From My Perspective - - -
Quincy Magoo - Mr. Magoo - is a cartoon character. He is a wealthy, short-in-stature retiree who gets into a series of sticky situations as a result of his nearsightedness compounded by his stubborn refusal to admit the
problem. Affected people (or animals) often had the impression that he is a lunatic, rather than just being nearsighted. In later cartoons he is also an actor, and generally a competent one except for his visual impairment. In our nation and world where myopia seems to rule and reign in the body politic, one could easily come to a conclusion that we have elected Magoo-like politicians who are bumping into the challenges of the moment without cognizance of what they are or what one should do with and/or about them. If only there was a simple remedy – but – there isn’t.
In a terse commentary entitled, THE OBAMA ECONOMY – Wall Street Journal - March 3rd, 2009 – the following appeared: “President Obama's policies have become part of the economy's problem. Americans have welcomed the Obama era in the same spirit of hope the President campaigned on. But…it's become clear that Mr. Obama's policies are slowing, if not stopping, what would otherwise be the normal process of economic recovery. From punishing business to squandering scarce national public resources, Team Obama is creating more uncertainty and less confidence -- and thus a longer period of recession or sub-par growth…Every new President has a finite stock of capital -- financial and political -- to deploy, and amid recession Mr. Obama has more than most. But one negative revelation has been the way he has chosen to spend his scarce resources on income transfers rather than growth promotio
n. Most of his "stimulus" spending was devoted to social programs, rather than public works, and nearly all of the tax cuts were devoted to income maintenance rather than to improving incentives to work or invest…” But – the Mr. Magoo mode is bumping its way along by trying to spend itself out of debt.
John Maxwell - a skilled Leadership expert - comments: “With the economy in its current state, it seems like every time we turn around, a new crisis appears. Bank failures, home foreclosures, business ventures reluctantly abandoned. In times like these, good leadership is especially critical.
1. Courageous decisions. What must be done? Crises usually prompt an organization to narrow its focus. Leaders have to make those calls
2. Priority decisions. What must be done first? The Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto once said, “If you’re Noah, and your ark is about to sink, look for the elephants first…if you can find one elephant to get overboard, you’re in much better shape.” If you’re a leader, identify your elephants.
3. Change decisions. What must be done differently? Even ideas that would have worked well a month earlier may be useless in an emergency. When the horse is dead, DISMOUNT.
4. Creative decisions. What are my options? When the old methods aren’t working to solve the crisis, they need to be questioned. Think outside of the box. Get every option out on the table.
5. Support decisions. Who can help me? Leaders are responsible for having the right people on the team and making sure they are in the right places.
Consider these things with me - - John Maxwell concludes: “Leaders are not MADE in a crisis. Leaders are REVEALED. It’s easy to steer a ship in calm waters. Only the turbulence of a storm shows a captain’s true skill. If your organization is facing a storm, take the wheel and make the decisions that only a leader can make…” In Romans 12:4-8, we have a clear delineation regarding true Leadership function: “Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function…We have different gifts, according to the grace given us…if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.” Mr. Magoo – following Biblical Principles is what we should do!
Quincy Magoo - Mr. Magoo - is a cartoon character. He is a wealthy, short-in-stature retiree who gets into a series of sticky situations as a result of his nearsightedness compounded by his stubborn refusal to admit the
problem. Affected people (or animals) often had the impression that he is a lunatic, rather than just being nearsighted. In later cartoons he is also an actor, and generally a competent one except for his visual impairment. In our nation and world where myopia seems to rule and reign in the body politic, one could easily come to a conclusion that we have elected Magoo-like politicians who are bumping into the challenges of the moment without cognizance of what they are or what one should do with and/or about them. If only there was a simple remedy – but – there isn’t.In a terse commentary entitled, THE OBAMA ECONOMY – Wall Street Journal - March 3rd, 2009 – the following appeared: “President Obama's policies have become part of the economy's problem. Americans have welcomed the Obama era in the same spirit of hope the President campaigned on. But…it's become clear that Mr. Obama's policies are slowing, if not stopping, what would otherwise be the normal process of economic recovery. From punishing business to squandering scarce national public resources, Team Obama is creating more uncertainty and less confidence -- and thus a longer period of recession or sub-par growth…Every new President has a finite stock of capital -- financial and political -- to deploy, and amid recession Mr. Obama has more than most. But one negative revelation has been the way he has chosen to spend his scarce resources on income transfers rather than growth promotio
n. Most of his "stimulus" spending was devoted to social programs, rather than public works, and nearly all of the tax cuts were devoted to income maintenance rather than to improving incentives to work or invest…” But – the Mr. Magoo mode is bumping its way along by trying to spend itself out of debt.John Maxwell - a skilled Leadership expert - comments: “With the economy in its current state, it seems like every time we turn around, a new crisis appears. Bank failures, home foreclosures, business ventures reluctantly abandoned. In times like these, good leadership is especially critical.
1. Courageous decisions. What must be done? Crises usually prompt an organization to narrow its focus. Leaders have to make those calls
2. Priority decisions. What must be done first? The Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto once said, “If you’re Noah, and your ark is about to sink, look for the elephants first…if you can find one elephant to get overboard, you’re in much better shape.” If you’re a leader, identify your elephants.
3. Change decisions. What must be done differently? Even ideas that would have worked well a month earlier may be useless in an emergency. When the horse is dead, DISMOUNT.
4. Creative decisions. What are my options? When the old methods aren’t working to solve the crisis, they need to be questioned. Think outside of the box. Get every option out on the table.
5. Support decisions. Who can help me? Leaders are responsible for having the right people on the team and making sure they are in the right places.
Consider these things with me - - John Maxwell concludes: “Leaders are not MADE in a crisis. Leaders are REVEALED. It’s easy to steer a ship in calm waters. Only the turbulence of a storm shows a captain’s true skill. If your organization is facing a storm, take the wheel and make the decisions that only a leader can make…” In Romans 12:4-8, we have a clear delineation regarding true Leadership function: “Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function…We have different gifts, according to the grace given us…if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.” Mr. Magoo – following Biblical Principles is what we should do!
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