Dirk Van Gerven

Lawyer Brussels and New York, past Brussels Bar leader. Outstanding Ally commended by Chambers Div & Inclusion

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Motivation counts for 50% of succeeding in studies, and it counts for 75% to succeed in work.

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We keep speaking of the dramatic economic consequences of the wars in Ukraine and Iran, which are real and hurting financially a lot of people, but I hear less about the death and maiming of so many innocent men, women and children.

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The leader is the exemple. Whenever the leader is divisive and preaches violence and hate, the people become violent and full of hate.

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Diversity is essential for high turnover and profits. Hiring different people results in more different initiatives, making them feel at home makes them to give the best of themselves. Diversity is a condition for creativity which is required for innovation.

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The US is not going back to normal. Any future president, democratic or republican, will have to take into account the MAGA Americans. Europe has to take control of its own future and turn its huge economic power in military power.

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California may make a difference in green technology.

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China takes the lead in green technology, after the west took the lead for 100 yrs in polluting energy. Soon only green technology matters, and we will be behind thanks to the Trump administration and nationalist movements in Europe.

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Skilful negotiation is to take into account the position of the other party and come to an agreement s/he can live with. It requires patience.

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Using raw power to force a party to the table and impose an ‘agreement’ is not (skilfull) negotiation. It also prevents a balanced outcome which takes into account the interests of all parties involved.

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When a political leader starts using the state to target the opposition, he creates precedents when his party is in the opposition.

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Political leaders should govern not for the next elections but for future generations. Future generations need green energy. The future economy needs immigrants. An intelligent leader finds the right balance between interests of current and future generations.

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We have never felt so much the threat of war as today. This shows that Europe has not enough power to replace the US when their président let’s leaders with guns and bombes unchecked.

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If the US would bave installed gun control as in Europe, Charlie Kirk would probably still be alive. Every human life is important regardless his or her convictions.

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Somewhere in the middle of this century the world population will start shrinking and countries will fight over immigrants and try to convince them to come over to make the economy turn. Instead of chasing immigrants we should integratie them to maintain a strong economy

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The Supreme Court hopefully understands that if the courts do not restrain the president while Congress is unable to, it shapes the way for future presidents to do the same regardless whether they are republican or democrat.

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Is the bombing of Yemen to soothe European leaders wanting no more disturbances of the Hormuz canal?

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Did Russia ask for permission of China to send drones over Poland?

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The extent of abuse of presidential power by the current president makes you understand how much restraint the previous presidents exercised.

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Farmers and construction companies hardly find manual labour workers as immigrants who did the job in the past have been pushed out of the country. This will make it difficult to harvest in time and finish constructions.

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Acting against court decisions when you are a political leader sets an example for ordinary people who have lost a court case. It undermines the law and order which are important for all.