The Art of Happiness

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7 Steps to Finding & Keeping Happiness

reverse mortgage newsHappiness. It can be elusive at times especially during times of upheaval and industry change. Being a person who can tend to overthink the why, happiness can become the casualty of our internal thought life. Our internal thought life is key as I was reminded this week reading the short booklet I keep on my desk entitled “As a Man Thinketh”. One passage that particularly jumped out was “Circumstances does not make the man; it reveals him to himself”.

Here are a few nuggets of wisdom I found from my recent reading that I want to share with you.

1- Negative thoughts are just thoughts. Don’t believe everything you hear, even that voice in your head. The next time a negative thought enters your mind stop, capture and challenge it. Is it real? Is it likely to happen? Also don’t judge yourself harshly for negative thought but rather hold yourself accountable for what you do with them.

2- Create boundaries. Technology is great but it can also become an electronic dog leash…

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The Angst of Caring

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Loan Officers Torn Between Borrower Need & Product Restrictions


reverse mortgage newsAfter reconnecting with a friend who had reentered the reverse mortgage space after a year and a half absence I told my wife “you know what I love about the folks I work with? They are mission-driven”.

Most of the reverse mortgage professionals like those of you watching are mission-driven individuals. Certainly we want to succeed, make a good living and a healthy income but never at the expense of our mission to help older homeowners have a more comfortable and secure retirement. Being mission driven does have it’s downside: the angst of caring. Beyond the challenges of overlapping regulations, numerous product changes and the financial assessment is the frustration encountered when we simply cannot help those who don’t qualify.

I can recall hundreds times sitting in the kitchens of…

 

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10 Linkedin Secrets to Grow Your Business

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Maximizing Your Reach with Linkedin



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LinkedIn has become the business person’s online networking platform. This is a welcome change from other social media platforms where cat videos, political rants and personal fakery reign supreme.

Today let’s look at how each of us can expand our business network of influence and grow our business on Linkedin.

1- Upgrade to LinkedIn Premium. It’s worth it. From the ability to send private “in-mail” messages, improved searches and the ability to see all of your profile views.

2- Update your profile. First add your photo. People want to see your face. Also add some pizzaz to your profile description. First start with your title and then list what you do. For example you could be creative and add…

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