West Palm Journal: January 23
A great day until about 3. The water is warm, breakers are fun. When the tide ebbs in early afternoon you have to walk about thirty yards into the water before you reach at least five feet in depth,
Selecting A Consultant
Should you hire a consultant with experience in your own industry? Alan discusses a list of items you must consider before you are going to hire a new consultant. Click on arrow below for podcast to start [podcast]http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/wp-content/podcasts/Selecting-A-Consultant.mp3[/podcast] Click Here for entire podcast
West Palm Journal: January 22
Dinner tonight with friends who live in an affluent, gated, retirement community, then dinner in the club house. Definitely not for me. The engineer from Crewe, England, fixed my Bentley while I was away. It had refused to recognize any
Miss America News
Ashley Bickford, Miss Rhode Island, whom I've been helping prepare for her Miss America interviewing competition over the past few months, won the preliminary swimsuit competition last night, and is one of the 9 finalists for the Quality of Life
West Palm Journal: January 21
West Palm Journal: January 21 We’re up at 5:15 this morning for the limo at 6 which will take us to the airport for the 7:20 USAir flight to Philly, thence to West Palm. The dogs have an early breakfast and
Self-Absorption
Well, enough about me, what do you think about me? What is it about people who are so self absorbed? Listen to Alan discuss this and find out the three traits he can not tolerate. Click on arrow below for podcast
The Great Rodent
Montevideo is the capital of the semi-exotic Uruguay, bordering Argentina. The name refers to something about “seeing a hill,” not perfectly translatable. The harbor was the site of the scuttling of the German Pocket Battleship, Graf Spee. In 1939, after
Non-Profit Doesn’t Mean Non-Performance
What is the reason for an organization to exist and what are some of the biggest challenges in Non-Profit organizations? Don't let them cry or whine. Alan discusses these questions and more. Click on arrow below for podcast to start [podcast]http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/wp-content/podcasts/Non-Profit.mp3[/podcast] Click Here
The Dog Star: They Can’t Find Me Now
(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) We took the dogs for a checkup today and, of course,
Looking Back to The Future
Why are there fewer consultants today then in the early 1980s? Fewer able to improve the client's condition and claim a fee commensurate with those rare abilities. Is there something wrong with your talent or business model? Listen to this