5 characteristics of ultra-happy people
So much of life is about perspective, and a successful advisor is an upbeat advisor. In his 2013 Annual Meeting presentation “Measuring what matters,” Ralph Antolino Jr., J.D., CLU, reiterates...
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Break a slump by establishing momentum
At some point in their careers, advisors hit a slump. So how do you get out of this rut? An MDRT member shares what he did to rebound. Steven Yam Seng...
Guiding clients to understand the power of life insurance
When people think about their life, they’re not thinking about life insurance. They’re thinking about putting food on the table and what they must do this week or this year....
Why results alone are not enough
I believe that results alone are not enough. Ethics is a must, values are needed, and sharing and caring for others is essential. This makes you memorable. Consider this: None of...
Grit: Turning no clients into yes clients
In some areas, the pool of high-net-worth clients appears limited. As a result, competing financial advisors call on the same business owners and other white-collar professionals. Many of those prospective...
3 leadership lessons to take you to the top
With these leadership lessons, you can start moving toward working less and transforming your career from what it is now to what you always wanted it to be. 1) Start with...
What can happen when you push your limits
UPDATE: This post won a 2019 EXCEL award for individual blog post, and the blog won for overall blog as well. It was...
The chance to make a difference in your community
By Caroline Kheng, ChFC Carol Kheng and Matt Parker, The Exodus Road CEO At the 2018 MDRT Annual Meeting, MDRT members raised $252,000 for The Exodus Road, an organization...
3 questions to ask yourself if you want to be happier
The thing about tips to being happy is they sometimes seem so obvious. “Be grateful? Of course it’s a good idea to be grateful. I don’t need you to tell...
Seeing free time as an opportunity for motivation, not mindlessness
Some people throw on a pair of sweatpants and cue up reruns of their favorite sitcom as soon as they leave the office. This is their way to unwind and...
The winning perspective vs. the whining perspective
It’s no secret that perspective counts for a lot. Virtually everything is defined by the way you perceive it. That is why, said financial services veteran James W. Ruta, BA, RHU,...
Use focus to motivate you past disappointment
During a bad time in his dad’s farming business, Jim S. Forbis, ChFC, CLU, asked his father how he remained positive in the face of adversity. The man’s answer: “Son, consider...
How high can your practice climb?
Most of us have not literally climbed a mountain. Yet it’s easy to perceive success as climbing toward a peak, searching for momentum to the next level and driving to continue...
Do you run with the storm or through it?
Self-discipline strategist and Colorado native Rory Vaden most likely knows more than you do about buffalo and cows. And he thinks you should take a lesson from one of them. The...
Use the power of choice to fight through procrastination
Neil A. Fiore, Ph.D., is stuck. And there are better places to be stuck than 1,500 feet off the ground, standing in front of an open door. The best-selling author and...