Australian Journal: Epilogue
I flew out of Auckland in the best Qantas could offer, business class on a 747, no first class on the plane. But the seats were new, state-of-the-art, and reclined into full, flat beds. My neighbor in the adjoining seat,
Urgent, Useful Intelligence from Linkedin
Here is what I received today, as just one example, from linkedin. Can someone appreciate the great depth and usefulness of this stimulating, career-enhancing, business-generating value? The people mentioned are lovely, nice people. But, come on
Australian Journal Redux: New Zealand Day Eight
Well, it’s the long ride home. Wonderful dinner last night overlooking the lake at The Bathhouse, with Rob, Michael Sheargold, Libby, and me. I finally got to pick up a check. Rob is very generous, world class, but I had
Australian Journal Redux: New Zealand Days Six and Seven
Too cold and damp for the chopper. Breakfast overlooking the lake worked, however! Dinner in The Bunker with Rob and a small group, great talk. One participant said, “It was the best night of his life.” Must have been Libby’s
Speaking with Alan
The most recent class (January 2009) of Speaking with Alan, the most intense program available for creating, practicing, and marketing a speech. The 2.5-day workshop is held at Alan’s home, and includes fine dining every night. Left to right (standing): Alan
Australian Journal Redux: Day Five/New Zealand Day Six
Finished a terrific workshop, great people, then a massage, then to St. Patrick’s Church, built in 1855. Finally, dinner with Libby at Quay Restaurant, overlooking the harbor. Next day we flew to Christchurch in New Zealand, but not before the Qantas
Australian Journal Redux: Day Four
Second wonderful day here, group is making terrific progress in ideas to dramatically expand and enlarge their businesses. Rob Nixon stopped by and he took Libby and me to Doyle’s on the beach in Watson’s Bay by water taxi. On the
Australian Journal Redux: Day Three
We had a wonderful first day in Six to Seven Figures, my newest workshop. Wonderfully diverse group, engaged in the hard work required to change thinking processes, the key ingredient for major business growth. Dinner at Aria, the best meal I’ve
Australian Journal Redux: Day two
An uneventful 14-hour flight, only five of us in first class. Qantas has improved both the quality of the pajamas and the softness of the beds! I slept for 8 hours. I try to have a quick dinner and read
Australian Journal Redux: Day One
On Sunday I began thinking that my connection to Sydney in LAX today would be too tight, since LA was getting some turbulent weather. I called Amex Black Card, but they couldn’t come up with any good alternatives, and told