by Alan | Jun 1, 2022 | Communication skills, Life, public speaking
“Second place is the first loser.” – Dale Earnhardt “If you ain’t first, you’re last” – Ricky Bobby, Talladega Nights “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” — “Red” Sanders, UCLA Football coach, 1930s. With quotes like those...
by Alan | Jun 1, 2021 | Change, Life
My last month is filled with anniversaries. Anniversaries stir memories that are worth recalling. For those willing to dig deeper, there are lessons that are worth applying and reviewing (and sharing). And anniversaries remind us of how life grows and changes us....
by Alan | Jan 8, 2019 | Business, Communication skills, public speaking, Travel
Worst compliment ever? When I first heard this worst compliment ever at one of my high school reunions, it struck me hard. “You haven’t changed a bit.” I’m sure it was meant as a compliment. I wish they were applying it to my weight, physique, innocence, or maybe even...
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by Alan | Dec 16, 2017 | Leadership, Philosophical
I went to my first graduation in years yesterday (I don’t consider a kindergarten or elementary school graduation a real event worthy of such a title — there needs to be a diploma involved). I was there to support a speaker and discovered that there were...
