In Search of the Gnu
It's a Saturday morning and the dogs and I emerge before 7 to take care of some yard and pool work, then take the truck to get coffee and dog biscuits. The first order of business is to fill the bird
The Customer Ain’t Always Right
Lousy prospects make terrible clients. Alan discusses examples of bad customers' behaviors and ideas on how to deal with them. And finally, what about family as customers? Listen to find out. Click on arrow below for podcast to start [podcast]http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/wp-content/podcasts/The-Customer-Aint-Always-Right.mp3[/podcast] Click Here for
Rewarding Behaviors, Not Merely “Victories”
One of the most important aspects of leadership is to foster the right behaviors. You do this by serving as an avatar, of course, but you also do so by rewarding those behaviors whether or not they are immediately successful.
The Remy Martin “I can do anything shot”: Alan banks the eight ball the hard way.
At the recent (April 2008) Million Dollar Consulting® College Grad School in Naples Florida, the four of us (Alan Weiss, Maria Weiss and Kim Wilkerson) engaged in an intense pool game after an intense day of learning. While someone was
The Dog Star: A Leader’s Lesson
(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) I walked over to a neighbor's this morning to discuss some
LCD Disease
We seem to be stuck in a world of the Lowest Common Denominator. There is an effort today, that ebbs and flows, to “simplify” spelling so that “thru” for “through” and “ruff” for “rough” would be acceptable. It is said that
Dousing the Firestorm!
Well, I've certainly riled the waters with my comments about social media. Virtually no one, except a few enlightened posters, have understood that I am talking about consultants reaching senior executives (buyers) in major firms, and they are talking about
Creating A Great Speech
How do you create a speech from scratch? Alan, who is also a member of the Professional Speaking Hall of Fame, discusses the components of a successful speech. And finally, what exactly should you tell the audience? Click on arrow below
Victimology
I can guarantee you one resounding success: If you insist on being a victim, you will be one. I’ve written of varying instances of this phenomenon: • The woman in a wheelchair who deliberately did not announce her presence behind me as