Hope and Faith During Turbulent Times

​As the seasons change and fall comes upon us (what a warm fall we have had) it is important to look in the mirror to remind yourself of the good you are doing in your daily work life. The life and annuity industry is an honorable profession and you know that no matter what happens – your clients’ nest egg is protected. You are selling assurance and peace of mind, not just a product.

The autumnal changes, though they happen every year, always seem to hit me with a dose of reality – its not always going to be warm and sunny every day. In times of struggle, it is easy to stray from the path you are walking. The daily grind can knock us down – however a dose of perseverance, faith and hope can get you through.

What is faith? That is a loaded question! Put simply, faith is the willingness to act on conviction even when certainty is not possible. What is hope? Another loaded question. Hope can be summarized by the quiet strength that looks past the storm and keeps its eyes on a clearing sky.

I never like to assume anything – however I’m confident that most all who are reading this have faith in themselves and a hope that brighter days are ahead. It is easy to have hope and faith when things are going swimmingly. But the true test of faith and hope comes when we encounter roadblocks and undesirable outcomes.

As my father always told me, “Every NO is a step closer to a YES!”

This has been proven time and again. There are an abundance of stories of folks who encountered challenges, some seemingly insurmountable, yet they had hope and faith in themselves and through the power of hard work and perseverance, they flourished. This is true in our business, perhaps more than in any other business.

The old saying “activity leads to app-tivity” sums it up in the most perfect way. You know your abilities and weaknesses. Lean into your abilities and work toward strengthening your weak areas. Keep pressing on and good things will happen. Any successful agent will tell you this is true.

So, whether this is an abundant season or a slow season for you, the mission remains the same: keep on fighting and you will have success. Your family depends on you and working as a straight commission salesperson, this can be a big burden to carry. Have faith in yourself, hope for an even better tomorrow – and through hard work and perseverance, you will see success.

To tie a bow around all of this, we at The Ohlson Group know that you don’t get a bi-weekly paycheck. We know that you eat what you kill, and we are here to help lighten your load and take some of the burden off your back. Give us a call and we can help put a plan together, set goals and get you into a marketing program that can help you meet qualified prospects and close business.

Never give up – you never know what is around the corner. With positivity and hope, we can win together!

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​Until Next Time – Good Selling! 

​Joseph R. Ohlson LUTCF
President
1-877-844-0900
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