Comments on: Slow the Plow http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/slow-the-plow/ Architect of Professional Communities® | Alan's Blog Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:34:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Ed Kless http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/slow-the-plow/#comment-1662 Ed Kless Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:28:05 +0000 http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/slow-the-plow/#comment-1662 Love this post! I was in an amateur production of STP and the "repartee" you describe is actually written into the stage directions. It is horrible to even attempt it. For a great satire of this, get a copy of the CD "Forbidden Broadway - Volume 2" and listen to the track entitled "Madonna's Brain." Actually, the whole CD is hoot, however, the material is a bit dated. Love this post!

I was in an amateur production of STP and the “repartee” you describe is actually written into the stage directions. It is horrible to even attempt it.

For a great satire of this, get a copy of the CD “Forbidden Broadway – Volume 2″ and listen to the track entitled “Madonna’s Brain.” Actually, the whole CD is hoot, however, the material is a bit dated.

]]> By: Rob Novak http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/slow-the-plow/#comment-1660 Rob Novak Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:21:34 +0000 http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/slow-the-plow/#comment-1660 "Small World" probably doesn't apply in New York, but there's a good chance we were walking around Rockefeller Center at the same time. I was visiting family with my son and wife, stayed at her aunt's on W 83rd and watched the parade starting point on Thursday morning. Since it was our first time there together, we made the rounds to The Rock, Grand Central and Times Square on Wednesday night. What a wonderful place to visit during the holidays. “Small World” probably doesn’t apply in New York, but there’s a good chance we were walking around Rockefeller Center at the same time. I was visiting family with my son and wife, stayed at her aunt’s on W 83rd and watched the parade starting point on Thursday morning. Since it was our first time there together, we made the rounds to The Rock, Grand Central and Times Square on Wednesday night. What a wonderful place to visit during the holidays.

]]> By: Alan Weiss http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/slow-the-plow/#comment-1659 Alan Weiss Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:11:32 +0000 http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/slow-the-plow/#comment-1659 Rapid response is powerful, but you have to take the time to breathe. Whenever a prospect says, "How much?" I reply, "How should I know?" Rapid response is powerful, but you have to take the time to breathe. Whenever a prospect says, “How much?” I reply, “How should I know?”

]]> By: Bob Smiley http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/slow-the-plow/#comment-1658 Bob Smiley Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:47:19 +0000 http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/slow-the-plow/#comment-1658 I've often felt pressured to come up with on-the-spot answers, documents, project plans, whatever. In this instant world the client wants everything instantly, and that can really work out for the worst. I do my best work after being able to mull it over and think on it a bit, at the expense of being perceived as "slow." Still, knowing that doesn't rid me of the temptation to blurt out a response under pressure when all eyes are on me. I’ve often felt pressured to come up with on-the-spot answers, documents, project plans, whatever. In this instant world the client wants everything instantly, and that can really work out for the worst. I do my best work after being able to mull it over and think on it a bit, at the expense of being perceived as “slow.”

Still, knowing that doesn’t rid me of the temptation to blurt out a response under pressure when all eyes are on me.

]]> By: Mary Campbell Gallagher http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/slow-the-plow/#comment-1657 Mary Campbell Gallagher Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:18:05 +0000 http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/slow-the-plow/#comment-1657 In any event, Alan, your son's observation that actors must take time to breathe is terrific. Mary In any event, Alan, your son’s observation that actors must take time to breathe is terrific.

Mary

]]> By: Alan Weiss http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/slow-the-plow/#comment-1656 Alan Weiss Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:01:29 +0000 http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/slow-the-plow/#comment-1656 I'm thinking that this director does not know how to cast or how to get the most from his actors. I’m thinking that this director does not know how to cast or how to get the most from his actors.

]]> By: Mary Campbell Gallagher http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/slow-the-plow/#comment-1655 Mary Campbell Gallagher Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:37:35 +0000 http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/slow-the-plow/#comment-1655 True about this actress, Alan, but let me tell you, in the original production, Madonna was wooden. She was just a name on the marquee. She was splinter-capable. Mary True about this actress, Alan, but let me tell you, in the original production, Madonna was wooden. She was just a name on the marquee. She was splinter-capable.

Mary

]]> By: Alan Weiss http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/slow-the-plow/#comment-1653 Alan Weiss Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:24:17 +0000 http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/slow-the-plow/#comment-1653 At least Madonna would have been someone seduction-capable (as we all know). I couldn't see sacrificing a friend and producing an inferior play for an evening with this actress. (She's the one who plays the upwardly-mobile secretary in "Mad Men.") Especially when the character is a producer who can have his choice of women in Hollywood. At least Madonna would have been someone seduction-capable (as we all know). I couldn’t see sacrificing a friend and producing an inferior play for an evening with this actress. (She’s the one who plays the upwardly-mobile secretary in “Mad Men.”) Especially when the character is a producer who can have his choice of women in Hollywood.

]]> By: Mary Campbell Gallagher http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/slow-the-plow/#comment-1652 Mary Campbell Gallagher Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:01:09 +0000 http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/slow-the-plow/#comment-1652 Hi Alan, Maybe the actress was imitating Madonna. I saw the play when she originated the role. Mary Hi Alan,

Maybe the actress was imitating Madonna. I saw the play when she originated the role.

Mary

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