Future Shock
You will never realize that attractive future you can visualize if you're afraid of the journey that takes you there. To visualize is to dream unless you actualize.
Alanisms
Too many people regret yesterday and worry about tomorrow rather than enjoy today.
Let There Be Light
Why is it I finally learn how to work the hotel room lighting system on the last day of my stay?
Stop Agreeing
If all you do is agree with the buyer (because you're afraid of losing the business or being "rude") then you're simply another "yes man," and they are a dime a dozen.
Alan’s Truths
1. You create your own truth. State what the reality is. "You are wrong about attrition." 2. Friends can kill you. Choose them carefully, and don't regard them as permanent. 3. Behaviors are consistent. Always act correctly, not just "when it matters." 4.
Words I’ve Never Used in Certain Combinations
• I think I'll just run a vacuum. • Let me stop and get directions because I'm sure I'm lost. • A Victoria's Secret show, no, I have a bowling night. • Am I driving over the speed limit? • This sushi is moving
Definitions
Confidence: The honest-to-goodness belief you can help other people. Arrogance: The honest-to-goodness belief you have nothing left to learn yourself. Smugness: Arrogance without the talent. © Alan Weiss 2012. All rights reserved.
Alanism – The evolving collection of Alan’s Apothegms.
Get the straw out of your teeth and get out of the cornfield. Big fish die in small ponds. When you are 80% done, then move. The final 20% is dysfunctional. Aim for success, not perfection. Tell the audience what they need to know,