Why Don’t You Have A Fight Without Me?
When you meet people who are highly sarcastic and passive-aggressive and nasty, remember that all of that is really self-anger being directed outward to relieve their self-hate and perceived failures. When you fight it, you just feed it. Walk away.
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 10/04/2021
This is an example learned in a church parking lot, so perhaps it's a bit of a "confession." I find that I try to allow people to merge or to cross in front of me in traffic because that's how I
You’re Back? Why?
Revivals and "returns" are almost always inferior to the original event or art. I think they're usually launched because of a dearth of originality and an inability to develop something original. Jon Stewart, who was one funny and thought-provoking guy—and who
Notice on Editing
Note: I've blocked further submissions from someone identifying himself as "Alan B" because he's attempting to make false accusations, cite incorrect sources, and foster conspiracy theories about vaccines. I believe in free speech, but not wild claims and I'm unable
Who’s the First and Last Person You See?
When you hire a hostess (over 85% are female, so all you gender-counters forgive me) for your restaurant, wouldn't a basic criterion be a pleasant demeanor? Isn't the job basically about getting people seated rapidly and politely (notwithstanding vaccine checks)?
What Do You Mean, “Or Else?” That’s Exactly What I Mean.
The current statistics, according to the Times, are that vaccinations are drastically increasing among health workers facing dismissal if not vaccinated by the deadline. Personally, I can't imagine having front-line health workers who are permitted not to be vaccinated absent a
