Come on, Man: They’re Called Great Whites but not Great Fishermen
There are guys here on Nantucket at 6 in the morning and at 6 in the evening standing in the ocean up to their knees, in the wind and sometimes rain, casting a line into the breakers. I've never seen
A Minute With Alan™ — Lemons
August 17th, 2022 Some people have been handed lemonade and try to make lemons.
Alan Weiss’s Word of the Week™ — 08/17/2022
Fugue: Loss of awareness of one’s identity, often with hysteria. “After the accident he was in a fugue that required sedation.”
If You Don’t Agree, Well, You’re One of “Them”
Every time I hear someone bloviate about their exalted opinions—not facts—it's easy to see why we've become a polarized society. On LinkedIn, a self-appointed expert said that, "Most parents, sadly, don't have the ability to teach their children critical thinking
A Minute With Alan™ — Dogs
August 16th, 2022 Dogs have no guilt, and I think that’s a good lesson to learn.
Thanks
Traveling to New York first class on the Acela, I watched a dignified, very well dressed couple make incessant demands, as if they were on the Orient Express or the QE II. The train didn't stock the wine they preferred.
A Minute With Alan™ — Recession
August 15th, 2022 Perception is reality; maybe recession is reality.
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 08/15/2022
My book Million Dollar Coaching begins with this exercise: Has anyone ever come to you asking for help or advice? Did you help or advise? If so, did the other person improve? If so, congratulations, you’re a coach. You don’t need
Oops
We all make mistakes with clients sooner or later. I've found this sequence to help: • Immediately apologize and show true remorse. If it wasn't you, but an employee or subcontractor, it doesn't matter, the buck stops with you. After acknowledgment and
This Is A Marketing Post
I'm asked frequently, "How much time should I dedicate to marketing?" I'm tempted to say, "ALL of your time." "Marketing," to me, is how people think of you when you're not around. Hence, you need to be in the "public square" as