A political system with flawed candidates is nothing new; however the 24 hour uninterrupted access to digital media accentuating their flaws is new. Social media, print media, television and conversations. We wake up we see it, we go to sleep we see it, we try to avoid it and an unexpected conversations pops up and there it is again. I honestly could care less that people disagree, let me rephrase that.
KMy voting friends, if there was one simple thing that I wish the voting public would do, that’s focus on what you are for instead of what you are against. It doesn’t require much effort to point out flaws, disagreements and how much of an idiot candidate A&B are those sound bites are readily available to you all day long. On the other hand, focusing on what you are for, rather than what you are against requires some critical thinking, some research, some inner-dialogue and personal belief wrestling. As a leadership consultant one of the easiest areas to uncover as it relates to culture and organizational flaws is an organization filled with people, especially at the leadership level who always know the problems but rarely or never bring solutions.
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“I wish that we could embrace the notion that we can disagree and still be agreeable”
Scott Adams
I like to say it this way, for every one problem you bring to the table, I want to see three solutions, that’s where the magic happens, complaints begin to diminish and solutions begin to take front and center stage, the next time you find your self in political debate and you or the person.
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A political system with flawed candidates is nothing new; however the 24 hour uninterrupted access to digital media accentuating their flaws is new. Social media, print media, television and conversations. We wake up we see it, we go to sleep we see it, we try to avoid it and an unexpected conversations pops up and there it is again. I honestly could care less that people disagree.
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- I wish that we could embrace the notion that we can disagree and still be agreeable.
- Let’s face it we live in a world that is more moved by scandal.
- Tabloid, gotcha and pointing out flaws than we are anything of substance.
- You should focus on what you are for instead of what you are against.
- It doesn’t require much effort to point out flaws.
- Good will and kindness wish we could do this one simple thing.
- My voting friends if there was one simple thing that I wish the voting public would do.
The next time you find your self in political debate and you or the person you are talking to begin. To go off about their dislike of their opposing candidate preference. Ask them one simple question, “What is it that you like about your candidate?” crickets I wish the voting public would do one simple thing and that’s focus on what they are for instead of what they are against. If you personally commit to doing this, it may just change your perspective and even better it may encourage.
