Reading time – 5:55 . . . David Norman is a truly gifted executive coach and a good friend. He is also an erudite cynic, although he doesn’t use the word “erudite” to describe himself. Of course, that’s misplaced humility, because he’s an informed and insightful guy. And as you’ll see, he does use the… [read more]
Worthy of You
Reading time – 1:22; Viewing time – 2:30 . . . When one of us is victimized, we are all victimized. Is it alright that some of us are being diminished? We better figure out really fast that everyone is somewhere on the list of those who will be diminished sooner or later unless something… [read more]
Hiding In Plain Sight
Reading time 3:02; Viewing time – 4:38 . . . In Ronald Radosh’s essay in the Daily Beast last August, recounting his conversation with Steve Bannon shortly after Bannon become CEO of Trump’s presidential campaign, he wrote: Then we had a long talk about his approach to politics. He never called himself a “populist” or… [read more]
What If There’s a Reason?
Reading time – 1:54; Viewing time – 3:12 . . . Candidate Trump carried on an unrelenting war on the “dishonest press.” He declared that they are all liars, that they can’t be trusted. Now, as president, he has made the stunning pronouncement that the press is the enemy of the American people. Note that’s… [read more]
The Spineless Ones
Reading time – 3:51; Viewing time – 6:13 . . . This is the sad tale of The Spineless Ones, those who simply cannot stand up for what they know to be right and instead selfishly cave in to others, whom they allow to be far too influential in their careers. The members of the… [read more]
Decency
Reading time – 1:46; Viewing time – 3:20 . . . June 9, 1954 was a remarkable day in American history. Alcoholic, lying Sen. Joseph McCarthy (R-WI) had taken center stage in 1950 when he spoke for five hours on the floor of the Senate, making wild accusations of communists in the State Department and… [read more]
Intolerables
Reading time – 1:04; Viewing time – 2:39 . . . What are your intolerables? The concept was offered at a leadership workshop years ago by friend P.M. It’s a corollary to motivational speaker Les Brown saying, “You have to know what you stand for, or you’ll fall for anything.” Gotta love the gospel rhythm… [read more]
A.G. Jeff Sessions’ First Duty: Indict Jeff Sessions
Reading time – 0:49 . . . NOTE: This is not snark. Read Evelyn Turner’s recounting of Alabama history with Jefferson Beauregard Sessions in a position of power, which he used to subjugate black Alabamans. Now read Coretta Scott King’s letter to Sen. Strom Thurmond, chair of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary in 1986,… [read more]
They Aren’t Voting Against Their Interests
Reading time – 2:27 seconds; Viewing time – 4:01 . . . Admit it: You’ve wondered many times why so many people vote against their own interests. Perhaps you’ve included some character assassination adjectives into your question now and then. Well, the simple answer is that nobody is voting against themselves. We all vote for… [read more]
Lethal Misdirection For The Ultimate Goal
Reading time 3:29; Viewing time – 6:07 . . . He trundled out his list of astonishingly unqualified candidates for cabinet posts, at least three of whom have previously vowed to eliminate the agencies they would now oversee. His chief strategist is a white supremacist, alt-right bigot and Trump has put him on the National… [read more]
