The One Thing We Control


…not even the gods

When faced with circumstances outside our control we have one thing left… 

Awareness & Anxiety

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Informed but not worried

Being aware of what’s happening in the world at large can help one be prepared, but it can also lead to anxiety. Uncertainty is a fact of life yet preparation, planning doesn’t have to include needless worry. 

What if they’re wrong?


When common knowledge & the status quo are wrong

History is replete with examples of when commonly accepted wisdom was flat out wrong. Remember the doctors who treated an ailing President George Washington with bloodletting- so much so that they hastened his demise?  What about the use of home equity or reverse mortgages?

What will you do next?


Reacting is normal but what’s next?

When the stock market tanks 800 points in one day or your family doctor tells you that your recent bloodwork is concerning you naturally react to a stressful situation. The Greeks and early Stoics called this ‘phantasiai’, or the immediate impression you form. The question is what will you do next?

Finding the win


Finding the small advantage for a win

Do you remember a time when facing certain defeat you found a way to pull out a win? An inconspicuous, unnoticed, and seemingly unimportant detail that shifted the tide into your favor?

Don’t disappear

Don’t disappear- although this segment did temporarily

Billions of dollars in business are lost in the American marketplace each year because countless disappearances. Of whom? Salespeople primarily…

One size doesn’t fit all

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Why HECM sales strategies are valid, even if they don’t work in your market

There are niche marketing strategies that some originators are using to generate several applications each month. However, some originators have not seen results from the HECM for Purchase (H4P) or networking with financial professionals. Does that make these marketing approaches invalid? 

Practice these things

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How ‘doing the right thing’ pays off

What’s important is doing the right things…repeatedly. We often refer to these as virtues. Even as we are flawed the discipline of choosing…

What’s your story?

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What’s your story when you present reverse mortgages?

Your internal beliefs are reflected in how you describe the reverse mortgage to potential borrowers, financial advisors, and other professionals.Â