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The Split Schedule

Shannon HicksMarch 29, 2021March 30, 2021

by Shannon HicksMarch 29, 2021March 30, 20211500

If you’ve traveled to Spain perhaps you were surprised to observe several businesses were closed for the midday break or siesta. In the Mediterranean where afternoon temperatures may reach over 100 degrees siestas are an established historical tradition, yet few Spaniards actually nap during their siesta. Split shifts replace siestas

I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind

Shannon HicksFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 2021

by Shannon HicksFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 20210415

[2-minute read] I pledge allegiance to the grind, and to the exhaustion for which it stands. One professional, over worked, with burnout and frustration for all.” A recent blog post entitled “I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind” got me thinking. How many are dissatisfied, not because of what they are

5 Ways to Succeed Working from Home

Shannon HicksJanuary 25, 2021January 25, 2021

by Shannon HicksJanuary 25, 2021January 25, 20210448

[3-minute read] 316 days ago the American public saw its first national shutdown to slow the spread of the Coronavirus. As a result you and millions of others found themselves having to conduct day-to-day business from home or make periodic trips to a nearly-empty office. Today, we give you five

Busy vs. Productive People

Shannon HicksJanuary 18, 2021January 18, 2021

by Shannon HicksJanuary 18, 2021January 18, 20212 581

[2-minute read] Motion and lots of it. That’s often what our brains trick us into believing true productivity is. But is it? Review this list and see how you may be spinning your wheels more than achieving your peak performance at work or home.

Just one more thing

Shannon HicksSeptember 22, 2020September 24, 2020

by Shannon HicksSeptember 22, 2020September 24, 20200437

“I’ll take my family on a nice vacation once I make enough money.” “I’m going to create a killer marketing plan that will grow my help me close more loans.” These are just a few examples of the rationalizations for why we’re doing the things the way we are and

When every day is Groundhog Day

Shannon HicksSeptember 3, 2020September 3, 2020

by Shannon HicksSeptember 3, 2020September 3, 20201477

Jack Reacher is tough, resourceful, and relentless. These are qualities any reverse mortgage professional can benefit from. That’s what came to mind reading the book “Jack Reacher’s Rules“…

It’s time to ask this question

Shannon HicksAugust 17, 2020August 17, 2020

by Shannon HicksAugust 17, 2020August 17, 20203 474

Current events are forcing many to ask this question [PDF version] Current events are forcing many to reevaluate many things. Where we live, how we work, and what’s no longer necessary. Much of what we’ve taken for granted has either fundamentally changed or ceases to exist. On the surface, such

8 Productivity Hacks

Shannon HicksAugust 3, 2020August 4, 2020

by Shannon HicksAugust 3, 2020August 4, 20202 604

8 Ways to Get More Productive Starting Now I know, you’re busy, very busy, and perhaps even stressed. As a HECM professional you have quite a bit to juggle: inbound calls, outbound sales calls, applications to review, proposals to send, Zoom meetings, etc. As the demands increase in our time

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productivity

The Split Schedule

I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind

5 Ways to Succeed Working from Home

Busy vs. Productive People

Just one more thing

When every day is Groundhog Day

It’s time to ask this question

8 Productivity Hacks

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