Nobody Asked Me, But….
Nobody Asked Me, But (with all due attribution and apologies to legendary sportswriter Jimmy Cannon, who originated this)…. People just look goofy when they walk around with a blinking blue light in their ear. If they’re dressed well, they look even
Trusting the Sharp Right
Yesterday we were driving along a tree-enshrouded lane we often use to avoid the larger roads. Suddenly, out of the canopy of branches, a huge bird dropped down and flew at eye-level in front of us. I was doing 30 MPH
Escaping Misery – Podcast Transcript
A request was made to have Alan’s Escaping Misery Podcast available as a transcript. Thank You Bob Poole for volunteering to transcribe and make this available to the community and Thank you Alan. Enjoy, Chad. Click here to download. (pdf 141kb)
Stranger than Fiction
My son, Jason, is a sometimes-employed actor and a frequently-employed bartender in New York City. He recently landed the prestigious role of Iago in a play to be produced in Virginia in a couple of months. Dutifully, he headed off
An Interview With God
This is called "An Interview With God." It is not for everyone. I found the messages to be quite valuable to apply to ourselves. You may find it superficial and judgmental, I don't know. It's here if you're curious and
From “Sir” to Sister
Some of you may recall my telling a story about a woman I met in a class, Nancy Gucwa. She said her life was too uninteresting for public speaking. I proceeded to find out that she was in the first
Happy 2008
May the New Year: • Bring you the confidence to know when you’re right and to admit when you’re wrong. • Present more discretionary time than ever before. • Provide insights that enable you to live a more productive life. • Heal old wounds. •
Tranquility Base
The predicted storm hit, leaving seven inches on the balcony, which is my official measuring site. We have a white blanket over the property and the pond, encouraging a couple of hundred ducks and geese to drop by for a
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays from the Weiss Family Maria, Koufax, Buddy, and I wish you the best of the holidays! Click Here
Great Fiction List
Olivia Fox Cabane, a mentor member who calls me "the great god of consulting" and consequently receives priority treatment, asked me for a list of my favorite all-time fiction for her to work on. Off the top-of-my-head, here's what I