Feb 17, 2016 | Business Continuity Strategies, Business Strategy, Leadership
Ronda Rousey, in an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, admitted that she was so distraught after her defeat to Holly Holm in November that she briefly contemplated suicide. The former UFC champion had been undefeated – and literally unmatched – until Holm knocked her out...
Feb 15, 2016 | Extra Points, Uncategorized
Last week I was in Las Vegas for Alan Weiss’s annual Mentor Summit. Among the benefits is getting together with colleagues from around the world to both network and relax. On Thursday, several of us went to Gordon Ramsey’s restaurant in Caesar’s...
Feb 10, 2016 | Professional Development, Random Digressions, Where's Dan?
I’m headed out today for the annual Mentor Summit hosted by Alan Weiss for all the consultants around the globe in his mentor program. It’s always a fun event…last year in Washington D.C. and this year at Las Vegas. (I’m traveling to Vegas on...
Feb 1, 2016 | Extra Points, Uncategorized
This Week’s Focus Point: Say Yes to the Dress I was invited to go wedding dress shopping with my daughter Mindy last week. I was part of her entourage along with my wife Barb, and our other daughter Kelli. I’m not sure what role or character I represented...
Jan 25, 2016 | Extra Points, Uncategorized
My professional mentor, Alan Weiss, provided a great quote in a recent newsletter he writes. He said, “Pain is inevitable, but suffering is voluntary.” Let that sink in for a second. Struggle and adversity are part of life; part of business. I counsel my...
