Many of us live every day without thinking much about the water we use. We take for granted the accessibility of fresh, clean water. We turn it on to brush our teeth, take a shower, wash our hands, cook, fill our water bottle and much more. Imagine waking up without a faucet nearby and the…

When did you last reflect on what it’s like for a new person to join your sales force or how your current sales people are performing? Do they feel prepared? Are they practicing good selling habits? Are they representing your organization the way you would want them to? To see success among your sales people,…

Every business can make marked change by investing in the next generation of young professionals – especially in our industry. Like any business, we have to plan for the future. I’d like to tell you a little bit about USLI’s College Help Program because I think young people are often overlooked during their college careers…

Have you ever thought about the benefits of being more mindful every day? When we slow down, fully engage in each moment and develop an awareness of everything around us, we can become fully present in our lives. By focusing on each moment, each task and each person, the everyday decisions that we have to…

As we approach October 1, the beginning of our 1 Month, 1 Percent, 1 Fight initiative and the month during which we will hold our 3rd annual Baskets for Breast Cancer auction, it’s important to remember why and for whom we’re fighting. According to Breastcancer.org, an estimated 255,180 new cases of invasive breast cancer are…

Over the years, USLI University and Customers’ College have seen great participation from our customer base, whether it be technical insurance training, participation in our Fundamentals First Program or a wide variety of our professional development courses. In our last newsletter, we announced our sales degrees as the newest piece of our ever growing curriculum. …

Get up, get out and get after it. These words have never been truer for one sector of business professionals in particular: salespeople. Selling anything, whether it’s insurance or cars, requires grit and an ability to create valuable relationships with customers to achieve success. Salespeople are the driving force behind marketing who you are as…

It’s proven that when we feel better, other areas of our life can improve. Taking care of ourselves – mind, body and soul – puts us on the right path to achieve happiness and well-being. This is why, several years ago, we started “Renewed You” – a fitness and nutrition program that challenges people at…

One of our goals at USLI is to “Be the #1 Service Company within the Insurance Industry.” In pursuit of this goal, many years ago we created an “in by 2 p.m., out by 5 p.m.” service promise for all submissions. To set ourselves apart within the industry, we’ve always felt that being able to…

One in eight women will develop breast cancer. Think about that astounding statistic; furthermore, think about the number of individuals affected by the diagnosis of that one woman. The ripple effect of breast cancer is very real in all of our lives. Our mothers, grandmothers, daughters, nieces, sisters, aunts and friends are all exposed to…

As technology continues to develop and dominate the world of business, many are under the incorrect assumption that we will one day sit back and watch machines do all of the jobs humans once performed. While computers and programs assist with making processes faster and more efficient, one thing is certain: they can never completely…