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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Allow myself some self-pity time -- maybe 15 minutes and then find my inner Cher(from Moonstruck) and snap out of it.  Each of us has to deal with the loss of MOJO in our own way.   I hope your friend does.    

May 11, 2017 03:19 AM
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983,514
Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

HOPE...and the reminder that earthly tragedies and hardships are temporal.

Re-frame that mindset positively on HOPE, not on hopelessness.

May 11, 2017 02:10 AM
Rainmaker
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Having been a long distance runner in my younger days I have always had  a steady pace, not too fast not too slow... if you knew what happened today you would say why am I even on this platform, I should be drowning my sorrows....Endre

May 10, 2017 11:53 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I shift with the changes in our business. I think that if you keep your eyes wide open, staying atop the changes that are inevitable in every business and embrace those changes, you'll keep that MOJO strong and steady.

A positive attitude helps and sometimes, we all have to self-adjust in that department!

Best of luck to your friend - she hasn't 'lost' her MOJO, she just needs to revive it, Bob Crane!

May 11, 2017 04:54 AM
Rainmaker
5,313,686
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

I just power through as necessary. Life is hard, then you die. Not sure this is the most "positive" message, but it works for me. Then again, I'm just a product of my Prussian upbringing.

May 11, 2017 04:03 AM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

A long photowalk is very helpful

May 11, 2017 04:02 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Sometimes it's okay to take a little down time - break away from the normal day to day routine and do something different. When you come back, the Mojo may have returned.

And I agree with Andrew about the music. I find surrounding myself with music can definitely help improve everything.

May 11, 2017 03:01 AM
Rainmaker
5,584,639
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

It's a state of mind.... 

it's similar to having a tough time lifting the bar off the floor.. if you're not mentally ready, it won't happen.... but if you're psyched and indestructible that day, add the plates!!!

May 11, 2017 07:55 AM
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92,713
Ruth Grainger-Starr
Gold District Realty - Cripple Creek, CO
providing AWESOME real estate adventures

Cows, humor, and an ear to bend, 

Cows: are characters who help remind me not to be to serious. Plus this time of year they are a comedy show. 

Humor: Laughter is the best medicine, helps me to relieve stress. 

An ear to bend: Every one has bad days, sometimes I need to vent to someone about a situation, might seem silly but I always feel revived afterwords and able to keep on going! 

May 11, 2017 05:38 AM
Rainmaker
1,870,553
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I think that sometimes things just snowball & it looks or feels that way. When you try too hard, it might be good to back off & let things lay out for themselves. 

If you find a secret formula in all this, please share it lol.

May 11, 2017 05:00 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,372
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

STay positive no matter what thi job throws at you. A quiet lunch at the beach always cheers one up.

May 11, 2017 04:36 AM
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874,080
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Think about what happened and identify any viable take-aways, step away to regroup for a bit, count your blessings, focus on yourself, and relish positive steps no matter how small...  A hug to your friend...  this too shall pass!

May 11, 2017 04:18 AM
Rainmaker
1,394,983
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Celebrate the moments and the little victories.

May 11, 2017 03:36 AM
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2,288,866
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Sleep, rock music, technology... oh and fresh black coffee. I grew up on a farm and digging in, working yourself out of a funk satisfies like a snicker bar. Count your blessings does not hurt either round the clock. Be grateful. If it is to be it is up to me... something to remember. Recreational water sight and sound fixes everything. Park yourself by some to unplug and recharge.

May 11, 2017 02:46 AM
Rainmaker
1,538,744
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

That was a great Austin Powers movie... based loosely on my time as a secret agent...

May 11, 2017 09:32 AM
Rainmaker
1,101,219
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Blood sacrifice.  3:)

Seriously . . . I have been there. The only thing TO do is look up and around, count the smallest blessings, and express gratitude. Surround yourself with beauty and be there for someone else who needs the same thing.

May 11, 2017 07:35 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I have 3 things aside from my husband edgeing me onward....

  1. A 1,000,000.00 dollar bill tacked to my computer monitor to edge toward my financial goals
  2. A collage of various pictures of Italy for my next vacation
  3. A picture on my phone of me throwing money up in the air to remind me of my success

Those help motivate me

May 11, 2017 06:38 AM
Rainmaker
5,774,100
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Bob,

I start counting my blessings and looking around to see all the things that make me smile.  And then, I once again realize how fortunate I am.

May 11, 2017 06:24 AM
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1,259,558
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Missing MOJO could be a signal for a slow down or time away

May 11, 2017 06:05 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Pete Xavier with X Group Real Estate Advocates nailed this one!

May 11, 2017 04:28 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Just wake-up in the morning early and pull my thoughts together for a positive day. I am a man who needs very little.

May 12, 2017 06:26 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Bob Crane - it is all about commitment...

May 11, 2017 11:14 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,138
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Sometimes i have a dip in the day and when that happens I do something fun or go get a Starbucks. When there is a pattern a career adjustment may be in order. That doesn't mean abandoning it but reinventing it and making it more interesting or fun may be in order.

May 11, 2017 07:31 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 Take a few days off and do a complete assessment of where you are, where you have been, and where you want to go.

May 11, 2017 04:07 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

That is a tough one Bob.  I feel it comes from within. We really need to dig deep and ask for strength to rise above. For me it boils down to doing things I just don't want to do.  DO IT anyway and sing and dance while doing it. Create the feel good. 

May 11, 2017 03:32 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Good attitude!

May 11, 2017 02:45 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Remember the good times and realize that "this too shall pass"!

May 11, 2017 10:00 AM
Rainmaker
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Me and my mojo had this out decades ago. Failure is not an option

May 11, 2017 06:31 AM
Rainmaker
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Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

When I'm struggling, it helps to dig into the Bible because that's my center.

May 11, 2017 06:05 AM
Rainmaker
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Realize it and take 15-30 minutes for a solitary walk! Recharging the batteries is a necessary step!

May 11, 2017 05:51 AM
Rainmaker
1,619,811
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, ePRO
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Serving Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Seniors

Miracle Morning

May 11, 2017 05:21 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Death by pasta!

That is how agents go out of business. They stay inside the lines, follow the instuctions of people located in Oregon. And slowly fade away.

I lean in the direction of Endre Barath, Jr. but in the context that PAIN confirms you are alive. Pain confirms you are LIVING.

I would ask all readers, "When was the last time you did anything ALL OUT, Pedal to the metal? Ran as fast as you could until you stop, sucking for your last breath, barely able to remain standing?"

Pressed the weights overhead until wobbling arms collapsed.

Stayed up to 4am to make that chapter in your book perfect.

Jumped out of a perfectly good plane, pointed the raft into the white water, signed up and laid down your $300 to be in that marathon.

Get your MOJO back by proving to yourself you can PREVAIL when you have control. YOU CAN.

Then, and only then, can you realize is not you, it is simply what you are doing. So, change what you doing and choose to do the hard stuff and do it all out.

May 11, 2017 05:12 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Take vacations, learn something new, go to our second home in Florida.

May 11, 2017 05:02 AM
Rainmaker
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

It is always strong.

May 11, 2017 04:03 AM
Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I read.

May 11, 2017 03:08 AM
Rainer
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Libby Cousins
Extraordinary Processing - Spokane, WA
Contract Mortgage Processor, licensed in WA

Stepping away, exercise and music really help me. Also getting out with a friend for some laughter helps.

May 11, 2017 08:32 AM
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1,618,024
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

play more golf

May 11, 2017 06:21 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Bob Crane Dust yourself off and move on. Life is too short to let this business get to you. If it does maybe it's time to look for something else to do.

May 11, 2017 06:16 AM
Rainmaker
5,201,981
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I guess I am lucky,  I have a coach and surround myself with lots of networking friends.

 

May 15, 2017 07:19 AM
Rainmaker
6,006,022
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

All agents have times that are tough, but spend a day, then get over it.    Taking some downtime during the week also helps so you feel you are doing nothing but working.

May 13, 2017 12:50 PM
Rainmaker
809,308
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

I saw the blog with this in the title go through the blog roll, but didn't read it. I'll go check it out and comment on it to encourage her.  I don't think I knew her. -Kasey

May 13, 2017 12:48 PM
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