Author Archives for Alan Allard

About Alan Allard

Enabling Elite Achievers to Create Unprecedented Gain from Professional or Personal Crisis | Former Psychotherapist | Expert in Human Performance & Thriving |Architect of the “Invincible Self-Worth” Framework

Alan has been quoted in medial outlets such as The New York Times, New York Post, U.S. News and World Report,]The California Executive and CBS News.

Happiness-Why Wait Until Everything is Just Right?

October 6, 2012 3:02 pm Published by Comments Off on Happiness-Why Wait Until Everything is Just Right?

Happiness isn’t about everything being “right” in our lives–it’s about embracing what is while going for what can be. No [...]


It’s All Good–Even the Criticism!”

September 21, 2012 9:27 pm Published by Comments Off on It’s All Good–Even the Criticism!”

A colleague of mine has been tweeting about my new e-book “Seven Steps to Happiness”–and of course, I’m happy about [...]


Seven Secrets to Happiness! (New Kindle Book)

September 19, 2012 9:05 pm Published by Comments Off on Seven Secrets to Happiness! (New Kindle Book)

Source: http://media.photobucket.com/image/happiness%20is%20free/jadeyladi_2006/happy.jpg?o=48 What would it take for you to really love your life? For many of us, answering that question [...]


What Success Feels Like

September 8, 2012 6:19 pm Published by Comments Off on What Success Feels Like

Alan’s note: This post originally appeared in http://adventuresofapicunurse.blogspot.com/ The author is my daughter who is a Nurse Practitioner in a [...]


Are You a Perfectionist?

May 3, 2012 2:04 pm Published by Comments Off on Are You a Perfectionist?

I was coaching an employee, who, by his own admission, is a perfectionist. He is rarely satisfied when he completes [...]


Why You Don’t Deserve A Raise…Yet

May 2, 2012 4:57 pm Published by Comments Off on Why You Don’t Deserve A Raise…Yet

Perhaps you've bought into the myth that if you work really hard, work well with others, put in a few extra hours, do above average work, or get another degree, you'll have earned a raise. Don’t be too hard on yourself—millions believe the same story. In order to earn a raise, you might or might not have to do all the above. I say “might not” because plenty of people get raises without working extra hours, getting along well with others, or doing stellar work. Huh? How is that possible, you might ask?