In an article in The Guardian called “Renegade review: Adam Kinzinger on why he left Republican ranks,” Lloyd Green offers a book review of his …Adam Kinzinger – a renegade Republican
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False Sense of Urgency
False urgency is a real problem in the workplace, and leaders at all levels need to learn how to identify when tasks are not urgent and, more importantly, avoid frantic and chaotic behaviors while trying to push something as urgent when it is not. I have dealt with this during my 24+ year career, and … Continue reading False Sense of Urgency
Poverty in Puerto Rico
I saw on a social media feed an article titled “Poverty is growing in Puerto Rico, under US colonialism: 57.6% of children live in poor households”1 written by Ben Norton for the Geopolitical Economy Report, which is an independent media outlet that provides news and analysis to understand the changing world. In this article, he … Continue reading Poverty in Puerto Rico
Corruption of Government Officials in Puerto Rico Continues
Another government official in Puerto Rico is facing corruption charges, this time it is the Mayor of one of the largest cities on the Island, Ponce. A judge in Puerto Rico found cause for arrest against the City mayor Luis Manuel Irrizarry Pabón for misusing campaign funds and receiving kickbacks.1 Apparently, the mayor asked city … Continue reading Corruption of Government Officials in Puerto Rico Continues
Political Status of Puerto Rico – The Never Ending Story
Today I saw a story on a Puerto Rican newspaper highlighting that three Republicans are joining our delegate in Congress, Jenniffer González, in support of H.R. 2757 to enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, non-territorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico. U.S. Reps. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.), … Continue reading Political Status of Puerto Rico – The Never Ending Story
Book Recommendations
I read mostly nonfiction books and want to share a list of books that helped me over the years. "Quiet" by Susan Cain - If you are an introvert and want to understand what it is and learn how to embrace it. This book changed my life. Back cover information, “In Quiet, Susan Cain argues … Continue reading Book Recommendations
Bravest Republican just terrified all Americans
In an article by Andrew Sanders in American Insider called “Liz Cheney Just Terrified Every Republican,” he notes former Rep. Liz Cheney’s interview …Bravest Republican just terrified all Americans
You Can’t Lead Alone
Leadership is about influence and the ability to inspire your team and organization to achieve a goal. Most of the time, leaders will focus on meeting the goals given by their boss and then leading or influencing their subordinates to achieve those goals. Rarely do we see leaders thinking about their sphere of influence, such … Continue reading You Can’t Lead Alone
Great Britain and the American Civil War
Great question on Reddit regarding Great Britain and their involvement in the American Civil War. I want to share the question and my response on this blog. The comment was, “I’ve read many times about the hope the Confederate government had about England and/or other European nations recognizing them. Can someone recommend a good book … Continue reading Great Britain and the American Civil War
The Other Side of Leadership
I have been mentioning the book "Bad Leadership: What It Is, How It Happens, Why It Matters" by Barbara Kellerman a lot lately, so I wanted to publish a short review for those interested in the topic. In her book, Barbara Kellerman presents the argument that leadership and followership are directly connected. She explains that … Continue reading The Other Side of Leadership
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