Author Archives: Alan Allard
Are You Playing To Win or Playing to Not Lose?
Since the economic downturn began, it seems that “playing it safe” has become a national pastime. Companies have laid off employees, instigated hiring freezes, and focused on cost-cutting measures rather than seeking to grow and prosper. While many of them have money, they are afraid to use it due to ...
Facing Your Fears and Feeding Your Dreams
How are you...and how is your New Year so far? For some of us, the answer would be "Good...no, I mean really good!" For some of us, the answer would be"Not so good, I've been kind of stuck" and for others of us the answer would be "I'm just holding ...
Don’t Believe Everything You Believe!
Believe it or not, 2013 is just around the corner! If you have been thinking about how you would like the new year to be one of discovery, growth and achievement, here is a tip:"Don't believe everything you believe! If you want things to change in your life, you must ...
What Are Your Rules For Happiness?
We all have rules for happiness that limit or nurture our happiness in life. Here are three common ones that limit your happiness and what you can do about it. ...
How to Deliver an Unforgettable “Thank You”
If I were to ask you when you last reached out to someone via text, tweet, email or Facebook, you probably wouldn't have to think long. We live in an age of instant communication—but while technology rocks, sometimes it just isn’t enough. If you want to send someone the message ...
Why Personal or Organizational Change Is Often So Hard
It's interesting to me that both "companies" and individuals talk about wanting things to change in some way, then turn around and resist that change--without even knowing it.
For things to change for the better (for a company or for you) there are four keys:
- We have to take ...
Are You Powerful?
The universe is alive and vibrant, a pulsating force of energy and power--and each one of us is a part of the universe. But that's not all--the universe is also within each of us. We have a power within that is beyond our capability to comprehend. The question is, "How ...
This Way to Happiness!
Happiness isn’t an all or nothing proposition where you are either happy or unhappy—life isn't that simple. We are all on the continuum of what we call happiness and no doubt you are happy about some things in your life and not so happy about others. Wherever you are on ...
Free Agent!
Are you a temporary or a permanent employee? Most of us, if asked, would proudly say, “My position isn’t a temp job—I am a permanent, full-time employee.” Fair enough--but what if I told you the question I posed is actually a trick question--but asked with the best of intentions!
The truth ...
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