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How Mindfulness Can Maximize an Adjuster’s Next Catastrophe Deployment

By June 4, 2020

How Mindfulness Can Maximize an Adjuster’s Next Catastrophe Deployment   “Not everyone has the opportunity to earn 5- to 6-figures in a single month. When the opportunity presents itself to you, it’s better to know what environment promotes your flow-state than not.” —You might have heard of the term “mindfulness.” Maybe you already practice it…

Adjusters Can Squash More Claims in a Day Faster by Avoiding Distractions Using this Fruit (or Vegetable?)

By June 4, 2020

Adjusters Can Squash More Claims in a Day Faster by Avoiding Distractions Using this Fruit (or Vegetable?)   “Let yourself indulge in the things that generally are a source of distractions for you. For example Instagram, Facebook, or household chores. But only during a pre-scheduled break.”   When you feel tempted by a distraction, take a…

Watch Out, This Law is Why Most Adjusters Stink

By June 4, 2020

Watch Out, This Law is Why Most Adjusters Stink   “Every project deserves a deadline if you don’t intend to complete it immediately. There are no exceptions.”   Parkinson’s Law states that work expands to fill the time available for its completion. In other words, working longer doesn’t necessarily mean you get more done. If…

Conquer the Day with the “1 and 2 Coffee Rule”

By June 3, 2020

Conquer the Day with the “1 and 2 Coffee Rule” “If it’s not important enough to remember during your morning cup of coffee, it’s not important enough for your time.” Narrowing down your daily goals helps define what the most important tasks are for the day.  In the morning, ask yourself what the top three things you need…

How Wrong Choices of Food in Fieldwork Can Make You Fat and Sucky at Claims

By June 3, 2020

How Wrong Choices of Food in Fieldwork Can Make You Fat and Sucky at Claims “Your brain relies on you to provide it with clean fuel. The dirtier the fuel, the less efficient it operates.” Food is an integral part of your health AND your productivity, especially if you are into fieldwork.  When we eat, food is…

How to Improve Focus and Avoid Getting Fat While on Your Next CAT Deployment

By May 27, 2020

How to Improve Focus and Avoid Getting Fat While on Your Next CAT Deployment   Studies show exercise improves productivity because it boosts blood flow to the brain.  This blood flow also increases your awareness and focus, thus promoting mindfulness and your ability to achieve a flow-state.   Exercise also provides you with more energy and alertness while improving your mood. That’s the perfect recipe for crushing your…

3 Ways You Can Get Blacklisted from IA Firms and How to Avoid It

By May 27, 2020

3 Ways You Can Get Blacklisted from IA Firms and How to Avoid It   “When you communicate with people included in any of these levels, you need to be sincere, patient, and professional—even if they fail to do the same.” This will prevent you from getting blacklisted.   In our field, excellent customer service is…

How New Adjusters Can Overcome the “Experienced Applicants Only” Lie

By May 27, 2020

How New Adjusters Can Overcome the “Experienced Applicants Only” Lie One of the hot topics among brand new adjusters is how to get claims without having any actual experience. Here are two secrets you may not be aware of: 1) The most qualified applicant is not always chosen, and 2) People do business with people they like. That’s just the way of…

Hey Adjusters Looking for Claims, Adjusting Firms Don’t Care About You

By May 27, 2020

Hey Adjusters Looking for Claims, Adjusting Firms Don’t Care About You   If you give your adjuster firms a reason to love you, you give them the ability to ‘sell themselves’ on you. This is powerful if you have limited-to-no experience in claims.   I love telling this to people.  It’s so aggressive, people just scoff at it.…

Getting Adjuster Firms to Love You with Jeremy Rettig’s “The Art of Being Questionably Positive”

By May 27, 2020

Getting Adjuster Firms to Love You with Jeremy Rettig’s “The Art of Being Questionably Positive”                               If your goal is to be remembered after the call is ended or the email is read, give them something to remember and admire by sprinkling lots of positive…