You're an insurance professional who's feeling the burn. How can you keep your passion for the job alive?

The “why” is very important in insurance career. It serve as the energies to continue to move on in this line, especially after endless rejection from family, friends and cold market. 1 of my person “why” is to educate and impact people on importance of insurance. I once heard a story. When there is a Chinese funeral, a friend will probably contribute $50 condolences money, a relative probably $200, close friends or Family probably $500 but it’s an insurance agent who could potentially bring a cheque of $1million for the next of kin. This story become my strong “Why” in this insurance career.

My career enjoyment took a massive turn when I embraced the sentiment "I don't know... BUT I CAN FIND OUT". With information easily at our fingertips, a key skill is being able to find the answer to something. This is most obviously used for a job specific task, but I recommend it whenever something comes up that you are curious about. It's a great way to (1) practice your research capabilities (2) reach out to your network to learn from them, and (3) expand your knowledge.

This is absolutely true. Knowledge is never ending and so is the path to acquiring such new knowledge that will enhance our skill in serving our client better and more professional. As we learn new knowledge and apply them to benefits other, the sense of achievement and impact created will ignite our passion as an insurance professionals.

Learning needs consistent commitments; small, consistent efforts would lead to higher results. Dedicating hours of effort is essential in learning new things, emerging trends, industry news, and getting updated on what's happening around everyone. It would help in keeping the passion growing with wealthier knowledge.

As an insurance professional experiencing burnout, I find that reconnecting with what truly motivates me in this field is crucial for reigniting my passion. To keep that flame alive, I prioritize engaging in activities that inspire and energize me on a daily basis. By dedicating regular time to these activities, I ensure that my enthusiasm for the job remains strong and that I'm continuously reminded of the reasons why I chose this career path.

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For me, it always worked to understand the purpose of insurance and to know the impact it could have on the lives of others. Whether it was from a simple product or something more complex. As a life and health insurance specialist, I felt like I was making a difference in the lives of policyholders during their most difficult times, and that motivated me.

What resonates with me is the Japanese philosophy of IKIGAI. The intersection of: 1) What you love 2) What you're good at 3) What the World needs 4) What you can get paid for. Whenever I am having these conversations with peers, I always encourage them to invest in their hobbies and try to find ways to integrate that into their work. Frankly, that's what's kept me the most engaged when the day to day starts to feel mundane.