With the right blueprint we can develop our lives and our careers into something we can be proud of. In October of 1967, 6 months before his death by assassination, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke at Barratt Junior High School in Philadelphia. He spoke on the idea that, like any well-constructed building, our lives … Read more
This article originally published in Carly’s monthly column on AM Best’s Review. How many times have you been in a meeting or received an email about yet another change in the process of how your work gets done? If you’re anything like me, you’ve gotten frustrated on occasion with the process focus. I have a … 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
“γνῶθι σεαυτόν” (pronounced gnothi seauton) was inscribed at the Temple of Apolo at Delphi. This remains great advice over 2,000 years later for those of us trying to grow a career in the 21st century. The Gallup organization has spent 40+ years studying human strengths and how they affect organizations and careers, and has found that … Read more
Subscribe at: Stitcher iTunes Google Play YouTube Buzzsprout RSS In this episode of Profiles in Risk, I spoke with Garrett White, President of Blue Lime Group & Chris Prewit, co-director of the IIASA (Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio). We discussed the current state of Independent Agencies, the future and how IIASA has piloted outreach programs … Read more