Feet of Clay
Tesla can't meet it's current production goals, which are vital to raise cash, which is currently hemorrhaging. It's stock and bonds declined heavily this past week. It's had to issue a recall of large numbers of cars because of rusting
Who’s Directing the Picture?
We live under some illusion that "today" represents who we are, and tomorrow will be the same. We aren't in a snapshot, we're in a movie. The question is this: Do we purposefully and intentionally control our progress and growth,
Because I Said So
True experts don't justify, validate, or try to prove their opinions, approaches, or techniques. They don't quote Greek philosophers, or the New York Times, or dump statistics on you. They merely speak with conviction, authority, and volume. The more you continually justify a
I Didn’t Listen and I Wasn’t Persuasive, Why Won’t They Call Me Back?
Stop bemoaning your fate and take accountability. Some things you can't control—it's rained on your parade. Most things you can–the buyer isn't calling you back because you haven't presented a compelling case for the buyer to do so. Learn to
Can You Bring Back Gunsmoke?
They networks are bringing back the chestnuts, like deranged squirrels: Roseanne, Murphy Brown, the dreadful Will and Grace, and so on. It's not merely technology that's driving people to non-broadcast sources, it's a total lack of creativity and new writing. But,
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 3/26/18
Over the last week, I had dinner with my wife and two others in Nobu in New York, which cost about $1,600. I also had a $3 hot dog, with mustard and sauerkraut from my favorite vendor on Madison
In Case You Were Wondering What I Was Thinking
Kale is disgusting no matter how it’s cooked or prepared. It’s the new Brussels Sprouts but without the personality. “Curate” is now the most inappropriately, overused word in the lexicon. Linkedin editors “curate” the daily stories? You curate the paleontology department