Q&A on Sustaining and Building Business in Crisis Times
During my livestream I couldn't even get to all the questions. Here are some of those and my responses. To watch the recording, go here: https://livestream.com/accounts/21314230/events/9036953 What is your best/worst case estimate for getting back to more normal times? I have
A Little Good News
The presidents (both MDs) of the two largest hospitals in Rhode Island reported this morning that their hospitals are operating at about 30% of capacity, that they have plenty of equipment, and that they both believe the infection curve has
The Last Debate?
One more try, Sancho, to slay the dragon. My last chance. It's not a dragon, sire, it's capitalism, and no one can figure out why you hate it so much. Let's go back to one of your three homes.
Is It Safe to Talk to You on Zoom? Are You Sanitized?
It's more than ironic to me that my most recent book, at the beginning of this year, is Fearless Leadership, and we're in the midst of near-panic over a disease that will be less devastating than the normal flu season. The
Close the Vault
Why does the reaction to the coronavirus remind me of a run on a bank? Over 60,000 people die annually in the US alone from the flu. Why aren't we as concerned about that?
Maybe We Should Raffle Off Cars at the Polls
On Super Tuesday (tomorrow) there are 1,344 Democratic delegates to be pledged. About 1,990 are needed to secure the nomination without "brokering" at the convention. The average eligible voter turnout in the past has been 60% or less on Super
Anyone Can Advertise, Few Can Perform
Fisher Investments has an aggressive marketing campaign on LinkedIn. But their history of lawsuits, losses, and sexist comments by their founder is easy to uncover (https://www.investmentnews.com/lawsuits-against-fisher-investments-may-lead-to-other-adviser-litigation-21824). The company's claims about returns on investment and retirement strategies are so ridiculous that
Perspective
The coronavirus is awful, but scientists are saying that 80% of those infected have relatively mild symptoms. The Chinese have handled it horribly, which is not surprising in a totalitarian state. Many deaths could have been avoided with a better
Modern Dictionary
The true meaning will follow the phrase or word: My bad: I’m too insecure to apologize, so I’m saying this to acknowledge your unhappiness without admitting an error. What is, is: I’m not deep enough to understand what’s going on
It Matters Whom You Ask
It strikes me that putting such political importance on primaries in states like Iowa and New Hampshire is like asking your least representative customers what they'd like to see from you in the future. I think you should be pursuing
