at the positives, the return of lenders to the market, the continued reduction in mainstream mortgage rates, the return of large loan lending, the return of some decent Buy-To-Let rates, and the welcome return of Mortgage Broker Exclusives and an end to much of the Dual Pricing.

Focus on the positives, not the what ifs, the we should have, could have, would have. Past is past – it’s now and the future that matters.

People are now so excited that the Olympics are coming to London in four years time, especially now we have a team to be proud of. In our industry we should be excited about the opportunities that will be coming our way as things recover.

Like the athletes we will have to work hard, chose the team we want to work with who will help us through, believe in us and give us an opportunity to achieve the success we all deserve.

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