Two Wars
If Trump can end the war in the Middle East, can't the Democrats and Republicans end their own war that's shutting down the government?
The Importance of Always Striving to be on Top of Your Game
Upsets happen because teams (and people) have a range of successful behaviors. At times, the "better" team (more talented players, more money, better coaching) plays near the bottom of its successful behavior, and a lesser team will play near the
“Get Me Alan Weiss!”
The more initials I see after a person's name, the more suspicious I get that they're trying to prove value without having actually produced it, by "collecting" certifications instead of clients. Some people have told me that the initials are important
The Small Print from Small Minds
We joke about the "small print" in warnings and instructions, and idiotic admonitions such as "do not place batteries in your mouth." Dumb legalities are like glue in the works, slowing everything down. Worse, they are so "symbolically rendered" in
Please, Mr Postman….(with apologies to the Marvelettes)
My wife mistakenly put a bank deposit slip in the mailbox with the mail. The local post office told her to go to the distribution center a few miles away to talk to the supervisor. My wife pointed out that
Get Charlie
Two technicians from Verizon couldn't solve our home phone problem in four hours. Two weeks later, a third technician solved it in 15 minutes. With a large company, you can't control the expertise, critical skills, or experience of the people
Hypocrites on Parade
Do you understand that our esteemed people in the House and Senate continue to receive full pay while government workers do not during their infantile shutdown? End their pay, even though most are multi-millionaires, and they'd find a way to
Downhill
When I learned to ski, I became proficient on the green (easy) hills. But then I started to fall regularly. Frustrated at the bottom, I jumped on the wrong lift and went to the top of a blue (intermediate) hill.
A Note to Amtrak Executives
We travelled home from New York on the "next generation" Acela. The train is sleek and bright, but no big woo, and although capable of higher speeds can't really attain them because of the track bed. We've been on high
Hugh Jackman in the Big Apple
We saw Hugh Jackman at Radio City Music Hall last night. The venue is spectacular, a trip to the glorious past. Huge and spotless rest rooms with large lounge spaces outside. I know, an odd observation, but everyone was stunned.