“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
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
TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking by Chris Anderson, Head of TED I’m a TED Talks fanatic. I literally set a yearly goal of how many TED Talks I want to watch for the year and I always watch at least 100. I find them incredibly motivating and interesting. I love public … Read more
This article originally published on LinkedIn. Republished here with the author’s permission. During a workplace presentation, a female executive shared her purple rabbit story and it has stuck with me. She had taken a new role with expanded responsibility while adjusting to motherhood. She was driving herself ragged to be present in the office by a … Read more
One of the amazingly beautiful things about insurance is that regardless of what you’re passionate about, we have a career for you. Let’s say you’re a nurse who is tired of direct patient contact – claims or professional underwriting would be perfect. Or maybe you’re an aviation enthusiast who couldn’t become a pilot because you … Read more