Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 06/20/11
June 20, 2011—Issue #92 This week’s focus point: Billy Joel recorded a great song called, "Keeping the Faith," about rock and roll. There are traits and accomplishments about ourselves that we too readily forget. Almost all of us
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 06/13/11
June 13, 2011—Issue #91 This week’s focus point: There are no "bad seasons" or "poor economies" or "poor perceptions" in terms of the promotion of your business and its products and services. In the worst of times
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 06/06/11
June 6, 2011—Issue #90 This week’s focus point: Having consulted and coached for over 25 years, it occurs to me that most emotionally healthy people understand what is to be done, why it is to be done, and
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 05/30/11
May 30, 2011—Issue #89 On this Memorial Day in the United States, may we all pause to remember the sacrifice of those who put themselves in harm's way to protect our freedom and serve our country. You may subscribe and
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 05/23/11
May 23, 2011—Issue #88 This week’s focus point: Lady Gaga is one of the smartest marketers I've yet seen. She brands herself as a "show without an intermission"! The arbitrary compartmentalization of our lives drains us of energy
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 05/16/11
May 16, 2011—Issue #87 This week’s focus point: We broke out of the clouds over O'Hare on the way home from Vegas and the United 757 had an odd angle, yawing right. We were already a quarter of
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 05/09/11
May 9, 2011—Issue #86 This week’s focus point: My wife and I have been flying a lot lately. In first class, the drill is consistent, no matter what carrier. There are 8 to 22 people. Yet the
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 05/02/11
May 5, 2011—Issue #85 This week’s focus point: When buyers are attracted to you, two beneficial dynamics come into play: First, your credibility isn't an issue; and second, fees are not a major consideration. Cold calling, “feet
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 04/25/11
April 25, 2011—Issue #84 This week’s focus point: Yesterday, the New York Times offered me eight electronic op ed columns. Every one was negative, from politicians "ignoring reality" and high speed rail being a "folly" to critique of
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 04/18/11
April 18, 2011—Issue #83 This week’s focus point: John Naisbitt wrote about "high tech/high touch" almost 30 year ago, and I believe he was absolutely on target. Technological "mystery" has plateaued, and we no more think of