Today, as I complete my journey through “The Compound Effect” by Darren Hardy he left me with a thought that I felt was valuable to all of us. TAKE A LOOK AT THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR OF YOUR LIFE!! “No matter where you are, or what year it is when you find this book, if I could, I’d ask you these simple …
DO BETTER THAN EXPECTED
In “The Compound Effect” by Darren Hardy he states this, “Find the line of expectation and then exceed it. Even when it comes to the small stuff–or maybe especially then.” Be a Flamingo in a Flock of Pigeons!!! All of us are involved in a competitive marketplace and for my fellow Insurance professionals…we sell an intangible. At the end …
APPEARANCES MATTER…ESPECIALLY IN SALES
Who Do You Find Yourself Looking at More in the Above Picture? Be honest and remember you are alone right now reading this…..secondly who would you be more likely to talk to about all your finances, family and your protection needs? Sometimes the truth hurts yet unfortunately we live in a world in which we are are making judgements based …
Do The Unexpected
Darren Hardy, in “The Compound Effect” spends some time discussing this idea of “Do The Unexpected” and I believe it can be a direct correlation to your Insurance Agency. He goes on to say, “The most popular restaurant is McDonald’s, the most popular drink is Coca-Cola, the most popular beer is Budweiser, the most popular wine is Franzia (yeah, …
MOMENT OF TRUTH
THE MOMENT OF TRUTH In life, career, relationships it is easy to stay among the masses. When you are walking your path in life and you are comparing yourself to others in this way: I am a success in my career, I am in the top 25%, my marriage is good we have been together for 20 years and …
INSPECT WHAT YOU EXPECT…OR EXPECT THE WORSE
INSPECT WHAT YOU EXPECT….OR EXPECT THE WORSE!!! Yesterday, I had the unfortunate opportunity to sit in a 6 and 1/2 hour Agency Audit. It has left me with many thoughts, ideas, contemplations etc. as I delved into today’s message. The Insurance Agency model is not unlike most if all Small Business ventures in America today yet deals …
CREATE YOUR ENVIRONMENT
YOU WILL GET IN LIFE WHAT YOU ACCEPT AND EXPECT YOU ARE WORTHY OF Have you ever questioned your plight in Life? In “The Compound Effect” by Darren Hardy he explains this concept this way. “If you tolerate disrespect, you will be disrespected. If you tolerate people being late and making you wait, people will show up late for …
UNCOMFORTABLE LEADS TO EXPANSION
UNCOMFORTABLE LEADS TO EXPANSION Are you too comfortable? Is that possible? Isn’t the goal to be comfortable in life? Are you fulfilling your aspirations both personally and professionally? I challenge you today to truly ask yourself that question. If you are like me the answer is a BIG FAT NO!!!! If that is your answer, too…then why? Every time …
INVEST IN MENTORSHIP
Excerpt from “The Compound Effect” by Darren Hardy… “I have always found it interesting that the most successful people, the truly top performers, are the ones willing to hire and pay for the best coaches and trainers there are. It pays to invest in your improved performance.” I pondered this concept for a few minutes and came to a realization …
THREE CHOICES TO IMPROVE YOUR ASSOCIATIONS
Yesterday I discussed the impact of the influences you allow around you and if you were honest and answered the questions in the THOUGHTS TO PONDER SECTION, chances are you found someone or some people that are not improving your path in life but rather may be a hinderance. So what do you do with that? In “The Compound Effect” …