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On the TV show Downton Abbey, one of the earl's nephews wants to let his butler go because he feels the role is unnecessary and demeaning. The earl asks him, "Why would you want to deprive someone of a job
Talk Among Yourselves
I tend to judge my company by the range of the discussion at dinner. The most boring of all are solely about business.
Let’s Talk
Don't go to a "sales call," go to a conversation. Don't interview someone, have a conversation. Don't treat a question as hostile, have a conversation. When your default position is a competition instead of a conversation, you're going to lose quiet
What Time Is It?
A lot of people take the time to try to plan to do something that could have been done while they were taking the time planning to do it.
Episode 33: The Secret
The secret of success that is within us but is too often abused instead of used. This is "the secret" to success. No, it's not that dreadful book. It's something you use each day, but likely not effectively. Harness its power
Up on the Roof
I usually stay in the high floors or penthouses of hotels. One of the bizarre aspects I love about this is looking down on rooftops. You see things not intended to be seen by the general public, It's sort of
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 5/14/18
I've always found kids to be incredibly resilient. We tend to underestimate them. When I've had to counsel people considering or in the midst of a divorce, I've told them never to use the kids as an excuse for
Sticks and Stones
Can it possibly be true that some universities have created a policy whereby any student can report and accuse any other of "making them feel uncomfortable"? My father used to tell me, "Don't come crying to me, fight the guy!"
Do You Know What You Don’t Know?
I've been approached by two people in the last two days for advice on whether I would coach them. Both seemed very expert in their fields, had been in the business for a decade, and had fine reputations, from what