A Lack of Education
The Providence school system has had a history of blistering, scathing, independent reviews on its poor performance. This goes back years and through several mayoral administrations. Economically disadvantaged (we used…
That Plane Won’t Be Landing
I knew nothing about pickup trucks when my wife and I decided we needed one to haul animal food, plants, and for forth. I didn’t then go to the web…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 06/27/2022
A few popular myths: • Most ancient people believed in a flat earth. Columbus didn’t, nor did all those people who saw the top of an incoming sailing ship a…
The Dental Assistant Who Hates Teeth
I stopped with the dogs for coffee this morning and a new woman was at the window, very pleasant. But she took a lot of time to give me change…
You Don’t Accept Checks? How Quaint!
“Absolutism” undermines innovation. Even with the dominance of planes for long distance travel, we still have trains. FM radio didn’t make AM extinct, but merely moved it toward talk shows…
What Are You Afraid Of?
I have a tee-shirt that says, “I drink, I smoke cigars, and I know things.” I think it’s a “takeoff” from Game of Thrones. I’m not a clinician, but I’ve…
Your People Will NOT Talk to My People. I Am My People.
I’ve noticed that people with virtual assistants take longer to get me things I need: a calendar appointment, a bio for an interview, a photo for an article, scheduling information,…
Please Pass the Deliberately Rotted Tomato
I enjoy the traditions of Asian and Spanish food where many choices are on the table at one time to be shared by the diners, It’s a wonderful, diverse experience…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 09/26/2022
I stopped at the bank on Saturday, and found a guy parking his SUV across three diagonal spaces. He didn’t have the patience or caring to maneuver the vehicle, which…
Re-enter This
I love people who leave a message to call them back, have voice mail, and are trying to solicit me. Isn’t it amazing how cheats and crooks have proliferated online?…