There is a difference between succeeding and thriving, said Phyllis T. Strupp. In her former career in financial services, Strupp realized that even though she was performing well at a glance, she struggled with dealing with her clients’ emotional needs and managing her brain’s reactions to these situations. This made her mind exhausted and her advice ineffective. These are 13 warning signs she noticed of having a “stuck” brain:
- Anxiety
- Excessive talking or silence
- Hostility
- Humorlessness
- Impatience
- Interpersonal conflict
- Lack of focus
- Loss of motivation
- One-sided thinking
- Prejudice
- Procrastination
- Resistance to change
- Stress-related health symptoms
Learn how to counteract these feelings and use Strupp’s Brain Portfolio Tool in “Increase your influence with a fully invested brain”
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- “Well mind and body” (pdf)
- “Don’t allow negativity” (video)
- “Whole Person balance quiz” (pdf)
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Written by Matt Pais, MDRT Content Specialist
Nice! Practical info. Thought provoking?