New Version of Fire Walking
I'm going into competition with Tony Robbins. For $2,500 you can firewalk with him on hot coals. Or, for only $1,500 you can sit in a chair and one of my assistants will burn your feet with a lit cigar.
Losing By Playing Not To Lose
Jim Furyk led the recent US Open until midway through the final round. He is called a "plodder" by some colleagues, who claim they mean it positively to denote consistency and calmness, not matter what the circumstances. But Furyk, who has
How to Maximize Effectiveness of Mastermind Groups
Keep the members' expertise and experience relatively close, e.g., no 10-year veterans making $400,000 with people new to the profession. Plan for six months maximum, with a 90-day assessment as to whether to continue and, if so, what to change or
Implementation and Facilitation Workshops
We are at the W Hotel in Hoboken (where I was born) just below Union City (where I was raised). Nothing like this hotel in those days! Here are examples of my suite (only two of these in the hotel)
Open or Closed to Learning?
I've found that some people are far better learners than others simply because they allow themselves to be open to it. I received an email a few hours ago from someone who read Million Dollar Consulting, and wanted to tell me
Traits of My Most Successful Mentoring Clients
I've been asked repeatedly what traits and behaviors are endemic to my most successful mentoring clients. I recently listed them for the Mentor Hall of Fame meeting in New York. Picture the categories below as continua, not "have it or
Don’t Worry About Your Concern
Folks, I've been through the real lows and the absolute highs in this profession, and I'm thankful the latter have been more abundant and permanent. But I know the roller coaster ride, and here's a piece of advice, not just
NORK (No One Really Knows)
A long time ago, the great science fiction writer, Robert Heinlein, created the neologism "grok" in the magnificent novel, Stranger in A Strange Land. It means to "grasp" and truly understand, sort of. I'm introducing NORK, which means that "no one
Alan’s Growth Cycle
A year of personalized work, tailored development plan, private meetings, small group meetings—a mastermind group on steroids. Discounted fee only until March 15: http://summitconsulting.com/seminars/alans-growth-cycle.php
The Little Things That Kill You
Ironically, it's not the big disasters that undermine most professional services practices. It's the little things, an accrual of blockage and inefficiency and calcification that creates stalactites along your path. Don't live with "necessary evils." For example, do not tolerate: • Late