It’s the way to get more done in less time. It boosts productivity.
Multitasking is the way to go.
It’s also a great big lie. Continue reading →
Don’t Gamble With Your Data – How to Find a Lost Phone (or Tablet, or Laptop)
Do you love your phone? Do you need your phone? I know I do. I can’t remember how I functioned before I had Wikipedia and a dictionary in my pocket. If you feel the same, you’ve undoubtedly experienced, at least once, a moment of panic when you couldn’t find your phone. For your sake, I hope that’s all it was – a moment – and that you’ve never had to deal with the major hassle of recovering a stolen phone, or just losing one permanently.
Apple began building a kill switch into their products in September of 2013, a year when over 3 million smartphones were stolen in the US. One year later, iPhone theft was down 19% in New York, 24% in London, and a truly impressive 38% in San Francisco. Some brave types have even hunted down their stolen phones on their own, using the tracking apps. Taking a couple of minutes to set up one of these apps can save you a boatload of trouble later on. Here’s our pick of the litter. Continue reading →
3 Signs That You’re Wasting Your Time With a Prospect
Professional poker players are always discerning whether to bet, raise or fold. Insurance producers are faced with the similar choices determining if a prospect is worth pursuing.
If you disqualify a suspect too soon you may miss a sales opportunity. If you don’t, you may waste a lot of time barking up the wrong tree. You can’t always know for sure, but some situations should routinely be avoided.
Here are three common red flag scenarios that tell you a prospect is not worth pursuing. Continue reading →
Three Simple Steps to Becoming a Master Qualifier
What’s so good about being a master qualifier?
Is Warren Buffet’s amazing track record grounded in his ability to scrutinizing companies before he invests?
Was Ted Williams such a formidable hitter because his fighter pilot eyes knew which pitches were the right ones to swing at?
Do the best defense attorneys win more trials because they know how to select the jury members who’ll deliver favorable verdicts?
I rest my case. Continue reading →