That Championship Attitude
Did you see where Tiger Woods lost the PGA Championship to a 37-year-old who has qualified for less tournaments than Tiger Woods has won? Y.E. Yang kept his cool and beat the greatest golfer in the world in one of
Befriending
In these days of global reach, how do you develop and keep friends? Listen to this podcast and hear Alan discuss 12 techniques to do so. [podcast]http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/wp-content/podcasts/Befriending.mp3[/podcast] and now also on iTunes Click Here for
Don’t Look Now X
"More than half the companies on the 2009 Fortune 500 list were launched during economic downturns."— "The Right Stuff," by Alexander Stein, Fortune Small Business, September 2009, page 27.
The Dog Star: Maybe This Time
(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) This morning, as I was eating my cereal before heading out
Bud and the Gang
My neighborhood gang grew up together in a highly urban environment. We were all poor, so no one noticed. (Later, out teachers would describe us as "lower middle class," which was charitable, at the very least.) Store owners treated us like
Caught in the Web (Continued)
Look closely for the brown spider cited in my previous blog post.
On Alan’s Pond
Koufax the Wonder Dog attempts to hide in the mud and ambush geese. No waterfowl were harmed in this pursuit, but two of us had to bathe Koufax once we got him out of our pond.
Are YOU Recovering? A Consultant Stimulus Package
The economic signs are clearly improving. There will be continued bumps in the road, but the right vehicle should be able to handle them well. Here's what you should be doing IF you are optimistic about the future: • Contact ALL
The Props for Writing on the Wall
We shot The Writing on the Wall today, so I used both cars in one of the opening shots.
The Hole Story
There was a guy at the beach in Cape May who would dig a hole, a very deep and elaborate hole, every day. It took him over two hours, with a moat, and walls, and depth enough for him to