Something became apparent during my time off.Decision making is critical, yet so many times it’s blundered by people who should know better. And then, instead of recognizing it, apologizing and moving on, they try to justify it or lay the blame somewhere else. Real leadership requires acknowledging mistakes and then acting to correct them to repair any damage. Why is this so difficult for folks? We’ll examine some examples as we begin our talk week.
Chicago has given up on crime. At least one of their officials has. Glenn Beck was deplatformed from Apple Podcasts and then reinstated…or was he? Target blames customers for its losses in sales, but wasn’t it the company’s bad decision making that led to the problem? And we have two Republican lawmakers who managed to find a way past a dispute after one made a horrible mistake.
On the presidential front, Vivek Ramaswamy is saying some very good things as the Republican debate draws near. He also says the second job, Vice President, is not for him. Donald Trump has ditched the debate in favor of a one-on-one interview with Tucker Carlson.It’s a good move for Trump, but what’s it mean for Vivek, DeSantis and the others?
Here on the Space Coast a high school football team’s future is in jeopardy as is that of its coach. The Viera Hawks season is in question after a locker-room hazing incident that generated social media outrage. Was it boys being boys or something more? Let’s hope BPS takes the time to investigate. Social media does not make for good fact finding or a making up a quality jury from the outrage mob.
IN A HANDBASKET
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FEATURED STORIES
Viera football coach/team suspended over hazing incident
More details on the Viera incident
Ramaswamy in it to win it, no second seat for him
Vivek’s 10 commandments of the campaign
Trump ditches debate for interview with Tucker
A 3rd party wrench in the works?
Target blames PRIDE reaction for sales decline (but not the decision?)
How two lawmakers worked it out after social media blunder
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FLORIDA & BREVARD
Publix: No Pets allowed (as it should be!)
Brevard Commission debates Future of Brevard Cultural Alliance
Brevard’s dependent cultural class
FL law barring Chinese land purchases upheld for now
Challenge to FL Election law tossed out
Orlando suspends first after-midnight liquor permit
FL education leads the way (thanks, M4L)