It’s easy to criticize those in leadership positions. However, we should each consider and acknowledge the fact that each of us are leaders in our own right. You may be leading a sales team, a volunteer group, a sports team or your own children and family. The question is, what kind of leader are you?
Our society is in a leadership vacuum as many prefer to stand along the sidelines and lament the failings of so-called leaders in business, politics or religious circles. The good news is that you can help fill that void of leadership in a unique and powerful way, as a servant leader. Servant leadership requires strength. Weak leaders rely on bullying, shaming, and name-calling. Strong leaders rely on building consensus and seeking to get others to engage in a cause.
Here are a few traits of servant leaders.
1. Listening. Servant leaders have the strength and self-confidence to seek…
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When I reflect on my most successful and profitable sales I’ve closed there is one common denominator. Small talk. In our take-charge, Type-A personality world many have forgotten or even avoid small talk. The question is are we missing out?
It’s no secret. No matter how you slice it our industry is in a state of flux. The truth is negative situations present themselves to us all the time. Even worse negative attitudes can linger long after an upsetting event has ended. The trick is how do we manage our emotions and attitude.
Let’s face it, older homeowners can get a reverse mortgage from any qualified lender. In fact, some may never have to sit face to face with a loan officer. Also, the reverse mortgage has become increasingly like it’s traditional cousin, the forward mortgage. The truth is anyone can attempt to sell a reverse mortgage but fewer have mastered the art of serving.
1. Do I share my goals?. We’ve heard for years that sharing our goals helps increase accountability, however, some studies have shown quite the opposite. In a recent TED Talk “Keep your goals to yourself”, Derek Sivers said that sharing your goals can lead to a social reality that tricks the mind into feeling you’ve already met your goal. It boils down to less talking and more doing until after the fact.
What is conscious living? It is the intentional practice of creating the life we want through a series of decisions. Perhaps a better way to define this mindset is to describe what it isn’t. Choosing a career based on money alone. Choosing a partner based primarily on looks. Buying a home based on the image you want to project or what others have. Today we will reveal several keys to living a conscious life.
You groggily gulp coffee as you head out the door to your car and jump on the interstate hoping for an uneventful commute. As you enter your office your pulse quickens as your stack of paperwork and voicemail light flashes greeting your return. The unrelenting pace of our workday continues through the early evening hours. In the rush, you most likely missed an important midday appointment: lunch. Welcome to Friday’s Food for Thought brought to you by Open Mortgage, where better is possible.
