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The Risk-Taking Optimist

By Hugh Massie ⋅ September 9, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Naturally daring and courageous people will be “Risk Taking Optimists” who are prepared to take opportunities but may take unnecessary risks at times.

74 Seconds

By Peggy Mengel ⋅ August 30, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Doesn’t seem like much time, does it? What can you do in 74 seconds and how could that amount of time be meaningful in your life?

A Process for Building Your Quality Life

By Hugh Massie ⋅ August 17, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Currently, there is an increasing trend toward people searching to find greater meaning in their lives. Gradually, more and more people are having the courage to do it and not just talk about it. But it can be difficult to understand the steps that need to be taken to find more meaning without a plan, and understanding where you are ‘now’ and what needs to be done to reach your quality life goals.

Will We Live to 150 Years Old?

By Hugh Massie ⋅ August 11, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Sonia Arrison tells us that living longer lifespans will affect all aspects of society. In her book, 100+ , Arrison acknowledges that doubling one’s lifespan and working years may sound overwhelming, however economists at the University of Chicago have demonstrated that longer lives mean greater wealth.

Off the Court

By Peggy Mengel ⋅ June 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Being an avid sports fan for many years, I have recently become even more intrigued with the “inner game” that allows successful sports icons and teams continue their winning ways. There is much to be learned through the amazing parallels between the sports and business world.

Engaging Your Employees

By Hugh Massie ⋅ February 7, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Mary Lorenz of CareerBuilder.com recently published an article focusing on management of employees. The ten habits that are pointed out in the article are great and include – Don’t assume people understand your reasoning behind decisions…

Financial Performance in the New Behavioral Economy White Paper

By Hugh Massie ⋅ January 20, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

The winds of change are moving fast through the modern economy, and this includes the financial services industry. What we are seeing is the emergence of the “New Behavioral Economy” – where the client is king and behavioral finance is in. This means the approach to providing [...]

Using Your Right Brain in 2011

By Hugh Massie ⋅ December 23, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments

We are fast moving into a business and economic age where to be successful people and businesses will need to use their “right brain” a whole lot more. So far, the world we live in is very left brained. This has been heavily ingrained into our business and social culture coming from the industrial, technology and information ages. Now [...]

Confidence and Client Engagement: Keys to Advisor Success

By Hugh Massie ⋅ November 18, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

This week I attended the Financial Behavior in Retirement Summit in Chicago and presented “Really Knowing Who Your Clients Are”. The presentation guides advisors to understand the importance of knowing the natural behavior of clients and uncovering their life and financial motivations in order to tailor services to them.
By customizing their services, advisors will gain [...]

Practicing Performance

By Hugh Massie ⋅ November 3, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

In many cases the difference between success and failure is small. One action or one decision or one more attempt can be the difference in the outcome. Usually, we are in the way of our own performance and so it is critical to keep out of our own way.
Have you noticed some people find success [...]

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