Alan Weiss' The Uncomfortable Truth

Not all art is good. It's not unethical to point that out, and it's silly to praise the unwatchable.

Why it's better to march to your own music rather than a distant drummer who's probably not a very good musician anyway.

Why some people behave as though there's that stick...

Why carry a cup of coffee INTO a coffee shop?

Here are excellent reasons for falling in love with the Antipodes.

We are who we decide to be. If you choose to be disadvantaged, then you will be. But we all have choices.

Why do you see enemies all around us, and why do we think we're on some exalted height?

What's with first impressions? Well, for one thing, you only get one shot at them...

Political messaging is about what the candidate is against, or how the opponent is a criminal, or what they think about world issues. But what are they actually for?

What if they make you worse instead of better. With whom do you really want to hang out?

How being guilty until proven innocent is undermining our freedoms and creating fear and loathing.

We mock hoarders, but most of us are caught in a "never enough" mentality quite similar to them.

The first step is to stop forfeiting power and seize the day.

Wherein we try to discover what greatness is and who's responsible for it, with results that are very frightening.

Why thinking yours is bigger and better than mine won't get you anywhere.

There is a singular answer to everything you wish to accomplish but you won't find it with motivational speakers or "The Secret."

There are consequences to everything we do, and we ought to consider them before jumping into action.

Why we're surrounded by so many cowards today and how best to ignore them.

The ridiculous machinations employed to avoid talking to customers, what number do I press to end it all?

Are these good times or bad? I clarify the question and provide the answer.