October 29, 2018 / by Don Connelly / Marketing Yourself / 0 comments
I know there are times that you want to quit, you just want to throw in the towel. Clients get in your face, the market is working against you, things are bad, and you’re in a slump. Next time that happens, here’s a suggestion. Ask yourself why you got in the business and answer that question.
Listen to a story that illustrates how asking yourself this question will help you find courage to keep on doing what you’re doing.
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When You Find Yourself Discouraged, Revisit Why You Got in This Business
October 29, 2018 / by Don Connelly / Marketing Yourself / 0 comments
I know there are times that you want to quit, you just want to throw in the towel. Clients get in your face, the market is working against you, things are bad, and you’re in a slump. Next time that happens, here’s a suggestion. Ask yourself why you got in the business and answer that question.
Listen to a story that illustrates how asking yourself this question will help you find courage to keep on doing what you’re doing.
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Read This if You Need a Boost in Self-motivation
July 18, 2016 / by Don Connelly / Best Practices / 0 comments
At some point in your career as a financial advisor you will experience a lack of motivation. When this happens you can either stay unmotivated and fail, or develop a new course of action and succeed. The following post includes some tips to help you do the latter.
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When Starting as a Financial Advisor …
August 3, 2015 / by Don Connelly / Best Practices / 0 comments
The financial services industry is incredibly competitive and the first few years can be especially gruelling for new advisors. When you first start out you won’t have many clients or a network to get you referrals but so long as you have a plan and stick with it, you will soon make an impact. You are not going to become successful by accident.
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How Asking Yourself WHY Would Help You Be a Better Advisor
April 6, 2015 / by Don Connelly / Best Practices / 0 comments
Asking ‘why ‘can greatly increase your understanding of yourself and of those around you, both of which will make you a better advisor. Asking ‘why’ your clients do business with you can make the referral process easier. Asking ‘why’ can help motivate your clients into investing for their future. Asking ‘why’ you became a financial advisor can help you re-energize your career.
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