woman at rainy window with laptop Will it ever stop raining? My get-up-and-go has got up and left — how can I still be productive today? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Will it ever stop raining?  Our rainy summer led into a rainy fall, which turned into a rainy winter.  Now it's a rainy spring.  My get-up-and-go got up and left.  I still need to bring in business.  How can I make today worthwhile?

It's tempting to do vacation research online or see what your friends are up to on Facebook.  Try these 10 activities instead:

1.  Add to your LinkedIn network.  You've got lots of 1st level connections.  LinkedIn prompts you with profiles of people you might know.  You have a long list of prospects.  Would they be interested in connecting?

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Bryce Sanders

Bryce Sanders, president of Perceptive Business Solutions Inc., has provided training for the financial services industry on high-net-worth client acquisition since 2001. He trains financial professionals on how to identify prospects within the wealthiest 2%-5% of their market, where to meet and socialize with them, how to talk with wealthy people and develop personal relationships, and how to transform wealthy friends into clients. Bryce spent 14 years with a major financial services firm as a successful financial advisor, two years as a district sales manager and four years as a home office manager. He developed personal relationships within the HNW community through his past involvement as a Trustee of the James A. Michener Art Museum, Board of Associates for the Bucks County Chapter of the Fox Chase Cancer Center, Board of Trustees for Stevens Institute of Technology and as a church lector. Bryce has been published in American City Business Journals, Barrons, InsuranceNewsNet, BenefitsPro, The Register, MDRT Round the Table, MDRT Blog, accountingweb.com, Advisorpedia and Horsesmouth.com. In Canada, his articles have appeared in Wealth Professional. He is the author of the book “Captivating the Wealthy Investor.”