Didn’t Our Parents Know there Was an Escape Hatch?
I guess most of us are fortunate that our parents never "quietly quit' their jobs, or took part in a "great resignation," right? If they had only known. Wait, what if
You Want to Quietly Quit? Then Quietly Leave the Building.
Have you been following the newest movement du jour, "quiet quitting"? Isn't this just the latest manifestation of people who don't want to put forth effort and try to excel? Social media are full of people pontificating that a job interview isn't
I’ll Pay You Well to Accept the Job Whether Or Not You Show Up
I admired Serena Williams for giving it a last, great try at the US Open Tennis Tournament. She did better than expected and was able to “retire” in the greatest US venue for the game in front of adoring fans. In
A Minute With Alan™ — Nice Cars
September 2nd, 2022 Ask me what my gas mileage is. https://youtu.be/E44RtejrySM
Stuff I Don’t Believe
Don’t buy the best house in the neighborhood. Don’t be the smartest person in your mastermind group. The customer is always right. The only thing to do with feedback is listen to it. There are a lot of good wines under $40. It is what
A Minute With Alan™ — Spell Czech
September 1st, 2022 Spell check should do better. https://youtu.be/C4tEwNCd-sI
All the News (We See) Fit to Bring
There's a guy here running for governor here in Rhode Island named Matt Brown. He's progressive off-the-charts. His TV ads trumpet, "Tax the Rich!" It's that level of simplistic nonsense and, fortunately, he's polling at about 5% because voters are
The Dog Star: My Lesson with Buck
(The Dog Star is a symbol of power, will, and steadfastness of purpose, and exemplifies the One who has succeeded in bridging the lower and higher consciousness. —Astrological Definition) We were never "dog people" but 35 years ago my wife's brother
A Minute With Alan™ — Poor Memories
August 31st, 2022 Stop pretending and get the meals right. https://youtu.be/5fXQ5Lmnb_g