John McCain’s otherwise gracious concession speech included a line to the effect of “I don’t know what more we could have done to have a winning campaign.” Here is food for thought for Senator McCain and the Republicans who must now make a choice between collaborating to make democracy work vs. actions less constructive: – […]
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
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Leadership — the act of moving a group of people to work toward a vision that resonates with deep motivations. Leadership in crisis — conveying a sense of not only that vision and the first credible steps toward it in the larger context of a clear approach or plan, but also a sense of character, […]
Thursday, October 30, 2008
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Barack Obama’s informercial last evening resonated with many people. There is science underlying its effectiveness. Neuroscience. There is a part of your brain, your amygdala, that makes you uneasy, upset, afraid when you sense that things are out of control. As it gets more active, it sends signals to other parts of your brain, beginning […]
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Comments Off on Imperial Presidency Continues: Will It Be Emulated?
Brushing aside once more the nuisance that is the Constitution and the public’s rights and liberties, the Bush administration decided to ignore Congress again: the White House will ignore the August 2007 law requiring the Homeland Security Department to report to Congress on activities affecting privacy – without editing out the substance. Is 8 years […]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Thursday, November 6, 2008
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