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For the Dole fan like me this book is nothing more then a smear campaign book meant to hurt the candidate and make the author some money. If you do not like Dole, this will be a rip roaring good time for you. Overall, the book is about what you except - lowest common denominator trash written for the person with a lower then average IQ.
Did you know that long before the Whitewater people went to court, one of the Doles closest business partners was convicted and did jail time for illegal activities directly associated with the Doles? Why havn't the "liberal media" picked up on this?
On the down side, Hilton is a lawyer who writes like a college sophomore... not exactly the heights of prose! It also hardly touches on Dole's personal life -- another area where Dole hardly has an advantage on the "character issue."
Nevertheless, I still recommend Senator of Sale
Did you know that long before the Whitewater people went to court, one of the Doles closest business partners was convicted and did jail time -- for illegal activities directly associated with the Doles? Why hasn't the "liberal media" picked up on this?
On the down side, Hilton is a lawyer who writes like a college sophomore... not exactly the heights of prose! It also hardly touches on Dole's personal life -- another area where Dole hardly has an advantage on the "character issue."
Nevertheless, I still recommend Senator of Sale
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Why are some people natural leaders, while others fail time and time again? It is a timeless question without a simple answer. Based on interviews with more than 40 top leaders, the authors conclude that one of the most reliable indicators "is an individual's ability to find meaning in negative events and to learn from even the most trying circumstances." The authors term these intense, often traumatic, always unplanned experiences that shape leaders as 'crucibles', "after the vessels medieval alchemists used in their attempts to turn base metals into gold." These leadership crucibles can take different shapes and forms. One of the most common types of crucibles involves the experience of prejudice. And some of the harshest crucible experiences illuminate a hidden and suppressed area of the soul (for instance, episodes of illness or violence). But, luckily, not all crucible experiences are traumatic. They can involve a positive, if deeply challenging, experience such as having a demanding boss or mentor. So, how do leaders cope and learn from these difficult situations? Bennis and Thomas believe that great leaders possess four essential skills: (1) The ability to engage others in shared meaning; (2) A distinctive and compelling voice; (3) A sense of integrity (including a strong set of values); and (4) "Adaptive capacity". They see this fourth skill as by far most critical skill. "This is, in essence, applied creativity - an almost magical ability to transcend adversity, with all its attendants stresses, and to emerge stronger than before." This "adaptive capacity", in turn, is composed of two primary qualities: the ability to grasp context and hardiness. The article is complemented with some, almost mythical, leadership examples. In addition, there is an introduction to the authors' book "Geeks and Geezers" (2002).
Interesting article on leadership which is in line with the latest thinking and research into emotional intelligence. The authors use some interesting examples, but they fall short on their explanation of the four essential skills of leadership. The 'crucibles' mentioned in this article remind me of Joseph Badaracco's 'Definining Moments' (1997). I believe that readers are better off with Warren Bennis' masterpiece 'On Becoming a Leader' (1994) or Daniel Goleman's 'Primal Leadership'(2001). The article is written in simple business US-English.
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Foreign policy should be run by experienced diplomats. Hopefully, this nightmare will never be repeated.
The book is a difficult read but is packed with insight into the thinking (or lack thereof) by senior personnel on both sides. There are also many interesting references into the behavior of the Chinese and Soviets.
This may not be the definitive book on the Vietnam war, but it should be one of the major written analyses. Read it.
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