This crisis, like any other crisis, reveals the inner-most souls of many. For some, that means sharing a brightness that exudes hope, honesty, and optimism. For others, it’s a darkness of depressing despair.
It’s a glass-half-empty/glass-half-full sort of thing. People are different. Sometimes it’s easier to hide those differences. Other times it’s not. We were already in one of those times when it’s not before the crisis hit. The crisis only makes it even more difficult to hide the secrets of our souls.
We see this national Rorschach Test being played out in the media – both social and traditional. The two came together recently in a group I belong to. It gave me pause to think. Not about the superficial issue the group was discussing, but about the underlying philosophy it entails.
On the face of it, the post mentioned an article that exposed how journalists and certain Continue Reading “Given a One-in-a-Million Chance, Always Take the One”
What Is A Good Leader?
We all want to be one. We want our children to be one. And when we’re not one, we want the person in charge to be one.
What is it?
It’s not just a “leader,” it’s a “GOOD leader.”
This represents a significant qualifier. You’ll need to brace yourself for this one. The word doesn’t reflect a moral imperative (yet), it merely alludes to effectiveness.
Now, I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “but if a leader isn’t moral, why would I ever follow him?”
Let me counter that with a different question: If you find yourself placed in a life or death Continue Reading “What Is A Good Leader?”