Friday’s Food For Thought

Allergies

Shannon HicksApril 19, 2019April 18, 2019

by Shannon HicksApril 19, 2019April 18, 20193 231

Allergies: they’re more than physical After walking out to my car the find a fresh yellow blanket of pollen, and sneezing so loudly I wondered if nearby drivers could hear me, allergies came to mind. Top of mind. Allergies are our body’s immune system reacting abnormally to a foreign

They’re checking you out

Shannon HicksApril 12, 2019April 11, 2019

by Shannon HicksApril 12, 2019April 11, 20191367

Potential borrowers are looking you up. Are you ready? [Watch last week’s episode] Let’s talk about social media and blogs. Smart Insights, an online publisher and learning platform that helps maximize their online marketing, shows us the importance of having a consistent social media presence. They found that 82%

If it was your first day as a HECM originator

Shannon HicksApril 5, 2019April 5, 2019

by Shannon HicksApril 5, 2019April 5, 20193 345

If you were to start again as a reverse mortgage originator If I were to go back to originating reverse mortgages today I can tell you exactly what I’d do. First I would get myself a professional website- after all- who wants to do business with someone who cannot

The Dichotomy of Control

Shannon HicksMarch 29, 2019March 28, 2019

by Shannon HicksMarch 29, 2019March 28, 20190312

The Dichotomy of Control & Amor Fati The dichotomy of control is perhaps one of the most powerful ways we can stop needless worry. Do you a problem? No- then be at peace. Can you fix it? Yes- then do your part and don’t worry. Reinforce what is inside

The Stories We Tell Ourselves

Shannon HicksMarch 22, 2019March 21, 2019

by Shannon HicksMarch 22, 2019March 21, 20190320

Be wary of false narratives Modern philosopher Nassim Taleb has warned of the “narrative fallacy”—the tendency to assemble unrelated events of the past into stories. These stories, however gratifying to create, are inherently misleading. What’s need is a strong sense of objectivity. A difficult task when it comes to

Authenticity Sells

Shannon HicksMarch 15, 2019March 15, 2019

by Shannon HicksMarch 15, 2019March 15, 20191385

Being your authentic self in the sale Sales is a tricky business and can tempt you to ‘put on’ a different persona which can sabotage your sales success. This week we look at five keys to remaining authentic…

A Phone Detox

Shannon HicksMarch 8, 2019March 8, 2019

by Shannon HicksMarch 8, 2019March 8, 20191532

Steps to overcoming phone addiction In his New York Times column, Kevin Roose writes, “if you’re anything like me — and the statistics suggest you probably are, at least where smartphones are concerned — you have one, too”. He notes that unlike addictions that carry a stigma, such as

Do Less

Shannon HicksMarch 1, 2019February 28, 2019

by Shannon HicksMarch 1, 2019February 28, 20191405

Pruning our daily routines “If you seek tranquility, do less”, said Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Note he didn’t say do nothing, just less. Less of what? Less of what matters least and more of what matters most. This week’s challenge is to keep a time diary. Whether it’s on

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Friday’s Food for Thought

Allergies

If it was your first day as a HECM originator

The Dichotomy of Control

The Stories We Tell Ourselves

Authenticity Sells

A Phone Detox

Do Less

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