A Christmas Tale
I was heading out of the house to make a deposit at the bank when my wife intercepted me and asked if I’d take her hundred-dollar bill and bring back…
If You’re A Customer, You’ll Just Have To Wait
In the Miami airport, two huge escalators taking people to the trains that roam among miles-apart gates were stopped. There was no one to call, no signs about what to…
Contribution of $7500 to East Greenwich Animal Protection League
I recently ran a free day of development for consultants which required only a $50 contribution to the East Greenwich Animal Protection League. We sold out, and I’m presenting the…
This Is Why Scammers Are Stupid: Rhode Island Corporate Compliance
Today I received an official looking document from Rhode Island Corporate Compliance asking for a copy of my LLC (Society for Advancement of Consulting) minutes and a fee of $125.…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 4/22/13
April 22, 2013—Issue #187 This week’s focus point: The Boston tragedy demonstrated more than anything the basic goodness in people. Strangers helped others without hesitation. The requests of the authorities…
Alan’s Western Swing
I was up at 4:30 am on Wednesday for a 5:00 am limo to Boston to head for Seattle for my last scheduled Almost Free Workshop. (I don’t like to…
We Get Letters….
Dear Alan, I purchased all your books. I can produce receipts if required!!!! I didn’t skim them. I ate them. If you were English you would be a Yorkshire man…
Lasting Impressions: How to convert meetings into business
New York City October 10, 2013 9 am to 4 pm Venue to be announced, midtown Lasting Impressions How to convert appointments into business every time My analysis is that…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 8/26/13
August 26, 2013—Issue #205 This week’s focus point: I see my role in any newsletter as provoking, not trying to be liked or gain consensus or make a nest in…
Random Thoughts
• There are people on Facebook demanding that they have more privacy. Say, what? • The Sanctuary Resort here has signs up warning you about (the very visible) alligators. But…