When you come right down to it, failure is a word we use to describe anything short of absolute success. Like perfection, success is unforgiving, when measured systemically. You either succeed or you don’t. For many people, there is nothing between success and failure. It’s an either/or, all-or-nothing outcome. Get an interesting and inspiring perspective on the concept of failure in this document by Mitch Axelrod.

THREE DEADLY MISTAKES IN OUR ADVERTISING by Andrew J. Byrne We make three deadly mistakes in insurance direct mailings: the failure to be si...

TWO OFTEN-OVERLOOKED E&O EXPOSURES by Chris Burand Chris Burand identifies two exposures that many agencies are failing to guard against because theyre unaware of them. E&O...

VENTURE CAPITALISTS ARE LOOKING FOR FAILURES by Maribeth Kusmeski Did you know failure is one of the biggest indicators of future success in an entrepreneur? According to an article in th...

Are your office meetings successful or ineffective? Without proper planning and execution, they can end up wasting everyone’s time. Jack Fries offers solutions to nine common problems that can arise in office meetings.

Unfortunately, all too many office meetings get off track all too easily. Check out this list of common meeting headaches and how you can avoid them:

A variety of laws govern extended employee absences. Many states have equivalent legislation. These federal and state laws share a common theme: The worker’s needs come first. In this document, Don Phin advises you to maintain compliance, and to go beyond the letter of the law to retain loyal workers.

WHY DO PRODUCERS FAIL? by Chris Burand They cant sell. They hate selling. They dont have to sell to eat because the agency overpays them or they ...