Any massive industry change that effects our business can lead to a variety of symptoms: fear, helplessness, anger, sadness or paralysis. That is to be expected. The question is how can we as individuals overcome our state of shock. Now here are a few things …
Continue reading12 Things We Weren’t Told…
Here are 12 things we may have not been told that may help us refocus and increase our happiness quotient. Some things must be experienced not learned…
Continue readingWhat if they move my cheese?
With expected yet unknown changes to the HECM program, FHA may ‘move the cheese’. In today’s risk-adverse environment FHA is focusing on the fixed rate product. Publically they are concerned if it serves the HECM program’s original intent and purpose. But privately one could speculate that the full lump sum withdrawals of the fixed rate are seen as increasingly risky loans to an already underfunded MMI fund.
Continue readingAttitude Adjustment
What if it was as easy as ‘flipping a switch’? There are many things that can affect our attitude. Many have expressed to me their concern about future changes in our industry. Will the changes be tolerable? Will it decrease the pool of qualified reverse mortgage borrowers?, etc. etc. It can be tough if we become consumed with these things.
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We need it as reverse mortgage professionals. Inspiration. Here are 20 amazing quotes from Sir Winston Churchill who inspired a generation faced with adversity and uncertainty enduring to final victory.
Continue readingReframing Events Outside Our Control
One key skill most of these individuals have is the ability to Reframe Situations. That is changing the way we view our …Watch for five keys to reframe today’s circumstances.
Continue reading3 Questions To Ask Yourself…
We can get so busy as reverse mortgage professionals that we can lose sight of the big picture. There are three questions we should ask ourselves. What do I LOVE to do? Despite the framework of our job descriptions we can find passion …
Continue readingAbundance? Yes even in our industry.
We are surrounded by it although we may not see it. Abundance. Despite our challenges we have much to be grateful for. Learn what in this week’s episode.
Continue readingWhen positive thinking doesn’t work
The movie “Yes Man” shows the power of positive thinking, but positive thinking in itself is not enough. Here are four ways to step out beyond into real results.
Continue readingLearned pessimism or stubborn optimism?
The trick is not so much achieving your goals…I know that sounds strange, but learning to overcome defeat. That holds more value than achieving the goal itself.
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