USPS vs UPS
I am not making this up. I have arranged my life so that I never have to stand in lines at the post office, with one exception: I need my tax remittances sent certified mail and, therefore, stamped by the postal
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 3/12/18
I'm an impatient guy in many respects. That often helps me to succeed, but sometimes creates problems. I also travel well and expect very good service. Coming home from New York on the Acela on Saturday morning, one of the
Read the Writing on the Barn Wall
A guy on Facebook said the other day that he didn't read newspapers or listen to or watch the news. He figured if something were important enough, someone would tell him. (He was unaware of the US/North Korean proposed talks.) He
The Dog Star: Perspective
(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, my Shepherd, has one of the greatest pounds-per-square-inch bites in
What Happened?
People who don't have the time or inclination to watch, read, or listen to the news daily are not people I enjoy talking to. And, in fact, if you're only getting your news from one source there's a high probability
Joining the Underground
I can understand how hard it is to restore power after a storm. I appreciate the endless work that the crews put in over many weeks. What I can't understand is why the power companies are stuck in contingent action and
Security
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, is at the Lotte Palace Hotel in New York for two days during my own visit here this week. He's two floors or so above me with his entourage. The security, in my rough estimation
Grabbing Attention
The first 90 seconds of a speech or first paragraph of an article don't necessarily determine whether people will listen more or read on, but they will influence how attentively they will listen and how carefully they will read. And that applies
Take A Break
After four days without power, crews show up at our house from Kentucky. Six trucks, park on the long driveway, three trees are cut down, a pole is replaced, and about five hours later the electricity, wifi, and cable are