Control the Controllables

“Ease and strength come when I control the controllable and accept the rest.” On day two of Bet on You Week, James Shaw brings Valerie Burton’s lesson from Advance to Pivot, plus a four-step version of it: accept things as they are, find where you have influence, focus on what you can control (effort, consistency, preparation, attitude, boundaries, standards), then take the next action. Acceptance doesn’t mean you have to like interest rates, buyers on the sidelines, or sellers who won’t listen. It means you stop arguing with reality and put that energy somewhere useful. He pulls from Shift pages 23 and 24, and makes the case that a transition is where the opportunity is: agents who show up with real skills during a down market take market share they never give back. If the market has you feeling stuck, this call separates what you can change from what you can’t. Aired on October 20, 2026 The Pivot: SHIFT Ahead morning call is in an interview format, where agents across the globe share their expert input on various real estate topics. If you are stuck, we have the solution. This mastermind prepares any real estate agent to be several steps ahead of a market shift. James Shaw started this community during the pandemic. After 6 years, the Pivot: SHIFT Ahead is composed by 126.400 real estate agents. Through playbooks, masterminds and events, Shaw provides a growth and accountability space for those who need support. JOIN US ON FACEBOOK FOR FREE & EXCLUSIVE MASTERMINDS: facebook.com/groups/SHIFTDaily Ready to Scale Your Real Estate Business? JOIN THE INSPIRE COLLECTIVE FOR MORE www.jamesdshaw.com