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Wildlife

Apparently last fall’s attempt at stocking our pond has worked: Yesterday, alone, we had two different types of herons here all day, and the eagle swooshed down and caught a fish in his talons, did a victory lap, and flew home. We’re seeing very small fish, meaning they’re the children of the larger fish with which we re-populated the pond.

Meantime, a goose who apparently has lost its mate is wandering around by itself, looking for the other. It stops to eat under the backyard bird feeders, and Koufax and the goose regard each other from about eight feet on occasion. It’s worrying, since the goose requires several yards to gain air speed, and Koufax hits max in a few seconds. I’m hoping Koufax stays in a good mood.

I’m guessing this week the now-grown baby geese will get their flying lessons, the penultimate step to their departure. The grandchildren should be here to see that, which involves its share of crashes from about a foot over the pond.

© Alan Weiss 2011. All rights reserved.

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Alan Weiss is a consultant, speaker, and author of over 60 books. His consulting firm, Summit Consulting Group, Inc., has attracted clients from over 500 leading organizations around the world.

Comments: 3

  • Pat Tith

    July 5, 2011

    I wish they had done a preview show a few days earlier while I was there!

  • James Colley

    July 5, 2011

    Great post. Apparently Geese are better than most guard dogs. I still prefer our to Labradors around the house though.

    On a side point, Alan I absolutely love two of your books: Million Dollar Consulting and Getting Started in Consulting. I have started implementing your techniques with great success, especially the value based fees approach.

    My question is with regard to investing for the future. You mention maximising your retirement account each year and other than that we should be re-investing in our business. Let’s say my consulting business is producing lots of cash each year and I cannot easily (or effectively) plough all the cash back into the business to improve marketing. Where would you put your money into? You mentioned keeping a cash reserve for safety (very sensible). I was wondering if you actively invest in stocks or real estate? Or do you back private companies etc?

    I know you don’t market yourself as an investment guru per say, but everything I have read of yours so far has been superb. So I would be greatly interested in your thoughts.

    Another alternative I suppose would be to take on employees to and try to expand eventually selling the firm on a multiple of revenue. But as you rightly mention you often just become a care provider for employees doing this.

    Great blog.

    James

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