Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 3/3/25
I’ve decided to make an exception and be self-indulgent today (my wife, the lovely Maria, asked, “How would your readers know?”) because, most of you are reading this on March 3, which is my birthday. Yes, I’m a Pisces, which I regard as much more highly validated than “INTJ.” (I have to report that when I once gave a candidate a form to apply for my client’s job opening, under “sign” he wrote “Libra.” He didn’t get the job. We needed a sales person, not a diplomat.)
But, I digress. I’m 79 today, still doing well after my wife treated me to my favorite steak, loaded potato, and an outrageous wine yesterday. (We couldn’t take the Rolls because she can’t drive the Rolls, if you know what I mean.) My meal, as is my life, was not governed by the dreadful 2020’s term, “an abundance of caution,” was sensational. Memorable.
My greatest feeling at this age, aside from the obvious love and pride of a multi-generational, successful family, is that I’ve lived life to the fullest, to the utmost I could manage. I’ve been to over 60 countries, and Maria and I leave for Argentina (work and play) and Ecuador (all play) on Saturday. I’ve drunk fine wine, smoked great cigars, driven fast cars. I’ve also led what I believe to be a philanthropic life and a religious and spiritual life. I’m the epitome of the American Dream. My parents had no money, then made money, then lost it all. Maria and I have supported our parents and our children, and happily did so. And here we are today. I’d like to think that my dogs believe I’m a good person and deserve their companionship.
I’m standing on third base because I hit a triple, not because I was born there. And when the time comes, I’ll dash home, slide, and be safe for ever after.
I’ve made a lot of mistakes (hell, if you haven’t, you’re just not trying hard enough), but I’ve atoned for most, apologized whenever I could, and always learned from them. I’ve also believed that, while Jesus said to “turn the other cheek,” He never said, “and let them keep hitting you.”
I’ve read frequently that the largest regret of those who are dying is what they haven’t done, what they wish they could have attempted. I’m neither dying nor regretful, though someday the former arrives unstoppably but, one hopes, not the latter.
My “secret” if I have one, is that I’ve lived every day of my life and appreciated every day of my life. I’m not claiming every day was great, a walk in the park, a piece of cake. But I am telling you quite candidly that I’ve appreciated the victories and defeats, the “luck” and the “unkind fates,” and I’ve learned from them all. I’m not a perfect person, but I hope I’m always becoming a better one.
I’m known for many things by many people, but, deep down, I’m a writer. That’s why I enjoy providing Monday Morning Memo. And that’s why I enjoy the feedback many of you provide.
And so I’ll end here with this, my admonition to you: Live your life. Do not let it be bound by “an abundance of caution.”
Have the courage of your talent.
God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well. —Voltaire
If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself. —George Burns
How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? —Satchel Paige
I intend to live forever. So far, so good. —Steven Wright
May you live to be 100, and the last voice you hear is mine. —Frank Sinatra, quoting an Italian proverb
I’m gonna live ’til I die
I’m gonna laugh ‘stead of cry
I’m gonna take the town and turn it upside down
I’m gonna live, live until I die (Curtis, Kent, Hoffman)
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