Author Archives for Alan Allard
About Alan Allard
Alan helps individuals and organizations to change, grow and thrive. He is a former psychotherapist and now an executive coach, consultant, speaker and life coach for individuals and couples. Alan has been quoted in medial outlets such as The New York Times, New York Post and The California Executive and CBS News.
August 8, 2018 12:19 pm
Published by Alan Allard
I define happiness as feeling positive about yourself and the progress you’re making in key areas of your life. Think [...]
June 29, 2018 6:11 pm
Published by Alan Allard
I’m reading a great book now, Chasing Daylight: How My Forthcoming Death Transformed My Life by Eugene O’Kelly, the former [...]
January 21, 2018 2:16 pm
Published by Alan Allard
Jack Canfield either originated or popularized the formula E + R = O: Event + Response = Outcome. The problem [...]
December 10, 2017 2:48 pm
Published by Alan Allard
I read a lot. It all began when I was a teenager and read a short book, Your Greatest Power. [...]
June 18, 2017 2:46 pm
Published by Alan Allard
Years ago I had a friend who sold life insurance. He didn’t really like it and he only made enough [...]
May 31, 2017 8:21 pm
Published by Alan Allard
Happiness—it’s such a broad topic and one we tend to make more difficult than necessary. At work and in life, [...]
January 16, 2017 5:35 pm
Published by Alan Allard
One of my favorite authors on leadership is Bill Treasurer–and you can get a free chapter from his new book [...]
January 10, 2017 12:55 pm
Published by Alan Allard
I recently came across someone who inspires me and who is doing incredible work with youth–someone who is changing their [...]
August 21, 2016 2:54 pm
Published by Alan Allard
Last week I watched a video of women gymnastics, comparing Olympic gymnasts from the 1950’s and those currently competing. I’m [...]
May 3, 2016 2:24 pm
Published by Alan Allard
When it comes to “motivating” others (and ourselves) there are three well-known phrases I see and hear a lot: “Just [...]