At the University of Pennsylvania in the early 1990’s I took a leadership class as part of my graduate program. It was a one day a week, four-hour class from 2:00 – 6:00 on Wednesdays. One of the chief ways you study leadership is to study leaders. And that’s what we did. We spent a lot of time dissecting common characteristics in leaders and powerful people.
Read MoreTwo are older than 80 years. One of them coached the 1988 Michigan State Rose Bowl Championship football team. I was in Pasadena that year as a 21 year old. The other octogenarian has served in this capacity for over 30 years. Two others are former MSU football players. One of them played professional football. Another is a lobbyist; another a former legislator.
Read MoreTwo-thirds of all people that ever hit the age of 65 years old in the history of the world are alive today. In the United States alone, approximately 10,000 per day turn 65.Those are staggering demographic statistics that will impact the U.S. economy and public policy in areas like health care, employment and more. But those demographics also speak head on to another point. People are living longer than ever due to advances in science, medicine and technology.
Read MoreSeveral times now, the coverage of the deportation issue has made references to the so called Chaldean Mob. Apparently, one of the detainees was a reputed overlord back in the 1970’s. News reports have referred to this individual as the Chaldean Godfather.
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