If you want to know who will win the presidential election on November 3rd, it will NOT be: The candidate who is the best debater. The candidate who raises the largest amount of money – although that helps. The candidate who has the best ideas. The candidate who has the best leadership skills. The candidate… Read More »
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President Trump is the most colorful, content-rich candidate of all time. I mean, how many presidential candidates in history have called those in the military who gave their lives “losers” and “suckers?” President Trump gave 18 interviews to reporter Bob Woodward and told him that he knew how bad the coronavirus was but kept it… Read More »
Our nation’s leaders don’t do a very good job thinking long term. They focus on political battles and who wins the sound bite game. Over five years ago, Bill Gates warned that a global pandemic is inevitable, and he proposed a specific solution to deal with the threat. President Trump scrapped much of the pandemic… Read More »
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Leadership Scorecard 2020
Less than four months from now, We, the People, will elect the president of the United States — the leader of our nation and, historically, the leader of the Free World. Unfortunately, we will have to endure three presidential debates where reporters will ask questions, trying to generate headlines, and the candidates will give answers,… Read More »
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When justice is not enough
The growing equality gap and what can be done about it The ramifications of the unspeakable tragedy of George Floyd’s murder should extend far and wide throughout our country. Floyd’s death represents the worst of what has become far too common in our society—police brutality and racism. I hope that justice will be done, but… Read More »
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The Speech we Should Have Heard
Here’s my take on the type of leadership we should have seen from the White House on the coronavirus – the steps that should have been taken FROM THE START and the speech we should have heard: January 20, 2020 Tonight, I speak with you from the Oval Office regarding one of the greatest threats… Read More »
The long-term ramifications that COVID-19 will have on American society will be significant. More people will work from home; people will wash their hands more; the government will care more about global health. All of these changes will happen naturally — the train has left the station. The real question facing America is: Can our… Read More »
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