Top 10 Lessons I Learned in November 2017

journaling 1 The year is winding down, and I continue to catch up on sharing my top lessons learned in 2017. November kicked off with a special trip to learn from and share with my own coach, Todd Ballenger. A number of these lessons came from our time together in Denver, as he continues to push me to my full capabilities and helps me create both a business AND life I love.

And once again, I hope one or more of these lessons can help you in some way move forward, either professionally or personally. That’s why I share them.

When hiring…when in doubt, don’t!
Find THE ONE thing to implement from each book I read. (Note: I read a LOT of books, and tend to want to implement everything. This is a tough challenge for me!)
“Pain + Reflection = Progress”. This ties to my belief that there are only “winners” and “learners”. Learn by reflecting.
Don’t try to stop thinking! My mind will quiet itself when it is ready.
Building on people can be unpredictable. Building on systems can be predictable AND scalable.
With structure and accountability…comes freedom.
Talent + Passions + Leadership = my unique difference that I must uncover.
There is no path. The path is made by walking. (Joseph Campbell)
An ‘event’ is just an ‘event’. It may be something to address and solve. But it’s not a problem until I attach a negative thought or weight to it. (Yeah, chew on that one a bit 😉 )
Behind every criticism…is a wish.
*BONUS!* Your mind will filter events to reinforce a current belief. Saying “I can” or “I can’t” further reinforces the belief. (This is huge, and should be top of mind for us all on a daily basis!)

Thank you for reading and following! Keep learning. Keep growing. It is what we are designed to do as humans. And PLEASE SHARE this with others to give value and help THEM grow.

About Trevor Hammond

Since 1998, Trevor Hammond has helped thousands of families finance their homes and make smart decisions when it comes to their personal finances. Now, as a sought-after mortgage advisor, coach, speaker, and author, Trevor Hammond continues to focus on helping people enjoy more money, less stress, and more life. As the co-author of Borrow Smart, Repay Smart and his 2018 follow up book, Mortgages, Money and Life, Trevor has created unique financial coaching programs and spoken in front of thousands of people on his book concepts ranging from improving cash flow and savings, managing liabilities, to advanced real estate financing strategies for homeowners. His passion for providing financial education and his ability to innovate unique processes that help both clients and originators excel, has led Trevor to become a top producer and build a #1 branch in the country for mortgage lending company Sierra Pacific Mortgage. Whether Trevor is speaking to hundreds of people from the stage, working on his next book or mentoring a Loan Officer one-on-one as a High Trust™ Leader, he is pursuing his greatest passion of all: Coaching.

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