feeling a little better

I'm finally feeling a little better today. Work wasn't too bad. I love the dress my female boss got me for my 1 yr anniversary with AIL.  I wore it today.  It's so floaty and beautiful. And very very me.  I need more sleep and to eat healthy in order to help myself stay healthy.  Ive also added a multivitamin.  Happy Hump Day everyone!

1 yr with AIL

Today marks my 1 year anniversary with American Income Life.  It's crazy to look back on the last year and see how far I have come. I have had my trials and struggles, but they have made me a better agent and a better manager.  I've had clients of mine pass away. I've had other people's clients pass away and deliver the benefit for them. I've driven thousands of miles and seen parts of Colorado and Kansas that I never would have seen otherwise.  I've marveled at the beauty that is here in Colorado. I have resuscitated a client.  I have had a crazy year.  Here is to another fantastic year here at AIL.

A non love letter to the CO weather

Dear Colorado Weather,
      I know you may be confused by all of the Ohio people who are moving to Colorado, but you do not need to adopt the weather patterns of our former state.

Sincerely,
BD

It continues to rain here in Colorado Springs.  We are having really weird weather.  We had 2 days of 60 degree weather,  then it was 80 degrees yesterday, today the high is 60 and the high for Friday is going to be 48 degrees.  The following week will be back in the 80's. I feel like I am still living in Ohio.  I can't wait for it to be next week already. I need my vitamin D fix ASAP.

Bs'ing with trainees

Now that I actually have a team, hanging out with them is a lot of fun.  We are currently sitting in my itty bitty office bs'ing and it is really nice.  It's like mini training time but with laughter.  It makes me really happy. People have been coming by to see what is so funny in my office

. Also I have a candle burning now, and it makes it feel more homey in here. Now time to stock up on fall smells.

When I should be recruiting...

When I should be recruiting, since our RMS sheets came out 3 days late this week and we are still expected to have 30 people scheduled to interview(I have 11 so far, so I'm not that far off), I'm sitting here and writing this.  Why do you ask?  Because my brain is fried and I need a break fro

m having tight deadlines to complete tasks that I would otherwise have a LOT more time to do.  Most people have a 4 day week this week.  Lucky them. This business never stops.  We work weekends, weeknights, weekend nights, and every time in between.  It's hard to always have a smile on and a kind word for everyone.  Sometimes I just want to be left alone to deal with my thoughts and my own demons.

This is the first time this morning that I have had 2 minutes to myself.  Since coming in, I've fixed two crisis's, completely rebooted our software system for our agents, did 2 hiring interviews, redid my craigslist ads, answered 25+ questions from people studying for their tests, and made a list of supplies we are out of for our boss.  Needless to say it has been a busy morning. All I want to do is shut my door for 10 minutes and take a nap. Sadly that is not the case. I have an open door policy- which is great and is very helpful for new agents- but it gives me very little time alone to accomplish tasks.

This morning I read a great, brief, article on Levo League.  It is a site for business women to connect and expand their horizons professionally and socially.  I have greatly enjoyed everything I have participated in so far. Anyhow- the article was titled: You Will Never Have Enough Time.  The article was spot on.  The reality is that the article was about prioritizing and not apologizing for it.   Do as much as you can and leave the rest.   Invest your time into things that are important to you.

Here's the link to the article: http://www.levo.com/articles/skills/you-will-never-have-enough-time



Here's to doing as much as I can and leaving the rest.


B

the everyday mundane...what leadership is

You never know when your life is going to change. A drop of water in the ocean on the other side of the world, could change everything. You also never know when you are doing something mundane if something extraordinary is happening somewhere else. That was what I really got out of a TED talk that I watched today. 

http://www.ted.com/talks/stanley_mcchrystal?awesm=on.ted.com_McChrystal&utm_content=awesm-bookmarklet&utm_medium=on.ted.com-static&utm_source=l.facebook.com


You should watch it too.  It may not be the most earth shattering video you have ever watched, but the end is really important for being a good leader

Goals- it only works if you write them down

It really is true: If you don't write down your goals it is very hard to achieve them.  You don't see them every day, so you don't have a reminder.  So instead of just keeping them in an app on my phone, I am going to write them here and then blow it up and post it in my office. Yes I have an office and I'm pretty fond of it. It still needs some color, but I'm working on it- one step at a time.

So here we go:

1.      Get my MGA during my 25th birthday year-before March 14,2016
1. Get my GA in the next 4 months
1. Code 2+ agents per month
2. Submit 20,000 alp in a 4 week rolling average
3. Promote an SA
4. 30+ scheduled interviews
5. 3+ hires per week
6. Have 6+ agents submitting per week
2. MGA numbers
1. Code 6 agents per month from my team
1. 2 per SA
2. Have 15 agents coded to me directly
3. Have 3 SA's coded to me
4. Have at least 1 person ready to promote to GA
5. Submit 40,000
6. Hire a recruiter/personal assistant
7. 60+ scheduled interviews for me
8. 30+ scheduled interviews for SA's
9. 10+ hires per week
2. Work out at least 2x per week for 30 minutes
1. Pick 2 days per week and stick to it
2. Find ones I can do at home in the mornings before work
3. Take healthy snacks on road trips
1. Nuts
2. Fresh/dried fruit
3. Meat sticks
4. Protein bars
4. Do the best I can and leave the rest(this will be hardest for me)
1. Stop trying to control the uncontrollable(your masters is in this you strong confident woman)  Follow your own advice
5. Write 10 minutes per day on the training manual for AIL
1. Get a chapter list going
2. Write during group interviews
3. Which means- bring your other laptop to work or get a notebook to write in
6. Have more frequent check ins with my agents
1. Make them feel valued and that I appreciate them
2. Check in 3x daily- morning, afternoon, end of the night

So those are my current goals:  I really hope that by writing these down and also sticking them to my board/walls I can make them happen. Time to get my get up and go started.  I'm hitting the gas pedal and never looking back.