Laura, what is an FFT? Good question. Let’s go back to March 19th, 2020 for some context and an “Unlocking Us with Brene Brown” podcast Episode. Why is Laura going to the vault and taking us back to 2020? Another good question…

As we all continue to prepare for Agency Law Changes we are preparing for “new” and with “new” can come hard. We are at the intersection of new, education & understanding. As we host practical application conversations, train to new forms etc…this podcast episode came back to my consciousness as one to share. As we push beyond the messy middle of change and endure industry headlines leading to confusion – confidence will greet us on the other side. Standing in a bit of discomfort now is ok. Some of you are in the midst of being unsure and many of you are ready to rock & roll and have found your confidence. Both co-exist in this moment & both are progress in their own way.

We are also in the season of business planning. With planning also plays into trying new things and having the the clarity to stop some things too.

In this moment, we are surrounded by FFTs – flipping first time(s). Note: I share a pg version of the FFT acronym – Brene’s deconstruct of FFT is not pg 😉 – you’ve been warned!

Within the FFT concept – she teaches us to take something new/hard and 1. normalize it 2. put it in perspective. 3. reality check it. With these 37 minutes with Brene – keep top of mind, new is ok – especially when we are together actively working towards steps 1, 2 & 3!

We’ve got this. Sure, it certainly does take work & focus yet on the other side – in my humble opinion – we will arrive even better as a profession & industry.

At the tail end of the pod Episode I share today – Brene takes us back to 2020. Naturally she references the pandemic. It is a good moment to remind us that if we as an industry could professionally endure that timeframe – we no doubt can work with this moment.

If you haven’t yet taken a 3 CE class on Agency Law Changes – December is your month to get er’ done. It is a necessary step – it does a brilliant job of normalizing it, putting the changes in perspective and helps reality check how to put change into practice. January 1st, 2024 will not arrive with perfection yet we can each arrive prepared…

Here to help. The ultimate goal.

Have a great first (& rainy!) weekend in December y’all! – Laura