Perspective

[RichMcK]

That story was great, I'm still laughing...

On my way to my first appointment yesterday, I stopped to door knock a lead that wouldn't answer the phone. I'm in a rural area and when I get there I see that they are busy "sugaring" (making maplearound and I'll get a policy on myself. As I'm writing her cell number on the card, she says: "Your coats on fire!" An ember from the sugarhouse chimney had landed on my coat, catching it on fire. She patted it out, but it left a dime sized hole over the left chest area. She suggested I get a name tag to cover the hole. Strike three.

Rest of the day: three appointments, 2248 AP. Lots of comments like "Do you know you have a hole in your coat?".

 

[MErickson]

I just assumed you were talking about the Ford escort GT.

Hey, don't knock the Ford Escort GT. I had one in high school 20 years ago, that thing rocked!

 

[NewInsuranceLady]

On my way to my first appointment yesterday, I stopped to door knock a lead that wouldn't answer the phone. I'm in a rural area and when I get there I see that they are busy "sugaring" (making maple syrup). So, I slog through the mud, up the hill to the sugarhouse, to see if they're there. Just as I get the the sugarhouse door, a woman and a kid come out. They claim not to know who the person is on the lead car, but when I show her the card she cops to the fact that it's her ex-husband, who still uses this address, since he's in the pen. (the penitentary, that is). So, strike one. Then, up the road comes the family mutt, through the mud. It comes straight for me and jumps up on my khakis, covering them with juicy mud. Strike two. I kind of brush off the mud and say how it's not my favorite pair of pants, whatever. The lady says call me on my cell next time you're around and I'll get a policy on myself. As I'm writing her cell number on the card, she says: "Your coats on fire!" An ember from the sugarhouse chimney had landed on my coat, catching it on fire. She patted it out, but it left a dime sized hole over the left chest area. She suggested I get a name tag to cover the hole. Strike three.

Rest of the day: three appointments, 2248 AP. Lots of comments like "Do you know you have a hole in your coat?".

Wow. This really shows that mindset is everything. Putting your story into perspective, many people would have been ticked off and called it quits at least to go change, but you kept on and ended up with a killer day. Good to hear!

 

[fla2cali]

It is the smart agent who doesn't try to reinvent something that all ready works.

Ain't that the Truth!
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On my way to my first appointment yesterday, I stopped to door knock a lead that wouldn't answer the phone. I'm in a rural area and when I get there I see that they are busy "sugaring" (making maple syrup). So, I slog through the mud, up the hill to the sugarhouse, to see if they're there. Just as I get the the sugarhouse door, a woman and a kid come out. They claim not to know who the person is on the lead car, but when I show her the card she cops to the fact that it's her ex-husband, who still uses this address, since he's in the pen. (the penitentary, that is). So, strike one. Then, up the road comes the family mutt, through the mud. It comes straight for me and jumps up on my khakis, covering them with juicy mud. Strike two. I kind of brush off the mud and say how it's not my favorite pair of pants, whatever. The lady says call me on my cell next time you're around and I'll get a policy on myself. As I'm writing her cell number on the card, she says: "Your coats on fire!" An ember from the sugarhouse chimney had landed on my coat, catching it on fire. She patted it out, but it left a dime sized hole over the left chest area. She suggested I get a name tag to cover the hole. Strike three.

Rest of the day: three appointments, 2248 AP. Lots of comments like "Do you know you have a hole in your coat?".

Yeah... that was hilarious!
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Interesting... suddenly, I'm motivated for my 4 appointments I set for Saturday. Happy Hunting.

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