“Straight-Line Leadership” Available As E-Book

by David E. Shellenberger on March 26, 2012

In January of this year, I recommended Straight-Line Leadership by world-class coach Dusan Djukich. It “is a no-nonsense book about [Mr. Djukich’s] no-nonsense approach to leadership—the leadership of others and ourselves.” I concluded, “Straight-Line Leadership will change the life of anyone who embraces its principles.”

I often suggest the book to friends, and am mindful of its principles. I also enjoy reading Mr. Djukich’s inspirational posts on his Facebook page and Twitter.

Mr. Djukich would like to maximize access to the book, and has made it available as a free e-book. I hope that people around the world who want to enhance their effectiveness and happiness take advantage of this. As I wrote,

The world needs stronger people, better leaders, and more understanding of simple truths. The straight shooting of Straight-Line Leadership hits the bullseye.

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Snowe to Go

by David E. Shellenberger on February 29, 2012

Senator Olympia Snow (R., Maine) has announced that she will not seek re-election this year. After serving in the Maine House and Senate, she was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1978 and the Senate in 1994.

Sen. Snowe’s career, like that of Rep. Barney Frank’s, reminds us that the system protects incumbents. Her career also, like Rep. Frank’s, demonstrates that good judgment is not a trait necessary for political success.

The predictable praise of Sen. Snowe has begun. This will briefly address her actual legacy. She has been part of the federal government for over three decades, and, like the vast majority of members of Congress, has been part of the problem. [click to continue…]

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Straight Shooting: “Straight-Line Leadership”

January 18, 2012

Dusan Djukich’s Straight-Line Leadership is a no-nonsense book about his no-nonsense approach to leadership—the leadership of others and ourselves. Mr. Djukich writes with the authority of a world-class coach: [He] is co-founder and a Senior Partner for Corporate Reinvention Associates, a global coaching firm that specializes in individual and organizational performance. He is the creator and [...]

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Don’t LOL! “LALL” Can Help Change the World

January 6, 2012

Live and let live—LALL–is a recipe for liberty—little or no government—and social tolerance. Can the acronym become a favorite on the Internet and help shape a freer and more tolerant world? Don’t LOL (Laugh Out Loud) at this idea. Let us give it a try. “LALL” is a good response throughout the world to those [...]

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Something Positive for U.S. in 2011: Freer Trade

January 3, 2012

There was plenty of bad news for freedom in the U.S. last year, tempered with bits of good news. Others are offering broad assessments, but I would like to follow up on my article of July 23, 2011, “U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement,” and note the positive news on trade. In the prior piece, I discussed [...]

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Christmas 2011: Archbishop Got Grinchy

December 31, 2011

Our secret Christmas truce with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, has ended, so it is time to respond to his Christmas Day sermon, in which, remarkably, he analogized bankers to rioting arsonists. The Archbishop serves not only as the Bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury and Primate of All England (the first bishop [...]

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Barney Frank: Sixteen Terms, and What Do You Get?

November 28, 2011

U.S. Representative Barney Frank today announced he will not seek reelection. He has held office for sixteen terms—thirty-two years—which reminds us of the fact that the system protects incumbents. Frank notoriously dismissed warnings about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and was the co-author of the ill-conceived Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The [...]

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Foggy Thinking Occupies Leaders In London

November 5, 2011

The Wall Street Journal reported on October 2nd, in an article entitled “St. Paul’s Halts Legal Bid to Evict Activists’ Camp”: Shaken by criticism of its handling of anticapitalist protesters on its doorstep, St. Paul’s Cathedral said it is suspending legal action to have the Occupy London camp evicted. …. The bishop of London [Dr. [...]

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New U.S. Military Folly: Central Africa

October 24, 2011

On October 14th, President Obama advised Congress he was sending “combat equipped U.S. forces” to Uganda and other nations in central Africa to help remove leaders of the brutal guerrilla group, Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). While the letter stated that the troops “will not themselves engage LRA forces unless necessary for self defense,” the U.S. [...]

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Burma: Remain Wary of the Junta

September 27, 2011

The junta in Burma recently has been taking steps that appear intended to manipulate international opinion, and to provide false hope within the country of a move towards freedom. History suggests, and prudence dictates, that friends of freedom for Burma should remain wary.  Background 1988 Uprising and 1990 Election Last month, demonstrators in Burma and [...]

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