The Controversial Column
Global warming (AKA "climate change) represents to me a large group of people who see capitalism and growth as a threat and are using the environment as an excuse to curb it. The voices are loud, the science is weak
Game On
(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) Bentley and I play Frisbee daily if the weather is good.
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 11/02/15
Here in the Northeastern U.S. we have vibrant autumns with the trees a riot of colors. Visitors flock to the region, and we natives never grow tired of the kaleidoscopic sight. We leave the summer's green through the prism of
Dichotomy
There is an interesting dichotomy emerging in terms of human development. There is an upsurge in online platforms meant to provide flexible learning through others' IP featuring video, audio, and text. Sometimes there are even "tests" that must be passed
Meta-Worry
Some people talk about talk, which can be healthy. A psychologist would call it "meta-talk," examining the words and phrases you use to talk to a spouse, for example. Roosevelt said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 10/26/15
We grow best by building on strengths, not by constantly trying to correct "weaknesses." That's the essence of positive psychology. Yet the overwhelming feedback we receive—even when solicited—is about correcting some failing. Most self-help books assume the reader is somehow
Design This, Ralph Lauren
I dine in the finest restaurants in the world. Even the best can have a problem or an off day. But I never suffer rudeness gladly. The Ralph Loren Polo Lounge in New York, the latest "hot" place in which to