Game 7 of the NBA champion series was the most highly rated sports show in decades. Here was the defending champion, Golden State Warriors, and they were playing at home for the championship. LeBron’s team (the Cleveland Cavaliers) had been down 3 games to 1 before they tied it up at 3-3. Never before had […]
Continue readingEverybody encounters adversity and, as I’ve mentioned many times, stress is not completely the result of the adversities you face – it’s more about how you interpret and handle the situation. To demonstrate, I’d like to share a recent example from my own life. Facing Adversity I was about to board a plane today, heading […]
Continue readingIn last week’s playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Carolina Panthers, Pete Carroll found his team behind at halftime 31-0. How he handled this situation is a lesson that all financial advisors should take to heart. Coming Back From Behind Following his tremendous leadership and optimistic core values, the entire team still believed they […]
Continue readingFinancial professionals face adversity in a variety of forms – difficult clients, market volatility, and a number of other stressors faced on a daily, weekly and yearly basis. The thing about adversity is that you can’t avoid it – but how you react to it is completely under your control. I consult with many advisors […]
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