This week, Darren Krakowiak shares three impactful book recommendations to help commercial real estate leaders manage their time more effectively, build resilience, and lead with authenticity.

You’ll get actionable tips from Dan Martell’s Buy Back Your Time, life-changing lessons from Hugh van Cuylenburg’s The Resilience Project, and powerful insights on a leaders’ purpose from Bill George’s Discover Your True North.

Whether you're looking to reclaim your schedule, sustain long-term success, or lead with your values, these reads will set you up for an outstanding 2025.

If you’re ready to fuel your leadership journey and embrace even more growth in the year ahead, tune in to episode 202 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership.

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In episode 201 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak tackles a question you may have asked yourself: Why bother setting goals when you can just resolve to work as hard as possible?

Let’s explore the transformative power of goal setting, not just to predict outcomes, but as a commitment to your future. Discover how goals provide clarity, direction, and focus, helping you measure progress and unlock new pathways for success.

Darren shares actionable tips on setting SMART goals that are also ambitious, staying accountable, and the surprising ways writing down your goals can boost your likelihood of success by 42%.

Tune in for a goal setting process that actually works; it will elevate your business results, personal life, and leadership effectiveness.

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Find @cresuccess on Instagram and then DM us the word "GROW" to take the first step towards working fewer hours, delivering more value to your clients and accelerating revenue growth in your commercial real estate business.

Visit the brand-new CRE Success website online: cresuccess.co

Read the episode anecdote, get the transcript and watch the video recording of the podcast here: cresuccess.co/blog/201

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In this 200th episode of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak reflects on the journey of creating consistent content over the past four and a half years.

From guest interviews to solo episodes, hear how the podcast has evolved into a valuable resource that nurtures connections, attracts ideal clients, and supports industry professionals.

Darren shares the origins of the podcast, lessons learned from releasing 200 episodes, and how content creation builds trust and credibility in business.

If you’ve ever questioned the ROI of content or struggled with motivation, this episode is for you - enjoy the insights and join the celebration of this milestone episode!

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Find @cresuccess on Instagram and then DM us the word "GROW" to take the first step towards working fewer hours, delivering more value to your clients and accelerating revenue growth in your commercial real estate business.

Visit the brand-new CRE Success website online: cresuccess.co

Read the episode anecdote, get the transcript and watch the video recording of the podcast here: cresuccess.co/blog/200

To share this episode or your thoughts on it, tag us on socials: @cresuccess or use our hashtag: #cresuccess

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