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

The Official Mnemonic Alphabet

To be used in all Telephonic Communication

At the

Chase Bank on Wentzville Parkway

Letter Pronunciation Example
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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?