Gary Walker, President and CEO of Howard Hanna | Allen Tate joins John Eades to shares how energy and momentum drive performance. We dig into getting an A in the controllables and the prep needed to win. We cover ownership over accountability, clear standards, and the shift from transactions to relationships. Stay to the end for two simple moves that pay off. Write down what you completed at the end of each day. Order 500 note cards and start sending handwritten notes.

Quote of the Day:
“Ownership over accountability. Own the actions, own the outcome.” — Gary Walker

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There’s a world of difference between being interested in something and being committed to it. John shares a personal story, Inky Johnson’s powerful definition of concrete commitment, and why commitment is what carries you long after feelings fade.

Quote of the Day:
“Commitment carries you when feelings can’t.”

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Negativity has a way of showing up in your path. Instead of avoiding it or matching it, you can redirect it. In this episode, John shares three simple responses that help others shift their perspective—from problems to possibilities.

Quote of the Day:
“Redirect the words, and you redirect the mind.”

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