Why Go Back to “Work”?
Is there a chance we're subsidizing people so much that some won't return to their jobs? Many people are in legitimate need and deserve help and support throughout this crisis, so let me acknowledge that first. But as we emerge from
There’s A Rule of Law and A Law of Rules
Like so many bureaucratic rules, the ones governing the opening up of the economy are often arbitrary. And, as with many arbitrary rules, people feel freer to ignore or violate them. The same applies with clients. What kinds of rules do
Shame on You!
The Mayor of Providence, RI, Jorge Elorza, who has never been a draft selection for Mensa, said on my buddy Gene Valicente's radio who yesterday that, "People who aren't wearing masks in public should be publicly shamed by others." This
Masking Motives
Now we have "mask etiquette" and "mask shaming." Of course we do. The reason is what I call "wowsing," which means there are people who implacably believe they are on a higher moral plain in all things ("wowsers"). I remember giddily one
Did You Hear Something?
If a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it, does it make a sound? If political arguments on Facebook never sway or change the opinion of even one person, is it really debate? In fact, is it really
Conversation Sanitization
In normal times there are idiots on the internet, That's not a "judgment," that's a fact. The idiots are people who are bigoted, profane, become enraged if you disagree with them, are abusive. In these times, they seem to have
Monuments
The amount of people on social media, particularly Facebook, who carp and criticize as if they are the experts is astonishing. They know more than medical experts, the state department, the police, business executives, business owners, and on and on.
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.