Why Are So Many Agents Lazy?

[kgmom219]

30's What?..... I thought you were still in your 20's............You're Killing me here.

I just look like it....

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In another thread someone named Megan, I think said something about some "old-timer 55" hitting on her. That old-timer crack kinda hurt.

Yeah, but it sounds like she disappeared. So maybe she was too lazy?

 

[JimmyUt]

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.

Getting screwed by the ex is why I have this job. . Fortunately I got the kids so raising them is full time enough without adding another 50 hours.

 

[TwiLight]

Getting screwed by the ex is why I have this job. . Fortunately I got the kids so raising them is full time enough without adding another 50 hours.

Its not a J.O.B. Its an adventure.

 

[Gooner]

The key word is MOST under 42. Not all.... You are the only exception so far.

What the hell! I'm a little offended, not a lot..just a little

Alright, so in my 35 years of laziness here's my observations:

1. You've got to earn that $hit. Look at SAI See below
2. If you work hard enough while your young, invest wisely, make phenomenal business decisions...you get to be lazy
3. Marry a person with just as much drive as you have...2 great incomes in your early 20's and 30's...let's you drink a lot of beer and spend a ton of time with the family.
4. BE EFFICIENT! I could not imagine a world in which I ran more than 10 FE appointments and didn't write $4K in commission (on average). If you're not writing that much business, re-evaluate your presentation/leads/appointment setting skills/whatever...JUST RE-EVALUATE...You're doing something wrong.
5. Start businesses that don't take a lot of time, but yield good returns. Passive income is awesome.
6. Save your damn money. Yeah, it's nice to drive a Porsche, but when brakes cost $3k to fix...that sucks. Invest it or save it up and pay cash for some rental properties (or your IUL of choice, this is my humble nod to the 'traditional life agents',..it's pretty sweet waking up every morning knowing your bills are paid before you start working.
7. Quit your B itching. The world owes you nothing. You got to kill to eat.
8. Take risk while you're young and be prepared to fail. Failure makes you stronger. See number 7, don't blame the world for your mistakes, figure out why you failed and try again...or find another way to make it work.

Damn Skipper, see what you made me do by saying Thad was the only 1...

 

[WinoBlues]

What the hell! I'm a little offended, not a lot..just a little

Alright, so in my 35 years of laziness here's my observations:

1. You've got to earn that . Look at SAI See below
2. If you work hard enough while your young, invest wisely, make phenomenal business decisions...you get to be lazy
3. Marry a person with just as much drive as you have...2 great incomes in your early 20's and 30's...let's you drink a lot of beer and spend a ton of time with the family.
4. BE EFFICIENT! I could not imagine a world in which I ran more than 10 FE appointments and didn't write $4K in commission (on average). If you're not writing that much business, re-evaluate your presentation/leads/appointment setting skills/whatever...JUST RE-EVALUATE...You're doing something wrong.
5. Start businesses that don't take a lot of time, but yield good returns. Passive income is awesome.
6. Save your damn money. Yeah, it's nice to drive a Porsche, but when brakes cost $3k to fix...that sucks. Invest it or save it up and pay cash for some rental properties (or your IUL of choice, this is my humble nod to the 'traditional life agents',..it's pretty sweet waking up every morning knowing your bills are paid before you start working.
7. Quit your B itching. The world owes you nothing. You got to kill to eat.
8. Take risk while you're young and be prepared to fail. Failure makes you stronger. See number 7, don't blame the world for your mistakes, figure out why you failed and try again...or find another way to make it work.

Damn Skipper, see what you made me do by saying Thad was the only 1...

Damn, that was some wise old guy words for a young snot nose

 

[KRobby]

Never confuse "effort" with "results".

 

[kuhn123]

Short but timely article on Forbes.com today regarding self discipline. In my opinion, probably the biggest reason agents fail.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonse...ic-wrestlers-3-keys-to-super-self-discipline/

 

[John Galt]

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.

Good thing Im 43, but Ive been working since I was 12, if I wanted a new videogame, guess what, dear old dad said, get your butt on the business side of that lawnmower and go door to door and get some yards to cut. Never had anything handed to me, what is truly funny is, most of my friends that I grew up with had 2 working parents (my mom did not work, may she RIP) and the got anything and everything they wanted, I recently visited my old home town and it was surreal, all these brats I grew up with were now living in trailers, had 3 snotty nose kids, looked 20 years older than they were and were driving crappy cars. I on the other hand have earned no less than 6 figures since I was 25, have always had nice clothes and cars and live in a pretty nice house, it just floored me, I thank God my parents did not spoil me like I see so often today with kids. Im glad they made me pony up and buy what I wanted, they provided what I needed and gave me a lifelong drive that none of my friends inherited from their parents.

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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.

This ^^^^ will make you more money in less time folks.

 

[TwiLight]

What the hell! I'm a little offended, not a lot..just a little

Alright, so in my 35 years of laziness here's my observations:

1. You've got to earn that . Look at SAI See below
2. If you work hard enough while your young, invest wisely, make phenomenal business decisions...you get to be lazy
3. Marry a person with just as much drive as you have...2 great incomes in your early 20's and 30's...let's you drink a lot of beer and spend a ton of time with the family.
4. BE EFFICIENT! I could not imagine a world in which I ran more than 10 FE appointments and didn't write $4K in commission (on average). If you're not writing that much business, re-evaluate your presentation/leads/appointment setting skills/whatever...JUST RE-EVALUATE...You're doing something wrong.
5. Start businesses that don't take a lot of time, but yield good returns. Passive income is awesome.
6. Save your damn money. Yeah, it's nice to drive a Porsche, but when brakes cost $3k to fix...that sucks. Invest it or save it up and pay cash for some rental properties (or your IUL of choice, this is my humble nod to the 'traditional life agents',..it's pretty sweet waking up every morning knowing your bills are paid before you start working.
7. Quit your B itching. The world owes you nothing. You got to kill to eat.
8. Take risk while you're young and be prepared to fail. Failure makes you stronger. See number 7, don't blame the world for your mistakes, figure out why you failed and try again...or find another way to make it work.

Damn Skipper, see what you made me do by saying Thad was the only 1...

OK. You get a cookie and are #2 on the list....

 

[InsKid]

Any agent who has been around the block would ask the recruiter the one most important question.....If this is such a good gig and sooooo easy why aren't you doing it?

Exactly my take on recruiters too

Richard

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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.....

Do you listen to a specific Zig book or just random Zig. I like his stuff too, motivating and so true

Richard