Allan’s Blog
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Why Being Happy and Your Happiness Will Bring You Success
Are you happy? Do you know what makes you happy? Too often we fall into a trap of believing that we will be more happy when we have more—success, money, status, fame or other external measures. Yet, if we take the time to focus on …
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Can Social Media Be A Bridge To Real Meaningful Relationships?
This July, I attended the NSA (National Speakers Association) national conference in Philadelphia. This was the second consecutive year I attended the event and though this year’s program was much different, I came out of the conference energized and excited. As I mentioned last year, …
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Speaker & Author Allan Karl On Good Morning America
Allan Karl, Author of FORKS Shares His Book and Around-the-world Journey On GMA Allan Karl’s new book is featured prominently on ABC’s hit morning show Good Morning America. Fascinated by his solo journey around the world and the book that chronicles his three-year odyssey through …
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Fear Marketing & Why It’s Okay To Fail.
With my gift already packed, shipped and on its way to Mom for this weekend’s annual honor for those women that nurtured and raised us, I was surprised and put off by a marketing offer I received this week from big box warehouse giant, Costco. …
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Around-the-world motorcycle adventure turns into an adventure in publishing and crowdfunding.
Around-the-world motorcycle adventure turns into an adventure in publishing and crowdfunding. FORKS, the new book by WorldRider Allan Karl hits aggressive Kickstarter funding goal in just 9 days What inspires us to wander and wonder, to pursuit our passion or to push our minds and …
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Around-the-world motorcycle adventure comes to life in FORKS
Three Years. Five Continents. One Motorcycle. A Quest for Culture, Cuisine and Connection. Karl turns to crowdfunding to help realize his vision for this book which lets readers experience the world through fascinating stories, stunning photography, and tasty food from 35 different countries. Rather than …
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Three Keys to Better Leadership & Increased Innovation
When it comes to leading a successful life in both personal and business, there is nothing that creates more value and brings more possibilities than a strong leader and innovative ideas. Too often, however, leaders fall into the rut of the day-to-day or their comfort …
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If Price Is All You Can Sell, Your Value Will Spiral Down the Abyss
Last night over a good glass of wine, food and a dose of marketing and sales brainstorming with a client and friend the conversation headed down the road of fees, costs and pricing. My client has been battling a sales force already battered down by …
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Live A More Rewarding, Successful And Happy Life
Chapter I — What you need to do to live a more rewarding life, one with success, happiness and contentment. Ignore These If You Dare: The Seven Tenets of Success, Prosperity, Happiness and A More Rewarding Life “How can anyone keep up?” I hear this …
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Simple Pleasures.
I’m hardly a creature of habit, but there are those things I often revisit that serve as a reminder to me that perhaps I should make a habit of paying more attention. Simple things, like grapefruits and sunsets. I remember many years ago as a …
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