It became apparent to me a couple of months ago, with the help of some semi life changing events, that I had become complacent. I was suffering from burn out and it was a yucky place to be. I made the decision to pull myself up and out and find ways to motivate myself and others instead of waiting around for someone else to do it for me.

I began looking for little projects to work on outside of my daily work; things that would not only give me a little break from the routine, but things that would also help me become more involved in our company. One of my favorite projects that came from the decision is this one. I blog and I love it! I look forward to each day that I get to post, which in turn makes me excited for every phone call, in or out, and what new thing I might learn while talking to the person on the other end.

If you are struggling with some part of being an agent maybe you just need to take a step back once or twice a week. Maybe you need to take a step back everyday. For me small projects were the way to go for some extra umphh and if that's what strikes a chord with you, check out our resource center for some start up tips.

If you need something completely unrelated to the industry to occupy your "away time" may I suggest checking out these cool gadgets, courtesy of Megan and the InsureMe Insurance Blog. Comments about any other great ideas or suggestions are great!