Author Archives for Alan Allard

About Alan Allard

Alan is a former therapist in private practice. He is an expert in transforming adversity and trauma into elite performance at work and in life. Alan enables his clients to perform from deep within and create unprecedented results and personal fulfillment.
He 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?