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30 Dec 2019

New Years Resolutions: How to be Resolute

Business, Psychology

The New Year is here, and with that, New Year’s resolutions. Last year’s blog post discussed why New Year’s Resolutions are so hard to follow through with. Some experts advise against making them since they are often abandoned. Still, anything that helps you refocus your goals can only help. Be in control Achieving goals that are personally meaningful increases one’s sense of well-being. It is more important, then, to make goals that are realistic, as this increases the likelihood that they will be accomplished. One way to make…

30 Dec 2019

A and H Insurance Merges with Judy Holder Insurance in Apache Junction, AZ

NEWS

Judy Holder Insurance in Apache Junction, AZ is merging with A and H Insurance, Inc., effective January 1, 2020. The location will remain 288 N. Ironwood Suite 111, Apache Junction, AZ 85220, and the phone number will remain 480-982-0273. “This merger marks a new chapter for A and H Insurance,” said Jeff Shaffer, President of A and H Insurance. “We will now be offering a full suite of insurance services in the great state of Arizona.” For the past year, A and H has been offering only benefits…

11 Nov 2019

Insurance and the “Peace of Mind” Effect

Insurance, Psychology

Insurance can be a bore to talk about. However, it is a crucial part of our lives. Not only is health insurance, for example, important in the event of unexpected health issues and preventative care, but simply having health insurance can give people “peace of mind.” Not just in a figurative sense, but literally. One study found that having health insurance may reduce stress and cortisol levels. Insurance is not just useful in the event of accident or injury, it can also reduce anxiety about these feared events…

14 Oct 2019

The Perils of Perfectionism

Psychology

“Perfect is the enemy of good.” -Voltaire Jen writes a first draft of a speech she has to give in front of her class. She hates it. She fusses over the language for hours, never quite satisfied with the way each sentence sounds. If she can’t make it perfect, she considers taking a zero for the assignment. John, a woodworker, whittles away at a new chair, chipping here and there, always spotting a small imperfection. The chair isn’t finished until it’s perfect, he thinks. Meanwhile, the chair keeps…

20 Sep 2019

Why the Age of a Business Matters

Business

You’ve heard it before: “We’ve been in business since blah blah blah.” It’s what so many companies boast to their prospective customers. It’s worn as a badge of honor, and it should be. Why? Because it’s exceedingly difficult to stay in business. Roughly half of small businesses close their doors within five years, according to the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy. Only about one in three make it to ten years. The longer a business stays open, the prouder it usually is about its tenure. It’s a…

22 Jul 2019

If You Could Meet One Historical Figure…

Employees

For our latest blog post, we sat down with some of the A and H team to find out which historical figure they would like to interview if they had the opportunity. Here is what they said: Luke: I’d like to speak with British-American philosopher Alan Watts. He was active from the 1930s to the 70s and credited with popularizing Eastern philosophy in the West. He had a very different perspective about life and breaking free from how society tells us we’re “supposed” to live to be “successful.”…

18 Jun 2019

Taking a NO in Work and Life

Business, Psychology

As an agency with a sales team, we are no strangers to hearing a “No”. It’s never easy. Sticks and stones may break bones, but that two-letter word can shatter spirits. Rejection is a bitter pill to swallow, and while there’s no easy way to erase the icky feelings—be it from getting passed over for a job, denied a sale, fired, broken up with, or hearing a critical comment from a loved one—it is possible to take the “No” as graciously as possible. The challenge is to resist…

04 Jun 2019

9 Keys to Selling Yourself and Your Services

Business, Sales

There are many types of salespeople and manufacturer’s representatives out there selling many types of products. Why does the word “salesperson” make people cringe at the thought of being confronted by them on the phone or in person? Because so many are rude, arrogant, pushy, in-your-face and offensive. There is nothing worse than saying NO to one of these individuals, and they keep pushing and even talking over you! Potential customers aren’t rejecting the product as much as they are rejecting the aggressive salesperson. Having been in and out of…

22 May 2019

Protection From Social Engineering Attacks

Business

Most people think they can spot an online scam a mile away. This may be true, but all it takes is for your guard to be down some sleepy, Friday afternoon, and you accidentally click a link you shouldn’t have. The reason there are so many scams out there is that, every single day, people fall for social engineering attacks designed to steal info or install viruses on electronic devices. Even I nearly fell for an attack last year. Once the attacker has your info, they have the potential to do thousands…

07 May 2019

Gossip: Social Bond or Bad Habit?

Business, Psychology

“There is only one thing worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” —Oscar Wilde As most of us know, gossip is unavoidable. Whether it takes the form of blatantly bad-mouthing an acquaintance, co-worker, or friend, or the subtler variety of passive-aggressive insult like, “Has Tom gained weight?” People seem to take an almost perverse pleasure in talking about others. As most of us also know, rarely is this talk positive. It is thought that gossip played a role in the development of intelligence…