There are many things that, to borrow a current phrase, I must ‘own’ that have had a detrimental effect to my career in the insurance industry. There are probably too many to mention in this article, but off the top of my now-baldy Gen X head, I’d say sporting a ponytail as a 30-something while … Read more
“I really believed that I was going to die, it was that bad. I just had to get off the stage. And that was the end for me and touring. I just couldn’t do it anymore.” – Andy Partridge, XTC. I know a little about nerves. Or “stage fright” as it was rather uncharitably called … Read more
Almost without exception leaders are readers, and here at Insurance Nerds we are obsessive readers. After much thought, here is our list of books a new insurance professional should read in his first year, which would put him WAY ahead of the game. Getting Things Done: The first thing you have to figure out … Read more
There’s a good chance that if you follow Insurance Nerds’ career advice you’ll end up seeing significant career growth and sooner or later you’ll find yourself in a position that has you traveling a fair bit. Most insurance companies use a system (likely Concur or Egencia) to book corporate travel and they each have their … Read more
Chances are you haven’t heard much about Amanda Palmer unless you are into some odd music. Her first claim to fame was through the Dresden Dolls, a band that mixes cabaret and punk music, and a second, arguably higher spike, with her record-breaking Kickstarter. The latter earned her articles in Huffpost, The Guardian, and The … Read more