The Best Ever CRE Show JF 4050: Overcoming Setbacks, Building Strength and Staying Positive ft. Jeffrey Holst
Oct 6, 2025
Jeffrey Holst, a resilient real estate investor and author of "No Bad Days," shares his inspiring journey of overcoming leukemia and melanoma. He introduces his philosophy of reframing setbacks into opportunities and discusses the neuroscience of positivity. Holst offers practical coping strategies for decision-making during challenges and emphasizes the power of identity in shaping one's mindset. He also highlights the importance of taking decisive action and turning adversities into valuable life lessons, advocating for a proactive approach to creating extraordinary outcomes.
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Perception Shapes Your Day
- Your perception defines whether a day is good or bad, not external events.
- Jeffrey Holst reframes setbacks as neutral facts that gain meaning through personal interpretation.
Leukemia Shifted His Life Path
- Jeffrey describes his leukemia diagnosis as a pivot that led him from law to real estate and a freer life.
- He credits the diagnosis for forcing change that improved his long-term happiness and choices.
Borrowed Funds Went Sideways — He Reclaimed Cash
- Jeffrey recounts investing borrowed money in a development that stalled and his steps to recover cash.
- He called the sponsor from a position of strength and ultimately recovered funds though he lost interest costs.
