Top of the Morning to You
I’m on a 6:15 am train out of New York headed home. I love the early morning, No one has had a chance yet to be in a bad mood…
I Would Rather Be A Dog on Social Media
A woman actually wrote on LinkedIn this morning that we should avoid the self-check-out machines in stores in order to make sure there are jobs for cashiers. People making such…
Here’s What You Need
Reading a few posts on LinkedIn every day can raise your spirits in terms of just how well off you are. This morning a guy wrote that marketing is not…
An Opportunity for Another Blog Post
When I was in New York for a few days this past week I found almost everyone cheerful: redcaps, doormen, restaurant captains and servers, Uber drivers, hot dog venders, sales…
The Big Apple
I’m estimating that New York City is about 85% of what I’ve historically experienced. The revitalized Penn Station is fabulous and Amtrack is back to a full, convenient schedule. Some…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 12/12/2022
Airlines are far better of late in terms of “on time” departure and arrival. But it’s not what you think. When we returned from London two weeks ago, the flight…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 6/05/2023
I’m writing this on the Acela traveling back to Rhode Island from our long weekend vacation in New York City. The City is vibrant again, restaurants filled, Broadway plays jammed,…
No Normal®
I’ve talked about the fact that we’re in No Normal® and not a “return to normal” or a “new normal.” The word “normal” means “typical” or “average.” Do you want…
Applause! Applause!
Have you noticed the “obligation to applaud” that’s enveloped our lives? (To this day, and from the beginnings of TV, there are audience “applause” signs that cue the crowd to…