Rookie Agent – Page 2

Labels

We have all experienced them at some point in time.

My favorite label: The Angry Black Woman

Baby, you can call me that. Just know, if you call me out of my name, I am expensive.

I read a quote that said: “You can choose your words, but you cannot choose the effect they have on people.”

(sigh)That hits deep.

Words have the power to hurt, heal, and motivate. I have been criticized for the way I look, my thoughts, and how I act my whole life. So, label me. As crazy as it sounds: I enjoy knowing I can make people think about me without even saying a word.

XO, Good night!

P Is For POWER

I find myself repeating: “Without women, men would not be where they are today.” You cannot tell me I am wrong because you know it is true.

Women have the power to make a whole room full of men go quiet.

Let me say it again.

WOMEN HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE A ROOM FULL OF MEN GO QUIET!!!

According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics, women are dominating the insurance industry by 60 percent. (Let that sink in men) The numbers are increasing every year.

Why am I bringing this up?

Because at a young age, I heard “that is a man’s job” or “College is isn’t for everyone”
Then as an adult I heard, “figure it out” and “Get a real job”. (I won’t say more you get the gist) I have a hard exterior, but a heart full of gold. Trauma made me who I am. My thought process made me realize, anything a man can do, I will do ten times better.

Relatable

“Knock, Knock”

As a kid, I remember saying a lot of knock, knock jokes. It was all fun and games until you were staring at your friend like they had lost their mind. Trust me there is a point. Keep reading.

Do you ever feel like so many excellent opportunities are knocking?

“Knock, Knock…”

Your pride is just keeping the door shut, but your brain keeps saying:

“Who’s there?”

You have that little prideful devil on your shoulder saying, “Not today babe. All you need is me”. The opportunities just keep knocking….

“Knock, Knock…”

Your brain keeps asking:

“WHO’S THERE?”

Meanwhile, your pride keeps holding the door steady.

Eventually, the right opportunity is going to knock that door down. Eventually, you’re going to have to make a choice. Do you want to be stagnant OR do you want to excel?

Dreams do not become a reality by staying just dreams.

Losing Momentum= Loss In Optimism

You ever find your self saying, “It could be worse”; By that time you are chest deep in the weeds. Your anxiety is through the roof and you keep thinking, “here we go again”. Haha…

I slacked off for a couple of days, and I regret it. I kept saying, “I will do it tomorrow”. Well babe, tomorrow came and went. BUT there is a blessing in every lesson. (“A CHANGE IS GOING TO COME”)

I have learned the importance of focusing on me and my business. I have always put my needs and myself last. Probably the worst thing to do when you are trying to build–

As an infant we learn to roll from our backs to our bellies, we learn to crawl, and then we learn to walk. Through those stages, we do not give up. We keep going. What does that have to do with success?

You have to keep repeating the process of success everyday to keep seeing results. You cannot just pat yourself on the back for a few days of progress, and think you will be fine things will be better tomorrow. That is not how those before you were able to hit seven figures.

Pick up that momentum sis, it is time to get to work.

99 Problems & You are 1

From 0 to 100 real quick.

Rule #1: Stop over thinking

Rule #2: Do not procrastinate

Rule #3: Do not ever show your hand

Rule #4: Stay level headed

Rule #5: Stay Consistent

Rule #6: Smack every Financial Advisor who is NOT a licensed Insurance Agent/Advisor

Rule #7: Do Not forget RULE #6

No. I will not bite my tongue. The frustration I feel hearing clients say, “Oh my Financial Advisor said I did not need life insurance”. (Okay Dave Ramsey)
Just because you have a college degree does not make you knowledgeable when it comes to insurance. I said what I said.
I wish Financial Advisors and Insurance Agents would learn to work together. If both parties have the clients best interest at heart, then financial and retirement planning could be simplified.

Fixed and Indexed Annuities are beneficial to clients. I need every Financial Advisor to stop telling clients Annuities are a bad thing. Listen up. ANNUITIES ARE BENEFICIAL! If a client’s annuity is properly set up, they could stop risk of loss, while potentially gaining money, have income for life, and not have to work after retirement! It’s a win win situation. We all know Social Security is not enough to survive on. So stop lying to clients! (AND THE CHURCH SAID AMEN).

Now, let’s pray and play nice. Muah!

Looking for a mentor is this you?

I want a mentor who is where I want to be. Not a phony or a fake. I want someone who is living in their truth, who I can learn from. I want someone who knows the ends and outs of investing (insurance and stocks), who has successfully been able to build a brand, make seven figures, and who wants to give me a little bit of their time. To grow, I need to learn.

Update.

I went. I drove my happy butt about eight hours away to the agent summit near Atlanta. No regrets.

The major thing I learned: I AM SURROUNDED BY THE WRONG PEOPLE.

I am looking to be elevated in my career, and how can I do that without being surrounded by people who are not motivated to take the leap or the next level in this industry? It makes it tough.

I am going to stay optimistic. I am going to keep my drive.

Do Not Disturb.

If you see an ambitious person on a mission to be successful and financially free; DO NOT DISTURB them.

So many of us are so distracted by people, places, or things that we tend to lose focus on our goals–

As I am writing this I can hear my Dad’s voice: “You need to focus. Stop worrying about ____”. I will let you guess what he said. Disclaimer: He did not raise me and we are more like friends. (Well my old man does have a point).

When you are chasing your dreams or in a multimillion dollar industry, you have to stick to your plan, and follow through with it or you will get lost in the sauce.

It is important to be able to take direction and stay focused. If that direction is going to make you seven figures, guess what? Distractions gone.

Ask yourself these questions:

Is that person paying your bills?

Is that place building your book of business?

Is that “thing” going to be able to be invested?

Is that person, place, or thing an asset or a liability?

If you are saying no to all of these and all of them are liabilities, turn your mind and heart to DND; You have an empire to build.

C’est la vie.

My Affirmation

“I can not control everything, but I can control what is in my bank account.”

(Repeat)

“I can not control everything, but I can control what is in my bank account.”

(Repeat)

“I can not control everything, but I can control what is in my bank account.”

(Again but loudly)

“I can not control everything, but I can control what is in my bank account.”

You are highly favored.
You are successful.
You are healthy.
You are strong.
You are worth it.

Do not move in silence.
Celebrate your highs and lows.

And just one more thing: “may the odds ever be in your favor”