You have to be pretty smart to get picked to be a contestant on “Jeopardy!” Being well-read helps, of course, as does the ability to retain countless obscure trivial facts. You also need a fast trigger finger, as the buzzer is notoriously hard to master. And a little luck comes in handy too, as one show winner found out. Love game shows? Here’s how to get on the most popular ones. More >>
“I want to believe you, but I’m not sure I trust you” is the unspoken question customers ask salespeople. The devil in every sale is customer doubt. Specifically, a salesperson’s lack of credibility. Slow down. Forget about “updating” your “professional profile.” More >>
Life insurance: It isn’t a fun topic to think about, but it’s an important investment that can protect and financially take care of your loved ones after you pass. The magic of life insurance — whether it’s a term or whole life policy — is that most of the time, proceeds for beneficiaries aren’t taxable. But there are certain situations where payouts will end up getting split between individuals and Uncle Sam. More >>
There are some things about summer that are a no-brainer: s’mores around the campfire, fireworks on the 4th, and flip-flops on your feet. But have you heard about goats in trees and why relationships fizzle in the warmer months? More >>
When you’ve been in sales a while, it’s easy to develop bad habits. You pick them up from other reps or take a shortcut during an especially busy week and, all of the sudden, you’ve added some skills to your repertoire that aren’t helping you meet your quota. If you’re not regularly examining your behavior and results, these habits can cause mistakes that end in deals falling apart, annoyed prospects, or missed numbers. More >>
Without life insurance, your loved ones might be left in the lurch financially if you were to pass away unexpectedly. But despite the importance of having life insurance, many Americans go without it, and for reasons that really read more like excuses. Here are the top reasons Americans don’t have life insurance. More >>
Here’s an awesome list of 20 life hacks that will teach you how to quickly dry your clothes, make your shoes waterproof, amplify your phone’s speakers, and much more! More >>
Writing an email to a stranger is easy. Writing an email to a stranger that gets a response? Not so easy. The typical professional gets so many messages on a daily basis it’s a feat if they even open yours – let alone reply. More >>
As far as estate planning goes, if you have loved ones in your life, putting together a life insurance policy is up there in importance, right along with creating a will and saving for retirement. More >>
The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America’s birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School, District 6, to observe June 14 (the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes) as ‘Flag Birthday’. More >>