Tag Archives: leadership

Ruled By The Stupid

Posted on June 24, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, if you aren’t ruled by evil people, you are ruled by the stupid. There seems to be no middle ground. As Bonhoeffer said, there are far more stupid people than you realize. Moreover, what … Continue reading →

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Quality Leadership

Posted on March 11, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, every atrocity against humanity is the absolute fault of those who run the planet. They might blame the janitors of the world for not obeying them properly, or the natives being replaced for getting … Continue reading →

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Humility Is Condensed Wisdom

Posted on March 6, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, humility and gratitude are characteristics our leaders lack. They then model these characteristics for the people to follow. Is it any wonder then that our society is bereft of humility and gratitude? The stupidity … Continue reading →

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Why So Many Atrocities

Posted on February 4, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, giving people unlimited power who commit atrocities in their own lives guarantees atrocities will be committed in public. People tend to act the same over long periods of time. So someone who molests children, … Continue reading →

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Calling Out Absurdity

Posted on December 26, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the collapse of morality in the world coincides with the decoupling of Christianity from the public square. This has allowed previously absurd questions to be asked. Like, a girl can have a penis, gay … Continue reading →

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Leadership Judged

Posted on December 7, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the quality of the world’s leadership can be judged in three ways, prosperity, peace, and freedom. By all three metrics our world leaders are abject failures. Liberty has become a dirty word to the … Continue reading →

Posted in business, economy, Group Politics, International Power, Judicial Sysytem, Law, media, Mercy, philosophy, Societal Myth | Tagged administrative state, Canada, censorship, central planning, civilizational collapse, corruption, economic decline, elite failure, eu, europe, Federal Register, freedom, government, leadership, Liberty, peace, political critique, prosperity, social policy, United States, war, Xun Zi | Leave a comment

Reciprocating Loyalty

Posted on November 23, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, alienating one’s allies while empowering one’s enemies is a sub-optimal strategy for success. The Wormtongues of the world have an uncanny ability to get into the ear. Their verbal poison is as seductive as … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Politics, Mercy, philosophy, Societal Myth | Tagged Attila the Hun, corporate trust, corruption, deep state, Dion of Syracuse, elite decision making, game theory, government accountability, historical lessons, history repeats, leadership, leadership failures, loyalty and betrayal, nonpartisan analysis, organizational loyalty, political analysis, political behavior, political commentary, political mistakes, Political Psychology, political strategy, power dynamics, pragmatic leadership, trust in leadership, Wormtongue effect | Leave a comment

Hubris Leads To Destruction

Posted on November 21, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems the acme of hubris to me, for someone to think they should take over that which they could never have created. We see this in armed robbery, hostile takeovers, and nationalizations. When someone who was unable … Continue reading →

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Defining An Evil Faction

Posted on November 5, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems absurd to me to expect a faction that’s tyrannically violent, believes itself our betters, holds itself above the law, and even civility itself… will deliver anything but poverty, crime, and despotism once in power. It’s like … Continue reading →

Posted in business, economy, Group Politics, International Power, Judicial Sysytem, Law, Mercy, philosophy, polictics of class envy, Societal Myth | Tagged arrogance, civility, corruption, despotism, ethics, evil, good vs evil, governance, history, human nature, justice, Law, leadership, morality, philosophy, politics, power, pragmatism, tyranny, wisdom | Leave a comment

The Problem of Asynchronous Power

Posted on August 29, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, asynchronous power is the source of all injustice. Because injustice cannot exist when power is equal. Some see the problem of asynchronous power and believe the solution is to use it to punish, instead … Continue reading →

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