Final salute to this blog

Dear Friends, clients and associates, this is most likely the last blog you’ll see on this site. I am so busy these days that I can’t Blog as often as I really should. I hope you will understand. My coaching and Keynote presentation business is about all I can handle these days.

I will encourage you to connect with me on Facebook, then join my Neil Wood’s Optimist Island daily quotes. IF you do that, then you will receive an inspiring, thought provoking and mood-altering quote directly into your email box ~ Daily! . I’ve been doing this daily since November and we have nearly 200 members in the Group.

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Written on 14 March 2010 by Neil Wood.

Wow, it's already March! How are you doing on those goals you set in December?

Time is flying by so I’ll ask the same question that I asked one month ago. Are you on track with your goals for 2010? You wanted to get into better shape, start exercising daily, increase your efforts in your career and find more balance in your life. How are you doing? Are you on track yet? Or are you filled with “excusitis”?

I’m not trying to bust your chops. That’s not my role. I want to encourage you to take the first steps that you decided to do - but have postponed for some reason. Start today. If you can work on your goal ~ daily for the next 4 weeks, you’ll feel better, prouder, stronger and happier by April.

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Written on 02 March 2010 by Neil Wood.

It's February - how are your goals going so far?

Where the heck did January go? Okay, so you started 2010 with great goals, anticipation, enthusiasm and energy. How are you doing so far? Are you on track with your goals? How’s that diet and exercise program working so far?

I don’t ask this just to be a pain in your hind side. I ask as a coach. We all need encouragement at times. We all get “stuck” sometimes because we are juggling so many commitments and activities. Decide what is most important to you and add some sincere effort to it today.

The difference between try and triumph is a little umph. ~Author Unknown If you need a hand for that extra “umph” - feel welcome to hire a coach you can relate to.

February can be your “fresh start” month to make those things happen that are important to you!

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Written on 01 February 2010 by Neil Wood.

Take Action

Take Action is now the mantra of several companies in the US and abroad. This is when you really need to kick your activities into the next gear, work more diligently than you may have recently and go on the “Year-end Mission” -

2009 is over in just 6 weeks. Are you doing all you can with all you have available? Can you work smarter, be more visible, share your creativity to help your clients succeed before the year end? Brainstorm with other successful people like yourself. Challenge each other to make something great happen within the next 6 weeks.

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Written on 14 November 2009 by Neil Wood.

Busy time of the year!

I know it’s been a few weeks since I updated my blog - but it’s “crunchtime.” Sales managers and reps want ideas on how to finish strong in 2009 so that the momentum builds into 2010. By the way, you probably realize that 2010 is just over 60 days away - right? Yes, it’s crunchtime!

What goals do you have for the next 8 weeks? What did you want to accomplish that you have not yet? Who can help you reach your goals?

The most popular questions I am getting in my coaching and speaking business revolve around how to be more proactive, the most profitable “High Return Activities,” how to stay positive with clients and Focused on today and the future. A lot of people are dealing with more transitions, mergers, changing roles and challenges they have not faced in years. So, there is a lot of fear out there right now.

These challenges can be met - if you put some thought into it and don’t seclude yourself into a vacuum chamber. Brainstorm with other leaders, who have experience and vision. Do NOT get involved with the complainers and pessimists. They’ll suck any energy and hope you have - if you get in their grasps.

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Written on 29 October 2009 by Neil Wood.