In my last blog (Part 1.) I discussed the first 5 remarkable stress facts that every advisor should be aware of: Your Personality Dynamics Can Make You More Prone to Stress Even Small Amounts of Chronic Stress Can Affect Your Health in a Negative Way You Do Not Need to Eliminate All Stress to be […]
Continue readingEveryone talks about the stress that goes with the territory in the financial services industry. Indeed, I get calls weekly from advisors who want me to help them deal with their stress. There is so much information out there about the effects of stress that it can be stressful and overwhelming just trying to absorb […]
Continue readingDuring these days of relative market flatness, with no negative economic or world events looming, advisors find it relatively easy to deal with the variety of personality types in their financial practice. But, when the market inevitably tanks or develops remarkable volatility, it is obviously very unsettling. One of the main reasons is because those […]
Continue readingIn essence, all of our stress is actually self-imposed. What do I mean by that? Events and situations that advisors deal with do not cause advisor stress. It’s not the event, but your interpretation of the event that either causes stress or relaxed feelings. The choice is yours. It’s all about the conversations you have […]
Continue readingGame 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 readingI was recently in a doctor’s office, and he related to me that he is suffering from “provider burnout.” Sadly, this is something that is becoming more and more common among professionals in all types of service-based industries. Is this a new epidemic or just the result of a more common and easily fixable problem? […]
Continue readingI am currently reading a fabulous book, Confidence: How Winning Streaks and Losing Streaks Begin and End, by Rosabeth Moss Kanter, from the Harvard Business School. As I read, I am struck by how she defines true leaders, including those who are the stewards of our wealth. In my experience working with the financial services […]
Continue readingStress mastery is an important skill for everyone, regardless of their career or industry. For financial advisors, stress mastery can help you perform better under pressure and better deal with difficult clients. The key to stress mastery is understanding that events themselves do not cause your stress – you cause your own stress by the […]
Continue readingI am honored that I have been invited to address members of the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa), in Dallas, on May 5th. These coaches are unique resources for athletes, as they take responsibility for helping to develop these people for life, as well as in their sport. Although this is a very […]
Continue readingAs an HR Professional, I know you’ve been there and done that: trying your best to convince your CEO about the benefits that employee and workplace wellness programs will bring to the company. While you can state statistics about how stress mastery workshops, for example, will reduce healthcare costs, your CEO is mainly concerned with […]
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