The Dog Star: Opportunities Around Us
(The Dog Star is a symbol of power, will, and steadfastness of purpose, and exemplifies the One who has succeeded in bridging the lower and higher consciousness. – Astrological Definition) Bentley has developed a new habit (he's now 20 months old).
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 5/26/14
This week's focus point: Let's honor those who have served our nation in uniform, who have been willing and ready to move into harm's way to protect our freedoms and lives, and for those fallen, who have made the greatest
The Esteem Regime
"Democracy demands that all of its citizens begin the race even. Egalitarians insist that they all finish even." -- Roger Price (Class) Recently, a school nearby had to reverse its decision to discontinue awards night for academic achievement, because parents—to their
Sensitivity Vs. Self-Absorption
We're having dinner with a friend of my wife's who also once belonged to the same gym the both of us use. We asked why she had changed trainers and gone to a new gym. She went on to cite perceived
People Who Won’t Go Away
I saw a clip of the latest person who never seems to go away, Jill Abramson, fired by the New York Times, making a commencement address at Wake Forest. She was utterly without gravitas, spoke in a squeaky voice reading
DASM: The Viking Hotel
There are some hotels where they simply do things wonderfully, because management is smart and sets the example. I love the Four Seasons in Palm Beach for meetings, as I do Castle Hill Inn in Newport. I can trust them
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 5/19/14
This week's focus point: According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the average US family has 58% more disposable income than those in Italy, 25% more than France, and 20% more than Germany, adjusted for purchasing power. In