Playing the Game
Martin Seligman, of the University of Pennsylvania, has popularized the notion and power of "self-talk" in his work, most particularly in Learned Optimism. What we tell ourselves informs our behavior. He also talks about "authentic happiness," and how to achieve
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 8/6/12
August 6, 2012—Issue #150 This week's focus point: The Olympics demonstrate that victory is often by a hundredth of a second, or a single point, or a few centimeters. The victors are able to generate their best
Nantucket 2012—3
The grandchildren are here adapting instantly to the ferry and island life overlooking the Atlantic. My wife grilled steaks last night as we dined al fresco. The sunset was obscured by clouds, alas. Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1996 on the ocean! It's now early
Nantucket 2012—2
We had to raise the Bentley's height to negotiate the cobblestone streets and then the huge gullies on the dirt roads leading to the beach across the island. The Ferraris never would have made it. There's no air conditioning but a
Olympic Business
What strikes me about the Olympics is how much the mind plays a role in the physical performance. The start one gets in a sprint, the ability to hit a target, the need to avoid a foul at a critical
Nantucket 2012—1
We're sailing on the mighty ferry Eagle out of Hyannis for the 2-hour trip to Nantucket, our 17th year, but the first year we're going for two weeks and not staying at the Wauwinet. We've taken a house on the
The Dictators
Many organizations have leaders who consider themselves the fount of all knowledge and wisdom. Sometimes they founded the place, and believe because they know how to create fluid injection machines they also know the inner workings of human motivation. Some are
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 7/30/12
July 30, 2012—Issue #149 This week's focus point: In the Olympics, "hype" doesn't win medals, only performance does. And the performance has to be at exactly the right time and place. There is only one
Olympic Trials
• Ryan Seacrest is beyond being a fifth wheel at the Olympics. He's in the pool and out of his depth, instead of interviewing vacant rock stars he's talking to people who train diligently with great discipline. He's less important