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This is a post that I just wrote on another of the blogs that I contribute to. I wanted to share it with you because it demonstrates both of our candidates applying effective communication (or an aspect of – listening) and using common sense when selecting their running mates. Enjoy!
This morning I went to work full of excitement about the November elections and with a newfound respect for Republican Presidential Nominee John McCain. Before, I go any further though, let me make a small personal disclaimer here – I am not one who closely follows politics or has any in-depth perspectives on them. I am just too busy to spend time any more time than I do immersing myself in that kind of sticky web. I do know what I support and who the candidates are that I believe in and want to see in the White House.
Now back to my original point. This morning I awoke to the same election that I have been for the past several months. But by the time that I was walking out the door to go to work, everything had changed. Who would win this years presidential election was never a slam dunk as to who would win, at least according to the polls that I have seen (and truthfully after the Bush/Gore debacle, I am scared to even speculate), but it was sure to go down in history as a great moment in the Democratic party’s and America’s history no matter who won because of Barak Obama’s nomination.
I concede that perhaps my judgement has been clouded by George W.’s term in office but nothing that McCain has done seems to have really been effective in terms of doing anything to slow Obama’s momentum. Until this morning that is. From what I have heard, I was not the only one who had never even contemplated the strategy that McCain employed with his announcement of his Vice Presidential choice, Governor Sarah Palin. This seems to be the first brilliant move that he has made so far, choosing a woman for his running mate. Now not only does he have a shot at all of those voters disgruntled by having no Hilary on the ticket but he has also altered the history books that many had already written. The election will now be great history for both parties regardless of who wins and America will have taken another giant step forward in the fight for equality. In hindsight, we all should have guessed this as a possible strategy because it seems so obvious. If Barak had selected Hilary, it would not have mattered so much but his selection of another male, makes this an almost obvious strategy for McCain to use. And while I was hoping in my heart of hearts to see the “dream ticket” of Hilary and Obama (yes, in that order), after Obama’s announcement I took a moment to scan through the Yahoo! news article. One of the first things that it mentioned was about Biden’s extensive foreign policy experience, and I grudgingly admitted at that point that Obama had made a smart selection. The only argument that the Republican’s have made that Obama really has no rebuttal for was his lack of experience in foreign policy and now he has the ammunition to fight back. Hats off to both candidates on their VP strategies.
I am suddenly feeling a renewed excitement for this election and for the future.
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Tags: biden, election, mccain, obama, palin, president, vice president
What Do You Believe are the Primary Keys for Success?
Whatever you are trying to achieve, if there is not a strong line of communication between all of the necessary elements, even if you temporarily attain your objective, ultimately you will fail.
The premise for this blog is based upon my belief that communication combined with common sense are, not the only, but definitely essential keys to success in virtually any aspect of life. It applies personally and professionally, to young and to old, to current events and to hopes and dreams.
Communication is a necessary and often times overlooked component within every aspect of daily life. It is more than just a marketing or public relations tool, just as it is done through more than just verbal or written forms.
Effective communication only remains that way if it is used in conjunction with common sense. Sometimes common sense can mean tact, sometimes it can be remembering to think before you act or speak. Whatever the form that is takes, the lack of common sense in communication can completely derail even the best plans with the snap of a finger.
Stay with me as I journey through and share tips and advice relating to communication (and common sense) and, at times, just take the opportunity to post some miscellaneous commentary.
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Tags: common sense, communication, keys, success