Is There Consulting Potential Out There? Oh Yeah….
Here are some of the issues that major, for-profit organizations are facing today. These are gathered from my various communities, mentoring, ongoing client work, and trends seen in business publications. They are in random order. • Productivity after cuts, resource reductions,
Beware of “Offers”
Vistage is an operation that pays peanuts to presenters for "exposure." Here is a "personalized" message I received today: Dear Alan, I recently came across your material and thought there was tremendous synergy with our Vistage community. We are recognizing the
You Need to Be Proactive to Sell
We are looking for a new truck. We're probably one of the few couples around buying three top-end vehicles within six months, when it just so happens all our leases come up. (I'm going to name-drop to make my point.
Metric This
I was talking to someone the other day who actually told me his metric for success was that his clients were calling him for help with the processes he implements in their organizations. That is the WRONG metric! Imagine if I
The Dog Star
(The Dog Star is a symbol of power, will, and steadfastness of purpose, and exemplifies the One who has succeeded in bridging the lower and higher consciousness. – Astrological Definition) The pool is open for the season! Koufax enjoys resting amidst
Holiday Gift
This link was forwarded by one of my Mentor Program members, David Lahey, who runs a business in excess of $2 million. While it's a bit "Successories" in part, it does prove the point that I've long made in my
Memorial Day
In May of 1868, three years after the conclusion of the American Civil War, General John Logan, commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, asked that we "remember those lost
Million Dollar Club and Mentor Hall of Fame Meeting
We had a combined meeting of the Million Dollar Club and Mentor Hall of Fame in New York on 4/1/09 - 4/3/09 and here you see: The group Sitting (Laurel Barr, Libby Wagner, Molly Smith, Suzanne Bates) Standing (Phil Symchych, Mark Smith, Maria
Babysitting in New York
We’re spending the weekend in my daughter’s condo watching the granddaughters and cat while she and her husband are in Florida at a wedding. It’s been glorious thus far, temperature in the 70s. I was able to get my hair cut