Category: The Conscious Consumer
Thoughts on why people buy – or postpone buying – life insurance. I often call upon studies of neuroscience, psychology, religion, and spirituality to explain consumer behavior.
Do you spend all your time worried about your friends and family? Do you work hard doing everything you can to help them? …leads to burnout, doesn’t it? …but isn’t that what we’re supposed to be doing? What about all…
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You know that great feeling of being productive? There’s nothing like the satisfaction of a job well done. Of having made a meaningful contribution. Of feeling useful. Getting things done is something we all strive for. But I think we…
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The world can seem like a dreary and dark place. This is kind of obvious in run-down city neighborhoods. (But the “pristine suburbs” can also be gloomy places for residents who don’t see a future there…at least no good future.) The…
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Over the past week I have had a truly enriching dialogue online with Jeremy of GoCurryCracker.com fame. Jeremy retired in his 30s and has been traveling the world with his wife Winnie. (Seriously, check out his blog – it is…
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Believe it or not, it is possible for you to feel that everything in your life is just right. Everything is in its proper place. All is as it should be. And you won’t be dreaming. It’s a matter of…
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What makes you…you? This question is the focus of much ancient wisdom. Clearly, humans have been asking it from time immemorial. Philosopher and writer Toni Bernard has compiled a collection of wise sayings from the Greeks and Romans of old.…
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You’ve had a long week… How can you give your brain a pick-me-up? Through being caring and thankful! Dr. Amit Sood has produced a short but enlightening presentation on how the brain works with regards to our moods. In just…
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Have you ever bought something and felt that the salesman wasn’t really interested in you? When was the last time you bought something and actually had fun making the purchase? Believe it or not, giving the client a most satisfying…
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Welcome to Uganda. Civil war. Crushing Poverty. Rampant disease. Can you imagine living in these conditions? For young industrial innovators and technological disruptors in Africa, this is what they have to work with. And the results are pretty astounding: Healthcare on…
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Last week, ProducersWeb featured my article, “Purchasing life insurance: It’s not just about the company.” I discussed how the selection of the broker and general agent are as important as the choice of carrier when buying a policy: Our clients…
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