Can you think in tweets? Even better can you communicate with others as you would if you sent a twitter post? It’s a skill that warrants examination as our society is increasingly distracted. Even our prospective senior homeowners have increasing demands for their attention from various media.
When Twitter was born in 2006 it was engineered to work with a user’s wireless text messaging service. SMS text messages were limited to 160 characters so the now iconic startup reserved 20 characters for a user name, and the remaining 140 for the post. Twitter’s revolutionary approach to online communication and social networking forced users to communicate their messages in a clear, and concise manner. No fluff, no frills, just the facts ma’am.
Are your e-mails too long? Probably. Have you considered your email communication with prospective borrowers and applicants?
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What is conscious living? It is the intentional practice of creating the life we want through a series of decisions. Perhaps a better way to define this mindset is to describe what it isn’t. Choosing a career based on money alone. Choosing a partner based primarily on looks. Buying a home based on the image you want to project or what others have. Today we will reveal several keys to living a conscious life.
You groggily gulp coffee as you head out the door to your car and jump on the interstate hoping for an uneventful commute. As you enter your office your pulse quickens as your stack of paperwork and voicemail light flashes greeting your return. The unrelenting pace of our workday continues through the early evening hours. In the rush, you most likely missed an important midday appointment: lunch. Welcome to Friday’s Food for Thought brought to you by Open Mortgage, where better is possible.
You may benefit from adding some bullets to your life. Today most, including myself, make extensive use of online calendars on their desktop computer or mobile phone. After all shouldn’t we leverage technology for increased productivity since “there’s an app for that”?
Most of you are familiar with Stephen Covey’s famous book on personal productivity and success entitled, “The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People”. Do his principles still work into today’s fast-paced, technology-driven culture? Welcome to Friday’s Food for Thought brought to you by Open Mortgage, where better is possible.
Speaking from personal experience there comes a time in your life when you actually want less than more. Do you ever look around your office or home and wish you could rent a large dumpster and fill it?
