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9 Tips for a Happier Christmas

Finding the joy in the holiday season

Ironically what should be the happiest season of the year can often become one of the most stressful, even worse, depressing for many.

1. Give the gift of memories. Apple, Google and others offer online photo books. You simply select your digital photos, arrange them and customize. Nothing is more heartfelt than the gift of memories. Trust me, they’ll look at your photo book year-round.

2. Watch Christmas movies with the entire family. Today most families are watching TVs in their respective rooms. Come together instead to watch a Christmas classic. For me, it’s National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation or A Christmas Story. For the more adventurous there’s always the original Die Hard. What’s yours?

3. Cook together. Cooking or baking?…
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The Zeigarnik Effect

How to overcome procrastination in 5 minutes.

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10 Ways to Get ‘Smarter’

10 ways to get ‘smarter’

Visit new places
Continue your education
Read books
Challenge yourself physically
Play an instrument or learn how to play one
Write or blog
Role play
Teach others
Eat healthful foods
Find interesting people

Clips used under the Fair Use Act:

“Don’t you want to look at the Grand Canyon” Vacation, (1983)
“Im professor Turgeson”. Back to School, (1986)
“Just doing my workout”. Anchorman, The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
“You play an instrument? -Yeah.” I lLove you Man (2009)
“I’m a writer.” The Shining (1980)
“Some therapeutic role-playing exercise.” News Radio (1995)
“I’m going to teach you.” Young Frankenstein (1974)
“Animals at the zoo eat better than me.” Married with Children (1987)
“You get to meet lots of interesting people.” The Simpsons (1989)

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Lessons Learned on Vacation

Amid fun & relaxation, vacations provide teachable moments
There are teachable moments to be found during our vacations. Here are some of my personal take-aways…

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How to Automate Your Emails

Awesome Google Email Automations You’ll Love

With Google Gmail Automations, you can snooze, schedule, auto-delete, purge your inbox, and get reports of your email activities.

Here are some links to get you started with email automations:

19 Google App (Email Scripts)- How To

5 Useful Google Scripts (email)

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Stay Focused

Always stay focused on what your goals with a prospective borrower

What’s your focus when you’re on the phone with a prospective borrower? What’s your goal when you meet in the home? How about before & after HECM counseling?.

About John Luddy: John has trained reverse mortgage professionals how to be successful when sitting face-to-face at the kitchen table with prospective HECM borrowers. Norcom is looking for qualified loan officer candidates. To learn more call 1-860-507-2582 or email John Luddy here

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