And So It Goes
Russian invasion of Ukraine, Covid variants, anti-vaxers, truck blockades, riots in the streets, Capitol under attack, political polarization, climate change fears, natural disasters, drought, wildfires, blizzards, supply chain shortages, mask…
And, Now, Live at Five, the Weather!
Every newscast in the US looks alike. Every anchor, weather person, traffic reporter, and sports analyst looks alike. They are interchangeable. Don’t be an interchangeable consultant.
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 09/23/2024
Since I “turned” 65 I’ve commercially published 15 books. I’ve conducted about 6,800 coaching sessions, hosted about 130 remote workshops and 65 live sessions. I’ve visited north of two dozen…
Episode 14: Contrarianism
“Why taking an opposite view is a public service and how to do it.” Transcript: I’m Alan Weiss and The Uncomfortable Truth today is about contrarianism. Yes, that’s right. My…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 6/19/2023
We’re back in Pt. Pleasant, NJ on our annual summer pilgrimage in what’s known in the family as “the red roof house.” My favorite time here is about 8 in…
Thoughts and Prayers
I understand diverse political opinion and even polarization. (I don’t like it, but I understand it.) But I’m having a real problem with contempt. A great many people indicate sympathy…
The Power of Perception and the Press
There is an apothegm that states “Perception is reality.” In other words, people act and react based on what they perceive, irrespective of a greater empirical reality. An example would…
Twelve Failings That Kill Consultants (And Most Others)
• Failing to return a legitimate email request within a day. NO ONE is so busy that they can’t return email messages in a day, unless you are allowing all…
Alan’s Best and Worst of 2013
BEST • The response of the community and the nation to the Boston Marathon bombing. • Pope Francis’s very sincere behavior eschewing panoply in favor of humility, and his ability…
Winning and Choking Against the Odds
It seems to me the Democrats and Atlanta Falcons are analogous. Both should have won. Both lost in the most bizarre way. For Trump to win the election (after being…