Have You Already Quit Your New Year’s Resolution? High-Earning Notaries Didn’t.

It's all about business!

Be honest. It’s January, and that shiny New Year’s resolution is already collecting dust next to the treadmill and the unread planner. If that stings a little, good. Because high-earning notaries do not rely on motivation, vibes, or vision boards to build six-figure businesses. They rely on self-discipline.

And January is where that discipline is either built or exposed.

Here’s the hard truth

Motivation is emotional. Discipline is strategic.

High-earning notaries are not more talented, more lucky, or more special than anyone else. What they are is consistent when it’s boring, focused when it’s uncomfortable, and intentional when no one is watching. January is not about doing everything. It is about doing the right things, on repeat, even when you don’t feel like it.

Welcome to 2026!

What High-Earning Notaries Actually Do in January

1. They Audit Before They Act

High-earners do not sprint into January blindly. They review last year first.

• What worked?

• What wasted time?

• Who referred business?

• Who disappeared?

• What systems broke under pressure?

Self-discipline starts with self-awareness. If you do not look at your numbers, your relationships, and your follow-up habits, you are guessing, not growing.

2. They Commit to Boring Consistency

High-earning notaries understand this simple concept that most people hate.

Boring makes money. They commit to follow-up even when it feels awkward. They send check-in emails when there is nothing to sell. They show up to networking events even when they would rather stay home. January is not sexy. It is foundational. And self-discipline is choosing to do the work before the money shows up.

3. They Strengthen Relationships, Not Just Marketing

High-earning notaries do not chase strangers in January. They reconnect with people who already know them:

• Attorneys

• Past clientsReferral partners

• Professionals they met once and never followed up with

This is where disciplined professionals win. They understand that relationships compound faster than ads ever will.

4. They Systemize Their Follow-Up

Self-discipline does not mean doing everything manually forever. It means building systems that support consistency. High earners use a CRM. They tag contacts. They schedule reminders. They stop relying on memory and good intentions. If your follow-up lives in your head, it is not a system. It is a liability.

5. They Decide Who They Are Going to Be This Year

This is the difference maker. High-earning notaries do not ask, “What do I feel like doing today?” They ask, “What would the version of me who earns more do today?” Then they do that. Repeatedly. Self-discipline is identity-driven. When you decide you are a professional business owner and not a hobbyist, your behavior changes.

So, Have You Quit Your Resolution Yet?

If the answer is yes, congratulations. You are normal.

But if you want exceptional results, January is your chance to course-correct. Not with guilt. Not with overwhelm. With discipline. Small actions. Clear systems. Intentional follow-up = Relationship-driven marketing

High-earning notaries are not waiting for motivation to come back. They are building habits that make motivation unnecessary. And that is how great years are built, one disciplined January at a time.

P.S. I wrote the book on marketing a mobile business: "On The Move. The Relationship-Driven 5 Point Marketing Solution for Mobile Business Success."

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