EPM Conversations Episode 34 – A Conversation with Pressman, Dan:  ASO Man, Part 2

It couldn’t be more Dan than this (nope, Buzzsprout doesn't allow graphics, so this will have to do)

The Official Mnemonic Alphabet

To be used in all Telephonic Communication

At the

Chase Bank on Wentzville Parkway

Letter    Pronunciation          Example
-----     -------------          -----------------------------------------------
A         R                      How are you?
C         Q                      Pool cue
D         W                      Double U
E         I                      Eye
F         Weigh                  There’s no “F” in weigh
G         N                      Gnat
H         Ah                     Hour
I         E                      Iwo Jima
J         H                      Jose
K         N                      Know
L         Y                      Llama
M         N                      Mnemonic
O         W                      One
P         N                      Pneumonia (or Swimming – the silent Pee)
Q         Key                    Quay
S         C                      Sea
T         Z                      Tsunami
W         Y                      Why
Y         U                      You

It's a lot better at epmconversations.com, but you get the idea.

That, as a joke, encapsulates, personifies, is an exemplar, and simply sums up his unique (and generally quite corny but also quite loveable) sense of humor.  That vein of humor runs through this second episode.

 Here’s a couple of bon mots:

• I was fired from projects for making things too fast.
• “Don’t shut him down, hire him!”
• I never learned when to keep my mouth shut
• Take chances on yourself
• Don’t be too concerned with dollars instead of long term learning and challenge.  “That’s the fun part”.
• Teach yourself, it’s always faster than being taught.

 Oh my, those aren’t jokes:  they’re heartfelt pieces of advice gained from a lifetime of experience and reflection.  

 Join us, won’t you?