Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 1/29/18
Happy Monday: Every major economy in the world is growing at the moment (New York Times, yesterday). That’s not to say that all is well in all quarters, that poverty is eliminated, that tensions don’t exist, that the future is always going to be bright.
But, it is good.
There will be a flurry of people—I call them “catastrophists”—who will rush to explain that economic growth isn’t good, or that there’s a huge threat we’re missing, or that someone living in the suburbs of Duluth, MN has a grievance that hasn’t been resolved.
We spend enough of our time worried about legitimate issues, and there are a lot of them. But we owe it to ourselves to rejoice in the positive. The media is paid to assault us with the negative, and they are relentless. Listening to the “news” in the morning is not the way to start my day.
The better off people are, the more they ‘have,” the less likely they are to want to sacrifice it. They tend to work to preserve it and build upon it. That’s not a theory, that’s an empirical, historical truth.
We shouldn’t need a public holiday to be thankful for good times, nor can we be depressed because there are some people who don’t participate in them. Rather, we should work to include them.
A positive attitude and faith in the future are not a leap into the darkness. They are a journey in what light we have.
A sustainable world means working together to create prosperity for all. —Jacqueline Novogratz
Major New High Value Experiences
Super Global Best Practices, London and Adelaide: I’ve gathered the best practices of entrepreneurs, boutique firm owners, solo practitioners, academicians, and authors to create a vibrant day of improved performance that will immediately increase your business results and decrease your labor intensity. I’m guessing people will be rushing out during breaks to change proposals, alter online work, and create new initiatives. AND the first five to register in the UK and Australia will be my guests for dinner!
https://www.alanweiss.com/growth-experiences/super-best-practices-experience/
Self-Esteem Growth: I’ve been asked to conduct this for a fourth time, this one in Washington, DC (perhaps there will be cherry blossoms). This isn’t remedial, but rather a limited-attendance, intense examination of how to improve confidence and self-worth continually, to fully realize your potential.
https://www.alanweiss.com/growth-experiences/self-esteem-workshop/
The Teleconference on Religion: No conversions expected, this is a friendly discourse on the origins, nature, and influence (or non-influence) of religion in today’s world. I’ll share some of my personal journey, and prompt you to consider some issues no matter what your beliefs. All proceeds will go to a local homeless shelter.
https://www.alanweiss.com/growth-experiences/alan-weiss-teleconference-religion//
Threescore and More the Book: You can purchase this pre-publication, and gain bonuses ranging from free admission to the teleconference above to personal coaching, and even a free workshop seat in May. If you’re over 50, or plan to be over 50 at some point, you must read this book about power and influence as you age.
https://www.alanweiss.com/threescore/
The Million Dollar Consulting® Convention: In Boston in April this year, with luminaries such as Suzanne Bates, Chip Bell, and Dorie Clark on the main stage, as well as 12 great concurrent sessions, networking reception—and me! We already have 125 people from all over the world, register while we still have room.
https://www.alanweiss.com/growth-experiences/million-dollar-consulting-convention-2018/