Am I guilty of the proverbial seeing every problem as a nail because my only tool is a hammer?
I don't think so but thinking along this line has occurred to me for the first time in any of my campaigns.
By training was in leadership in graduate school back in the mid seventies. My avocation and vocation have been leadership ever since. I learned fairly quickly in industry that my only interest was in urgent situations that required a dramatic turnaround to avoid disaster, and that by my only skill was in such urgent situations, rather, the skill that aligned with my greatest strengths, and with my interests, passions. I learned that I have no interest in, and no apparent talents, in normal situations.
More specifically what occured to me is that relative to Palestine,, saving the last remnants of democracy in America, stopping ecocide, it is not a leadership problem but a follower problem that we have. That is, the denial among the American people is so catatonic, so sick, so deep, so all powerful that leadership may not be the problem,
But I think leadership is the only solution. Leadership,, being among the first to do what a healthy, loving, sane, not catatonically delustional personl person does in the face of a 68 year torture and torment of another people, the Palestinians, by one's own government.
It is so much lonelier than what I ever had to do in industry. The motivators for the groups involved were so much clearer, losing their job, going out of business, losing their income.... So the followers were, if not always, often, ready to do their part. There is no evidence of that in any of the three problems that I've mentioned. Quite the opposite. It appears that the followers will avoid taking personal responsibility no matter what.
So I think I was mistaken to have this doubt. I'll continue to consider it, but maybe more than ever it is a leadership problem. Being among the first to act as a human being should act in the face of such horror.
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Showing posts with label LEADERSHIP. Show all posts
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4.03.2015
3.18.2015
SPDF Day 16: CAUTION: I am on a mission. It is a mission I've been training for, preparing for, my entire life. I have little time left to finish my work.....
SPDF Day 16: CAUTION: I am on a mission. It is a mission I've been training for, preparing for, my entire life. I have little time left to finish my work. I study, analyze, plan, replan, rethink... every day, using my lifetime of training, learning, expertise. I am not perfect at what I do, but frankly, I see no one, no one, no one... involved in working to Free Palestine that understands the situation, needs, and required action as I do. That is neither to my credit, nor necessarily, to the discredit of others. But it is part of my assessment of the situation. I benefit from breathtaking minds every day. My google alerts include some of the finest minds and souls I've ever seen - Max Blumenthal, Glen Greenwald, Jimmy Carter, Emira Hass, Norman Finkelstein, Chris Hedges, Gideon Levy, Robert Reich, Philip Weis, Noam Chomsky.... Many of these have devoted decades to bringing Justice to Palestines, and I have been devoted less than a year. But, well, take today, for example, after the Satanyahu election. Some of these are breathless with amazement at the results, at what it shows them about the true character of the Israeli psycho state, etc..... I've been at this less than 9 months and they are only now seeing what I already saw clearly months ago?????? I couldn't be where I am without them, and others, but they do not have my background in analysis, visioning, ACHIEVING RESULTS, FAILURE-IS-NOT-AN-OPTION, leadership, implementation, 100% to the death solidarity with the needy. No discredit to them. No credit to me. My point? I seek better alternatives EVERY DAY, ANY MOMENT OF ANY DAY. But I'm not playing, I'm a world class expert at what I do, and I have not one second to waste. Anyone that comes my way that has an extremely well thought out, massively important comment, suggestion, addition, alternative... I'll be immensely interested and grateful. Anyone that tries to use my time for drama, hysterics, attention to me (instead of Palestine), less than gold-standard, historically and theoretically solid alternatives, suggestions, corrections... will receive a stern, 'Good day to you,' from me. Full Stop. NONE OF US should have a second to waste, and I do not, and will not, whatever the price to me personally. I'm willing to fail; I'm unwilling to not give this every nano-second of my best attention, time and effort till the end.
1.13.2015
12.19.2014
11.04.2014
nd. It is NEVER my place to judge what another should do, and I never make the mistake of trying, even in my mind or heart. Never. It is never NOT my place to judge what is NEEDED of US, we Individuals, to win in a given situation, campaign, cause - it is my Training, my Life's Practice, and my Life's Calling to do so, to make available, communicate with all the force called for, what I See, and to personally execute... to LEAD by Example... whether anyone sees, or follows, is NOT my business... only to do it as well as is humanly possible.
It is NEVER my place to judge what another should do, and I never make the mistake of trying, even in my mind or heart. Never. It is never NOT my place to judge what is NEEDED of US, we Individuals, to win in a given situation, campaign, cause - it is my Training, my Life's Practice, and my Life's Calling to do so, to make available, communicate with all the force called for, what I See, and to personally execute... to LEAD by Example... whether anyone sees, or follows, is NOT my business... only to do it as well as is humanly possible.
5.06.2014
White House sets out looming climate risks for US, calls for 'urgent action.' CNN
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3.23.2014
3.04.2014
***** NO ONE UNDERSTANDS PR. OBAMA THAT DOESN'T KNOW HE HOLDS THIS INSIGHT FROM LINCOLN DEEP IN HIS 'ORGANIZER' HEART. "Our government rests on public opinion. Whoever can change public opinion can change the government." - Abraham Lincoln
***** NO ONE UNDERSTANDS PR. OBAMA THAT DOESN'T KNOW HE HOLDS THIS INSIGHT FROM LINCOLN DEEP IN HIS 'ORGANIZER' HEART. "Our government rests on public opinion. Whoever can change public opinion can change the government." - Abraham Lincoln
2.05.2014
2.01.2014
12.09.2013
11.27.2013
10.15.2013
***** Life based on doing stuff for money, my God, how Insane. HOW JOYLESS!!! We are ALL SISTERS AND BROTHERS, FOR GOD'S SAKE. STOP THIS INSANITY!!!! IT IS IN THE FINAL STAGES OF DESTROYING ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING. YOU KNOW THIS!!! WAKE UP. LEAD US OUT OF THIS!!!!
Life based on doing stuff for money, my God, how Insane. HOW JOYLESS!!! We are ALL SISTERS AND BROTHERS, FOR GOD'S SAKE. STOP THIS INSANITY!!!! IT IS IN THE FINAL STAGES OF DESTROYING ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING. YOU KNOW THIS!!! WAKE UP. LEAD US OUT OF THIS!!!!
10.13.2013
10.11.2013
10.10.2013
Einstein: "Be a loner. That gives you time to wonder, to search for the truth. Have holy curiosity. Make your life worth living."
10.03.2013
9.25.2013
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