A short YouTube monologue by Andy Neary questioning common industry definitions of success. Neary contrasts visible financial success in the insurance industry with poor personal health and habits, arguing that true success requires sustainable habits, rituals, and discipline across life — not just sales or money.
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Because I have to say this, and I know this is going to probably hurt some people to hear it. One thing I struggle with by observing the behavior in the insurance industry is I see a lot of people who appear to have a lot of financial success. But when I look at them both visually and how they, how they lead their lives, I can tell these are not successful people. How successful are you if you're making a lot of money, yet you feel like you can barely can wake up in the morning, you have no energy, you're on the road, eating late, eating like crap, drinking too much, Are you successful?
That's a question you got to look in the mirror and ask yourself. The insurance industry plugs way too much emphasis, puts way too much emphasis on financial success. I want to know what these people are doing with habits and rituals and discipline in other areas of their life. Are you truly successful? Yeah, you can sell an insurance policy, great.
But how long is that going to last if you don't have the right habits and rituals and discipline?