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Success in the insurance industry, and, for that matter, any industry that involves people requires developing long term relationships of trust and confidence. Both words are mutually exclusive of each other. Trust is complete assurance and certitude regarding the character, ability, strength or truth of someone or some thing. Confidence is a feeling of adequacy …
After conceiving, believing and achieving, it becomes critical that positive thinking and positive expectation become part of your psyche. It is a laser focused awareness of the world around you. You train your mind to look for the good in the world; it becomes part of you and you act accordingly. We act the way …
Having learned to believe in yourself and knowing your capabilities, give life all you have each time, every time and life will give back to you all it has to give each time, every time. Think of the feeling you would have if you were positive that you were on the right path and excited …
I have mentioned in the past that I don't believe in coincidences. Things happen for a reason and when we take time to reflect, very often the reasons become known. More on that in a later blog. I do, however, believe in consequences. Everything we do, everything we don't do, everything we say, everything we …
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Think back to a time in your life when something happened, good or bad, that had a profound effect on you and hit you like a ton of bricks. Most often it happens in an instant of time and most times it is unexpected. Nevertheless, it was life-changing and, as a result, it deserves reflection. …
Attitude is a very important ingredient to success. How we look at the gravity of a developing problem or situation affects our approach toward its solution. Failure or success is sometimes determined by how we conduct our affairs - bravely or timidly, smartly or nonchalantly. Look to the highest peak and it is that mountain …
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We live in a world where the difference between success and failure is measured in millimeters. In a dog-eat-dog scenario, the one who comes out smiling and grinds out the victory is sometimes the person with the x-factor. That is why being unique as an individual and having the proper upbringing at home is very …
Team success is always dependent on people working together to achieve a common goal. However, coaching and supervising people is often a tricky proposition for the leader of a team. If these leaders allow their people go off on their own, they might find themselves in a sticky situation where things blow up in their …
Now the hard part! Why do relationships fail? Why are interactions with others so tough? At first glance, it seems easy to understand. One or both parties become self-absorbed. "I know best and this is how it's going to be done”. Humility flies out the window. One or both parties become distracted by worldly things. …
Because the remaining three types of relationships are so focused in nature and involve matters of the heart, they become the deepest and most complex. As you reflect on these, remember the three basic characteristics of good relationships ie., HUMILITY - COURAGE - HONESTY. SPIRITUAL This is a relationship with the Creator, the Almighty. We …
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Francis A Castelli 