We are at that point where we look back at 2011 with some nostalgia and to see what lessons we have learned and to look forward to 2012 with anticipation, optimism, and a commitment to accomplish even more than this past year.

All in all, 2011 was a good year.   I had some major accomplishments including the publication of my book – Home Sweet Home Loan, Essential Concepts For Winning The Mortgage Game – and my recent appearance on KWSD Fox 5 San Diego.  I was also able to help many borrowers with successful transactions and by sharing my knowledge to help them move forward in reaching their goals.

I want to extend my reach even farther in 2012.  I have a goal of helping 1000 borrowers during the year, and I would like to ask for your help to make that happen.

First of all, I define helping borrowers as sharing my knowledge and experience with them to help move them in a positive direction toward their goals.  Zig Ziglar, the noted motivational speaker, has said that "you can get everything you want in life, if you help enough other people get what they want".  I know that if I have enough meaningful conversations with prospective borrowers and give freely of myself, that a certain number will choose to work with me and become clients. 

To reach my goal, I need reach about 3 new people a day.  This could come from live conversations, new subscribers to this newsletter, or from people who obtain my book.  I will be attempting to have more media appearances and I am reaching out to others on my mailing list to ask for their enthusiastic referral of their acquaintances to me.

What I would like you to do is make an entry in your phone for "Mortgage-Doug Brennecke" with my cell phone number of 619-846-4322 and e-mail of dbrennecke@roadrunner.com.  When you encounter a friend, client, or acquaintance that is commenting on needing a new home loan, or is talking about a less-than-great experience that they are having with a current transaction, please provide my name and contact information to them and encourage them to give me a call.

You know me and how I work with my clients.  My goal is always to listen to my clients, educate them, and tell them the truth.  I will do my best to assist your referred contacts with the information that they need at the time to help them move from Point A to Point B.

I don't know at this point if I will be able to reach my goal.  But I do know that I can't do it by myself, so I want to thank you in advance for your help in moving me in the right direction.  I also know that if I want to reach 1000 prospective borrowers and fall short, I will still have reached many more than if I had not set the goal in the beginning.

I hope that you have big goals in 2012 as well.  Please let me know how I can assist you in achieving those.

I look forward to the challenge, the adventure of talking with so many new people and having 2012 be a significant year with your participation.

Here's to a great New Year!  Cheers!