Are You Capable of Growing Roses or Fixing A Leak?
Someone sounded off today about anyone capable of marrying, raising a family, and holding a job certainly is capable of working without supervision. Well, there's quantity and there's quality. "Capable" isn't synonymous with "excellence." Just because you can do something
A Minute with Alan® — Flight Attendant
May 6th, 2025 Flight Attendant.
Okay, Let’s Begin: Your Basic Premise Is Wrong….
We're here to be respected in business, not loved. We need to challenge, push back, and confront buyers. They are surrounded by people who are obsequious and sycophantic. Why would they need to hire someone from the outside who simply
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 5/5/25
We’ve recently seen six privileged women go briefly into orbit. All are media stars in one form or another, they designed their own suits for the venture, and they were weightless for about 15 minutes, sang songs on descent, and
Would You Be Willing to Introduce Me to….
If you can't ask for referrals from your past and current buyers, or from influential people you know, because you "don't want to intrude" or feel that you're bothering them, then you don't appreciate your own value. Entire industries—real estate,
If You Don’t Laugh You Cry
I posted on Linkedin that tariffs were killing me and I was imposing charges on every "like" or "celebration" or "repost." One guy replied asking me about tariffs and what I thought should be done from here. I think the great
Shut Up, Harry
It's rather sad to hear about "Prince" Harry, born into the elitist of privileges, constantly whining and suing, writing a book about how terrible his life was, married to a beautiful and talented woman, garnering tens of millions for his