Criticism. Rather than avoiding it how can we embrace it for both personal and professional growth?
Continue readingHow to Work Better – Seven Tips
Here we sit at our desk on Friday and may find ourselves wondering ‘ how am I going to get this all done?’ Don’t worry you’re not alone. That’s a question that often enters my mind. Want to feel good about the weekend before you leave the office today? Do you want to milk every ounce of efficiency from your time at the office? If your answer is yes here are seven ways to work better.
Continue readingWhen It’s OK to be a Copycat
We’ve been encouraged since childhood to make our own path, and not worry about what others are doing…basically don’t be a copy cat. But there are times when mimicking the actions of another is a good thing.
Continue readingKeeping Our Promises
As loan professionals we often find ourselves not competing just on fees, pricing and interest rates but on service. All things being equal to your prospective borrower it’s not only the promises you make, but keep that can determine if you get the loan or lose it to your competition.
Continue readingGood Starter but Bad Finisher?
Mom and Dad used to tell me not only to finish what was on my plate but finish what I started or commited to. A look at how we can better prepare ourselves before we start something new…
Continue readingDo It Scared…
If your a business professional (which you are) or work as a reverse mortgage originator you face fear on a daily basis. The trick is how do we function and succeed best despite fear?
Continue readingHow to Overcome Adversity
Sudden hardships are part and parcel of life. Often hardships arise from sudden changes imposed on us from forces outside of our control. Other hardships may be the result of personal decisions.
Continue readingThe Investment Trap
There are some things in life we’ve already paid for with money, time, energy or effort. We can fall into one fallacy based solely on what we’ve already invested…
Continue readingBecome a Jedi Master of Time…
Time. Rich, poor, powerful or not we all are have the same number of hours and minutes in a day. Much of our professional and personal success is derived from HOW we manage it. So just how do some accomplish more…
Continue readingMaking the Complex Simple…
The reverse mortgage is deceptively simply to the casual observer and even loan professionals. As we know under the surface the product is quite complex.
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