Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 9/13/10
September 13, 2010—Issue #52 This week’s focus point: The ongoing, incredibly inept actions of the Hewlett-Packard board are completely out of context in terms of the value system that Bill Hewlett and David Packard established for their firm. The board decisions
Nobody Ever Dies for Dear Old Rutgers
The title of this piece was the ironic "fight song" of my alma mater. Rutgers is the state university of New Jersey, fortunately a great school because it was one of the very few places I could afford to attend.
New York, New York, New York
Our granddaughters had their second birthday party yesterday in a clever place with a huge water activity center, giant slide, and cave. It’s hard to believe that two years ago we were racing home from Capri to face grandchildren born
The Dog Star: No Drooling
(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) When I head toward the master bedroom upstairs, the dogs arrive
New York, New York
We came down to New York on the Acela yesterday, checked in at The Greenwich Hotel, and Maria went to see the grandchildren (we’re here for their second birthday party today) while I met long-time buddy Bill Howe for lunch
Baby Flip
Alaina decides to visit Gabrielle by executing the rare full gainer arabesque, free style. Unfortunately, she blew the dismount.
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 9/06/10
September 06, 2010—Issue #51 This week’s focus point: Small businesses are the largest generator of net new jobs, far more than large companies. In a slow recovery, they are seeking multi-talented people who can do a variety of things, focused on
UnAmerican
George Clooney is a fine actor who supposedly has an eagle eye for good material. Apparently, he's suffering from astigmatism at the moment. "Up In The Air" was a light, foolish piece that was barely funny, inaccurate, and predictable. But "The