A Minute with Alan® — Altricial
June 13th, 2023 This is a real problem today in our society and schools.
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 6/15/15
This week’s focus point: Every security official I’ve interacted with at Heathrow in London has been courteous. At Global Entry back in Boston, an immigration officer helped me with the…
From the Surface to the Depths
The photo of the year might be the $175 million dollar yacht picking up the survivors (and dead) of the rickety migrant boat that overturned close to Greek shores, which…
Try A Sample
When you buy online from Kiehl’s, the high-end skin care company, they “demand” that you choose three free samples to be shipped along with your order. I haven’t figured out…
A Minute with Alan® — Perfect Games
July 10th, 2023 Isolate the negatives and generalize the positives.
A Minute with Alan® — Rudeness Is a Choice
July 19th, 2023 I can understand errors and mistakes. What I can’t understand is rudeness.
How Ya Doin’?
Mea Culpa: I had had it with some rude store cashiers, especially in the pharmacy. So one day I approached with my purchases and asked how they were, made a small…
Showing Up
When you walk into a room with dignity and friendliness, people will gather round. When you walk into a room with the attitude, “Hey, look who’s here!” people will move…
A Minute with Alan® — Nostalgia
August 10th, 2023 It’s nice to have things that you do over and over.
Spam Translation
What is it with the spam offering “translation services”? I get about 20 a day which can’t be blocked and are obviously phishing for something, but I can’t tell what…