Sir, What Are You Doing Down There?
Do designers ever ask the intended customer to consult with them? I think it's great having power outlets on planes, but when you have to turn on the iPhone flashlight and kneel on the floor to find it and make sure
The Ministry of Tolerance
Dubai is proud of its tolerance for people of all religions (we also found this in Morocco). There is a Ministry of Tolerance here. Last evening, we took a car to attend Vigil Mass at St. Mary's church. We have attended
The Point of No Return
"No pain, no gain." "No cross, no crown." We associate hard work with success. Fair enough, though I'd prefer to see "smart work." There is a point of no return, however, when your focus, even on the laudatory and worthy, becomes extremism
Episode 109: Privilege
Instead of seeking privilege maybe we need to end it. We don't have to grant everyone power if we can simply grant everyone equal access and equality.
Alan Weiss’s Word of the Week™ – 11/06/19
Today's word: fungible.
Survival of the Smartest
I had occasion to take two cabs yesterday in Manhattan, because they were immediately available for my trips and it wasn't worth waiting for Ûber. Both were clean and new, the drivers spoke English well, they knew exactly where I
Note: Toes Go In First
I bought two new bird feeders recently online. They came promptly, well packaged, and with dozens of directions! I was looking for the instructional video! There were also warnings, because apparently some people like to eat birdseed, or don't know
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 11/04/2019
A high school football coach in Long Island has been suspended for running up the score. There is a rule in Nassau County that a coach whose team wins by 42 points or more must submit a letter explaining why
