Since I started my career in financial services in 1987, I’ve met tens of thousands of sales people but only a small percentage l refer to as SuperStars. They succeed year after year despite obstacles, challenges or minor setbacks. They have the attitude that they can overcome anything that comes their way and know they […]
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Do you script and rehearse for presentations and important conversations?
By Neil Wood on April 17, 2018 in best practices, Financial Advisoring, GenX, inspiration, Millennials, referrals, sales, scripting, scripts
Twenty years ago, when my personal coach asked if I scripted my presentations, I balked at the idea. I told him that I did not want to sound robotic when talking with people. He asked me what my two favorite movies were and I named The Godfather and Braveheart. He then asked me if what […]
The Jack Canfield One Day to Greatness event in Boston on April 6th was incredible!
By Neil Wood on April 7, 2018 in attitude, best practices, inspiration, jack canfield, motivation, positive thinking, Uncategorized, visualization
As a speaker, trainer and facilitator, I like to attend other sessions to keep my saw sharpened. I’ve been a raving fan of Jack Canfield’s since I read Chicken Soup for the Soul many years ago and most recently The 10 Success Principles. Yesterday, I attended his event in Boston and was totally inspired. Here’s […]
A Daily Boost of Inspiration
By Neil Wood on December 4, 2015 in attitude, inspiration, motivation, positive thinking, Uncategorized
I’m a firm believer that we can’t motivate people to take action or make changes in their life, behavior or attitude. But we can inspire them to change by sharing stories and examples of others that faced similar challenges and explain how they overcame the challenges or changes in their life. Each year, thousands of […]
Year-end reviews and asking for referrals
The end of the year is a perfect time to meet with clients to review the year and even ask for a referral or two. One of the best times many advisors gain referrals is after an annual review. You’ve read this on my blog before and many advisors have done this for many years. […]