Control
I think what people seek more than anything else is control. They’re most secure, even “happy” when they feel they have influence over their lives. We’ve come to call this…
I’d Love to Get A Donut, But I Don’t Have Any Gas
Let me understand this: My local gas station, with a great guy pumping gas chatting about sports and politics, was sold and converted into a purely self-pumping operation. The employee…
The Act
No one is paying you to stand on a stage and recite a memorized speech. Or to use a “deck” of PowerPoint. Buyers are in need of experts who can…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 09/20/2021
I had a great group of 50 in Atlanta on Wednesday and as you read this I’ll be in Palm Beach for my annual elite group, By Invitation Only.…
Million Dollar Consulting, Sixth Edition
<b>Build a thriving 21st-century consultancy with an all-new edition of the classic bestseller</b>
Value-Based Fees 3rd Edition
Perfect for new solo consultants as well as veterans of the field, <i>Value-Based Fees,</i> is a must-read resource for every consultant, entrepreneur, and boutique firm seeking to get paid what…
Okay, New Day
Have you noticed how quickly the Omicron variant scare has subsided? The markets rebounded within a day or two, the initial concerns about more rapid spread have been offset by…
Why to Fly Jet Blue and Not American
We’re on our way to see our new granddaughter in LA. I called Jet Blue after our horrible experience with American going to Miami with Maria needing a wheelchair because…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 01/03/2022
The Babylonians, about 4,000 years ago, began recorded New Year’s celebrations. Theirs was on the vernal equinox, March 21, when the day had equal amounts of light and darkness.…
There Is A Comet
I’ve been repeating here forever: We cannot eradicate Covid. It is endemic, like the flu, and we have to learn to live with it. Forcing small businesses (the largest provider…