Happy
One of my favorite restaurants now carries my favorite vodka for me (Jean Marc XO) which is uncommon, and now serves wines such as Isosceles and Jordan by the glass. They also serve a great prime rib on Saturday night. I
The Chain Reaction of Attraction®
Bringing people together who otherwise wouldn't know each other, but who find it valuable to meet, is of huge value with very low labor. I call this The Chain Reaction of Attraction.® They will, in turn, attract still others to
Out of the Herd
You will not stand out in a crowed by talking and acting like everyone else. Step outside and be different. Disruption is not something you should be prepared to face, it's something you should create.
Episode 105: It’s the Process, Stupid
The government was set up to protect us from others and from ourselves, it appears. We'll know that we've established some form of sanity when speakers from diverse positions can safely speak on college campuses without the idiots shouting them down.
Alan Weiss’s Word of the Week™ – 10/09/19
Today's word: scabrous.
Is Someone Following Me?
When you believe the people who don't agree with you are engaged in some kind of mass conspiracy, you're not mistaken. You're paranoid.
I Don’t Care If You Agree, We’re Going Forward
The New York Times is fond of headlines and teasers which say something like this: "Schools continue to engage in X curriculum, but not everyone agrees." Or, "We have a record economy, but not everyone agrees." The point is NOT that "everyone agrees." There are
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 10/07/2019
I've been fortunate to have a variety of generations and overall diversity in my global community. I've found that communicating is generally easy for me, but I have to be aware of differences that are not related to gender, ethnicity,
Who Are Your Friends?
Ask your buyer before the project begins, "Who are the key people we need to co-opt to support us early?" These may be hierarchical, or social, or symbolic, but try to "stack the deck" before you encounter inevitable opposition.