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Having a college degree wasn't so much a reflection of your potential, although it did reflect potential and drive, as where you started in life.
Why Are So Many Agents Lazy?
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Ya think?
Having a college degree wasn't so much a reflection of your potential, although it did reflect potential and drive, as where you started in life.
Most of the people I know are hard working individuals. As for agents the ones I know only slow down in their 60s because they have worked hard and built a good customer base and renewals they do not need to work as hard. Most I write now are referrals and almost every case is closed. You can criticize if you like but you will at some point do the same
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Nahh, they're freekin lazy... I am offering them 100 point contracts.
I have worked almost 30 years in this business and basically never worked less than 12-14 hours/day. Mon-Thurs and 8-10 on Friday.
Day begins at 7am and ends about 9pm. I am a stickler for time management and have been since I was in college.
I dont see many young people even attempting to work this schedule day in day out.
I always say this about insurance.... "It is a Grind...and Grinders get paid".....
That grind is marketing and prospecting..... I am probably one of the best people on the phone, can sell anything over it..... I still hate it.... I have to take 5 minutes before jumping on the phone and listen to Zig Zigler on my podcast just to motivate me to pick up the phone..... Because it is a Grind...
Most young people under 42 don't have that work ethic. They are too impatient and look for the easy buck.... Guess what... there is no easy buck that is lasting in the insurance business.
Day begins at 7am and ends about 9pm. I am a stickler for time management and have been since I was in college.
I dont see many young people even attempting to work this schedule day in day out.
I always say this about insurance.... "It is a Grind...and Grinders get paid".....
That grind is marketing and prospecting..... I am probably one of the best people on the phone, can sell anything over it..... I still hate it.... I have to take 5 minutes before jumping on the phone and listen to Zig Zigler on my podcast just to motivate me to pick up the phone..... Because it is a Grind...
Most young people under 42 don't have that work ethic. They are too impatient and look for the easy buck.... Guess what... there is no easy buck that is lasting in the insurance business.
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Juuuuust..... sit right back and you'll hear a tale... a tale of a fateful trip... that started from this...... hmmmmm hmmmm............lol
I could take offense to that..... Buts I am too busy to type....LOL
My time with my kids is far more important than 50 hour weeks. I did that crap in the car business and unless it is AEP, there is no way I will work those hours. That being said, if a lead comes in late at night, or the crack of dawn I will work it.
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Spoken like a man that has yet to be screwed over by his ex wife..... LOL At least that is what others tell me.
I agree, I will not work weekends period... that was always set aside for the family. I was able to skip out for football and baseball games. That is why I always had an office 5 minutes from my kids school.
Working hard and long hours does not mean you can't take a break for family time. Work Smart and manage the time. You will be amazed at how much more time you will spend with your family when you actually plan it out.
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