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“Most leaders have much less power than people think.”
Very true. Also, the sign of a great leader is one who doesn’t dwell on his authority, but rather, how he or she set the tone and direction for a great team to execute.
I would like to recommend this amazing documentary that I first saw in 1998 and watched again over the holidays.
It’s called The Cruise (DIBS, I know what you’re thinking, but it’s not about that). It’s about an eccentric Gray Line tour guide who comes up with some of the most fascinating thoughts on life I’ve heard.
It was made pre 9/11 but made so much more poignant after that due to the role the World Trade Center played in the film.
Most leaders have much less power than people think. In the immediate sense, anyways. When a lot of decisions are made it’s really just a fait accompli. You “make” the decision in all of the strategic thinking that leads to the fait accompli moment. TARP was created over 20 years or whatever, by many many people making all kinds of disconnected decisions.
CGar – at first blush, that‘s a really great idea. But I bet a bunch of agnostics would freak each other out with all of our questions about the unknown. Religion is supposed to make us feel better, and I doubt that a bunch of very confused people would do that.
Who cares. You could make a lot of money off of them.
“Most leaders have much less power than people think.”
Very true. Also, the sign of a great leader is one who doesn’t dwell on his authority, but rather, how he or she set the tone and direction for a great team to execute.
Add me to the list. I attend my Agnostic meetings religiously.
Why are there so many Jewish Agnostics (oxymoron?) in the OT??
I actually go to a church full of agnostics and people with all sorts of other beliefs (First Unitarian- Brooklyn).
I’m not sure how, but it somehow manages to work out.
I would like to recommend this amazing documentary that I first saw in 1998 and watched again over the holidays.
It’s called The Cruise (DIBS, I know what you’re thinking, but it’s not about that). It’s about an eccentric Gray Line tour guide who comes up with some of the most fascinating thoughts on life I’ve heard.
It was made pre 9/11 but made so much more poignant after that due to the role the World Trade Center played in the film.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/cruise/
I had my tongue on a cheek last night.
Cgar- Can I join? I’m a practicing spiritual agnostic for many years. I can do all your pr materials and make a great poster.
LOL, jessi. My suggestion was sort of tongue in cheek. But only sort of. 😉
Most leaders have much less power than people think. In the immediate sense, anyways. When a lot of decisions are made it’s really just a fait accompli. You “make” the decision in all of the strategic thinking that leads to the fait accompli moment. TARP was created over 20 years or whatever, by many many people making all kinds of disconnected decisions.
By jessibaby on January 5, 2011 10:46 AM
CGar – at first blush, that‘s a really great idea. But I bet a bunch of agnostics would freak each other out with all of our questions about the unknown. Religion is supposed to make us feel better, and I doubt that a bunch of very confused people would do that.
Who cares. You could make a lot of money off of them.