Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 2/26/18
It’s hard to escape—nor should we seek to escape—the horror of school shootings. This is not a reality that is acceptable in any decent society. But the important thing in my view is to stop them by finding cause and not blame. Making the immediate solution about gun control will not work. The immediate need is to stop armed people (whether for revenge, mentally unstable, or terrorists) from entering schools.
The TSA-type approach has worked globally in airports with millions of travellers. To protect our children, this country can support the expense of placing such security at the entrances which are deemed important to keep open. (This is done right now in courthouses, museums, national monuments, and so forth.)
We have time to work on such issues as better identification and treatment of the mentally ill, and automatic weapons in public hands. We don’t have the time to wait to protect our kids in an environment which should be absolutely safe. For the moment, I don’t believe this is about the second amendment, the NRA, or the deputy who didn’t enter the building. All of that will be debated.
But while they are debated we have to protect the kids, and we know how to do that right now.
It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. —Frederick Douglass
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!
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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.
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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.
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