Ignoring the Unreachable
In "Mr. Saturday Night" Billy Crystal knocked a huge crowd dead with his stand-up comedy routine. But his manager found him dejected backstage. "You killed!" said his manager. "Did you see the guy at table five?" Crystal asked, "He never laughed once." Ignore
Take It Back!
Don't you love it when people scream at you that they're not defensive!
Episode 170: Temptation
Is anyone capable of turning down the offer, of refusing the advantage, of cutting the line? Listen to this episode on your favorite podcast platform: This is not a partisan commentary: everyone loses restraint when faced with a huge enrichment. Let's talk
Alan Weiss’s Word of the Week™ – 01/13/20
Today's word: perquisite.
Amex: Simple Adjustments
I'm a long, loyal Amex customer. "Don't leave home without it" was their mantra, but that makes no sense when virtually no one is leaving home. So, without a lot of fuss, their tag line is now "Don't live life without
The Coming Business Renaissance
I'm an optimist, and I think bright times are ahead. Consider me Paul Revere and not Chicken Little. I'd like to share with you why I feel this way and, much more importantly, how you can grow professionally and personally
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 01/11/2021
Here are some reflections on the horror show at the Capitol. I'm sure I'll manage to tick off everyone by the time I'm done: • This was not an insurrection, it was a rioting mob. • This wouldn't have happened without the
If the Browns Could Beat the Steelers….
I have had it with people telling me they "can't" do things. They can't write a book, can't call for referrals, can't pay to attend a session, can't find the time, yada yada yada. The Browns beat the Steelers last night
Un-normality
I'm trained to look for distinctions, and I'm always curious as to why, even in these bizarre times, some individuals and businesses do so much better than others. We can point to broad generalities, such as "leadership" or "customer loyalty,"