The Sounds of Silence
Sometimes I would put the TV on in a hotel room in the morning or evening just to have some "noise." I used to do that at home while I was reading. Now I just play music (or nothing at
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 09/09/2019
There was once an age of "insult comics," like Fat Jack Leonard and Don Rickles. Some people thought of Joan Rivers like this, but she was also hysterically self-disparaging. Rodney Dangerfield never got much respect. The Mormon Church didn't sue the
Observing the Law
The lawyers have a saying about the courtroom: Never ask a witness a question for which you don't already know the answer. When you walk into a prospective buyer's office, there are only six things that are usually said first (e.g.,
Beware of Ward Realty Point Pleasant, New Jersey
There is a realtor named Paul Ward in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey (Ward Realty). I want to warn anyone who is considering renting or buying on the Jersey Shore not to go near him. We've rented the same house
Going for A Drive
There are close to 50 production cars (not multi-million dollar limited run cars) on sale in the US today that cost a minimum of $100,000, from a low of some SUVs to the high of a Rolls Royce. You can
The Clarity of the Dark
When you're being driven at 5 am through Manhattan you see the city in a different manner. The distractions disappear, the city can be seen more clearly, you can actually observe better than you can under the noon sun. The same
Writing
Whether you're writing a book or an article, never self-edit and never rewrite. Just correct typos and grammatical errors. Contrary to popular belief and advice, you seldom improve your work sufficiently to justify the time spend in redoing it. If
Episode 100: 100th Podcast
Wherein Alan shares some truths about himself which, he hopes, won't make you too uncomfortable. 100 podcasts, here we are. Thank you for being here.
Alan Weiss’s Word of the Week™ – 09/04/19
Today's word: incarnadine.