Meeting Mickey Mantle - Now PonderingBack in the summer of 1994 (I think it was in June. Maybe July. I'm not sure, though I Mar 31 25March 31, 2025Article at Now Pondering
Leadership Boundaries: Boost Focus, Prevent Burnout, Build RespectGreat leaders set boundaries to stay focused, avoid burnout, and command respect. Learn practical tips for setting leadership boundaries. Feb 12 25February 12, 2025Article at High Road Papers
Taking the High Road: Strength, Not SilenceLearn how taking the high road means handling disputes with wisdom, confidence, and integrity—without being passive. Jan 30 25January 30, 2025Article at High Road Papers
Twitter Gone Wild!A Twitter user spends eleven years making over 13,000 Tweets about the evils of Zillow. Nov 27 24November 27, 2024Article at High Road Papers
Jay Thompson on LinkedIn: Let's talk about the power of the handwritten note. I fly American… | 11 commentsLet's talk about the power of the handwritten note. I fly American Airlines a LOT. Yes, largely because of where I live and what's available, but that's not… | 11 comments on LinkedIn Nov 24 24November 24, 2024Article at LinkedIn2
Walking Hadrian’s Wall, AloneWow, it’s been a LONG time since I posted here. Time to dust off this blog and get back to some writing. In ten days, I’ll be hopping on a plane, all by my lonesome self, and heading to Newcastle upon Tyne, England. From there, I’ll take a train to… Apr 18 24April 18, 2024Article at Now Pondering
Men, it's time to do betterSexism isn't just a societal problem, it's a real estate industry problem. And if anything is going to change, men will have to step up — and speak up. A recent New York times investigation into systemic sexual harassment and a "culture of fear"… Sep 19 23September 19, 2023Article at Real Estate News
Jay & Roy's Excellent AdventureThe story of me and my best friend Roy Braswell hitchhiking from Galveston to New Orleans, long ago. Man, I miss that guy. RIP, brother. Jul 07 23July 07, 2023Video at YouTube
Do better: Stop rejoicing over industry layoffsIn a shifting real estate market, the guidance and expertise that Inman imparts are never more valuable. Whether at our events, or with our daily news coverage and how-to journalism, we’re here to help you build your business, adopt the right tools —… Jun 16 22June 16, 2022Article at Inman
Men, we need to learn when to shut upJay Thompson is a former brokerage owner who spent over six years working for Zillow Group. He’s also the co-founder of AgentLoop. He “selectively retired” in August 2018 but can’t seem to leave the real estate industry behind. His weekly Inman… Mar 28 22March 28, 2022Article at Inman
Check yourself: How to avoid sharing misinformation onlineJay Thompson is a former brokerage owner who spent over six years working for Zillow Group. He’s also the co-founder of AgentLoop. He “selectively retired” in August 2018 but can’t seem to leave the real estate industry behind. His weekly Inman… Feb 24 22February 24, 2022Article at Inman
Mother, mother ocean, I have heard you call…Apologies to Jimmy Buffett for co-opting his wonderful lyric as the title of this piece. In three days, I will begin an epic adventure that checks off the longest held item on my bucket list. When I was twelve-years-old, I read Dove, a book by Robin… Jul 29 21July 29, 2021Article at Now Pondering
Feeling introverted? 7 tips for dealing with people againReal estate is an intensely extroverted world at times. If you discovered you’re way more of an introvert than you thought during this pandemic, you might find these tips helpful for those times when you need to cross over to the extrovert side as… Jun 23 21June 23, 2021Article at Inman
61 safety tips every real estate agent should readJay Thompson is a former brokerage owner who spent over six years working for Zillow Group. He retired in August 2018 but can’t seem to leave the real estate industry behind. His weekly Inman column publishes every Wednesday. June is National Safety… Jun 09 21June 09, 2021Article at Inman
Kayaking with a DolphinWhat an experience! Yesterday, I set out in my fishing kayak for fun, exercise, and to slay fish. Fun was had, exercise was good, the fishing not-so-much. (Oh, there were victims, just not of the size and frequency I prefer. All were released in… Jan 18 21January 18, 2021Article at Now Pondering
Over The Top ChiliNo, this woefully neglected corner of the internet is not becoming the latest food blog. There are enough of those out there to last a lifetime. But this batch of chili turned out so good, that I had to share. “Over the top,” (OTT) is a reference to… Dec 03 20December 03, 2020Article at Now Pondering
Take your bigoted beliefs, and get the hell out of the industryThis article was originally published on June 17, 2020 as part of my regular column on Inman News under, “Take your bigoted beliefs, and get the hell out of the industry” Links may send you to articles behind Inman’s paywall. For the budding… Jun 18 20June 18, 2020Article at Now Pondering
Shut the f**k up and go sell a houseThis article was originally published on April 15, 2020 as part of my regular column on Inman News under, “Shut up! Just focus on selling houses” Links may send you to articles behind Inman’s paywall. For the budding copyright attorney, relax. My… Apr 15 20April 15, 2020Article at Now Pondering
How to spot misinformation and prevent it from spreadingJay Thompson is a former brokerage owner who spent six years working for Zillow Group. He retired in August 2018 but can’t seem to leave the real estate industry behind. His weekly Inman column publishes every Wednesday. The post I’ll be referring to… Mar 25 20March 25, 2020Article at Inman
Lessons from a five-year-oldAt least once a day, I go for a walk on the beach. Personally, I’ve found nothing better for my head. Rain or shine, hot or cold. Whether to mediate, cogitate, or just wander aimlessly, the beach calls me. Sometimes there are deep thoughts, sometimes… Jan 08 20January 08, 2020Article at Now Pondering
