by Michael Wagner | May 29, 2020 | Democracy, Leadership |
Instinct! Gut reaction! Natural ability! Quick response! Thinking on your feet! Confronting the obvious! Doing what comes naturally! Stepping into the void! Regardless of specific terminology, successful leadership is often described as the ability to react...
by Michael Wagner | Feb 22, 2020 | Democracy, Leadership |
Close the deal! Win the day! Beat the competition! Bargain down the price! Maximize concessions! Almost all leaders would agree that “Negotiations” is a major part of their leadership role. Business leaders must negotiate contracts. Political leaders negotiate...
by Michael Wagner | Feb 20, 2020 | Healthcare, Democracy, Leadership |
For Your Eyes Only! Top Secret! Security Clearance Required! Do Not Distribute! Need to Know Information Only! All of these ominous declarations are bold warnings that “Secrets Are Being Kept” and that “Information is Being Restricted” — and that only a...
by Michael Wagner | Sep 4, 2019 | Democracy, Leadership |
Freedom is NOT Free! We have heard these sobering words of warning countless times. Usually in conjunction with memories of battles that were fought to preserve our freedoms and our democracy from enemies and tyrants far beyond our borders. Usually intended to remind...
by Michael Wagner | Feb 11, 2019 | Healthcare, Democracy |
It appears that the debate over healthcare in the USA will once again dominate the political campaigns of the country in 2020. Regardless of whether the political rallying cry is “Repeal Obamacare” or “Medicare for All” or “Keep My Healthcare”, it is likely that...
by Michael Wagner | Oct 26, 2017 | Democracy |
I love my country. The United States is a fabulous experiment of human endeavor. We have strived to define and promote personal liberty and civil equality. We have embraced the race for the impossible and we have constantly pursued the magic of innovation. We reach...
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