Today can be the first day of a great year.
Whether you sell auto, homeowners or business insurance, or just an occasional life insurance policy, here are five ideas about how to make that happen:
|1. Try something new.
In their “Habits Across the Lifespan” study, Duke University researchers found that nearly half of human behaviors are habit-based, regardless of age. For example, we not only have favorite restaurants, but we tend to choose the same menu items over-and-over again.
It's the same in business. After receiving a promotion, her boss asked her to serve on the selection team for her replacement, but cautioned her not to look for someone just like her.
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