Just the Facts, Ma’am
That’s what Jack Webb used to say on the famous police drama “Dragnet” as sergeant Joe Friday, who was just interested in the evidence, not opinion. The internet today provides…
Why I Never Yell “Taxi!” Any More
Walking out of a 1,500-person venue at the end of a show and onto the streets of Manhattan where you find your scheduled Uber waiting right on time in the…
Not So Super Bowl?
Maybe not the most boring Super Bowl ever, but it brought new excess to the meaning of excess. (Jets flying over a domed stadium?) Highlight: The Christopher Walken commercial (though…
You Love Robocalls, Right?
John Naisbitt coined “High tech/High touch” in his 1982 best-seller, Megatrends. It’s as true today as it was then, maybe more so. AI is a tool, not a conclusion. Firms that…
A Minute with Alan® — Non Consecutive
March 28th, 2024 I’m imagining that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wins the election and Aaron Rodgers is his Vice President.
Forgive Us, for We Have Sinned
All of these student loans that are forgiven—hundreds of billions of dollars, by the way—are paid for by the government. SOMEONE has to pay for them, the banks aren’t forgiving…
What’s in it for Them?
Behind every corporate business objective are personal objectives of the person or people advocating the goal. Find out what they are (reduced stress, shorter hours, higher visibility, larger bonus, etc.)…
A Minute with Alan® — Ford Galaxy
April 3rd, 2024 I often think back and I appreciate that damn Ford Galaxy that got me through school.
A Minute with Alan® — Brevity
April 10th, 2024 Tell people what they need to know and not everything you know.
A Minute with Alan® — Catastrophizing
April 11th, 2024 You need to isolate negatives and generalize positives.