motivation

Coach’s Corner: Strategies to Help You Stay In The Zone

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / May 17, 2021 /

By Mark JohnsonChief Executive Officer, JP & Associates Realtors What’s on my mind as I write today’s column? The emotional toil we’ve all gone through this past year. And how to stay “in the zone” despite the circumstances happening around us.   My youngest son, while playing traveling baseball, was known as “iceman.” Regardless of a great…

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Coach’s Corner: Is Motivation Overrated?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 29, 2021 /

By Mark JohnsonChief Executive Officer, JP & Associates Realtors Have you ever said, “I just need to get motivated?” Maybe  Zig Ziglar said it best: “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing, that’s why we recommend it daily.” Zig Ziglar How do you keep driving forward or pushing forward when you’re just…

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Coach’s Corner: In an Industry That Values Creativity, Differentiate or Die

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / August 17, 2020 /

Mark Johnson Chief Executive Officer, JP and Associates Realtors Frequently when I’m consulting with real estate team leaders and agents, I’m told, “well, Mark, everyone is the same, just like me!” And I say: “differentiate or die.”  Think about it; you can get gas for your car anywhere. You can take any airline or rental car…

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Coach’s Corner: Are You Feeling Stuck? Don’t Settle For Safe!

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / August 4, 2020 /

Mark Johnson Chief Executive Officer, JP and Associates Realtors Over my career, I’ve coached many real estate professionals and entrepreneurs who just feel uninspired or flat. There is one common theme: Settling for safe! When they were new to the business, they pushed their comfort zones, tried new and innovative things to launch a new real estate…

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Best of 2018 Motivation: Alexa, Turn Around This Lousy Day

By Shelby Skrhak / December 28, 2018 /

[Editor’s note: Merry Christmas! This week, we’re taking time off to focus on our loved ones, so we are sharing some of our favorite stories from this year. Keep an eye out for our top features from the archives as we rest and get ready for a brilliant 2019! Cheers, from Candy and the entire…

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