As most everyone knows, Nelson Mandela made history in South Africa. Beyond that, he adapted lessons in leadership that would assist any aspiring politician and the rest of us.
Mandela: His 8 Lessons of Leadership – TIME
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Lessons in Leadership
Posted in International insights, Political commentary on October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down
Posted in Economic commentary, International insights, future of our country, philosophical pondering, tagged deregulation, work to regain respect, world view on October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For many years since deregulation my uncle has been predicting a dire financial crisis in the country. He was a regional director of bank examiners for the treasury department, and watched as one safeguard after another was removed from the banking industry through the years. Having lived through the aftermath of the depression, he understood what [...]
The Importance of the Upcoming Election
Posted in Economic commentary, International insights, Political commentary, future of our country, tagged Add new tag, election, integrity, statesmanship, visionary on October 7, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I could not say what needs to be said better than today’s editorial in the New Yorker Magazine online. Please take the time to read this thorough and intelligently presented article that shows respect for our country and the incredible importance of the upcoming election:
http://www.newyorker.com/talk/comment/2008/10/13/081013taco_talk_editors
The Buggy Whip Effect
Posted in Economic commentary, International insights, Political commentary, Technology, future of our country, philosophical pondering, tagged algae, buggy whips, chaos, fossils, global economy, hydrogen, inventiveness, new technology, new thinking, political will, solar cells, windpower on September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Years ago when cars were introduced and manufactured, there was a space on the very first autos for the buggy whip – a holdover from the old technology of horse and carriage. We look back on that now and chuckle, yet we are seeing this same phenomenon unfolding today. Old technology dies hard.
As we approach an era [...]
Complacency is Our Downfall
Posted in Economic commentary, International insights, Technology, future of our country, tagged foresight, new energy, oil on November 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We Americans are a short-sighted people in many ways, and unfortunately, that myopic vision leads to distressing results.
Now that oil prices have lowered, Americans do not feel compelled to support exploration of new clean energy sources because they can go to the gas station, fill up the car, and the cost is not prohibitive. So [...]
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