"A lot of what is called 'public service' consists of making hoops for other people to jump through. It is a great career for those who cannot feel fulfilled unless they are telling other people what to do."
— Thomas Sowell
10 indicators of a future CEO:
1. Extremely reliable
2. Comfortable confronting issues respectfully
3. Structured thinker
4. Sees 5 moves ahead
5. Obsessed with learning
6. Filters signal from noise
7. Enjoys the day to day grind
8. A builder people, products, processes
9. Strong at selling ideas and vision
10. Has energy people want to follow
One of the things that happens as you get older is you realize G.K. Chesterton and C.S. Lewis were right about pretty much everything.
I am 44 now and it’s like “Oh, yeah, they totally get it.”
Did you know C.S. Lewis predicted the modern obsession with “being nice” would destroy the soul?
In The Abolition of Man, Lewis argues that when a society stops believing in objective virtue, it doesn’t become tolerant… it becomes manipulable.
He calls the result “men without chests.”
People with appetites and intellects, but no courage, no honor, no trained moral instincts. They can calculate everything and defend nothing.
Lewis saw that once we reject inherited moral law, we don’t become free. We become raw material… easily shaped by propaganda, pleasure, and fear.
Modern man prides himself on compassion while quietly surrendering every standard that once gave compassion meaning.
Lewis’s insight is brutal: a civilization that educates clever cowards will eventually be ruled by tyrants or technicians.
Because when nothing is worth dying for, everything becomes negotiable… including human dignity.
Merry Christmas.
God is real. God loves you.
God sent his Son Jesus Christ to earth. Jesus was born on this Holy night.
Jesus lived a perfect life and died for you and was resurrected so that we may spend eternity in Heaven with our Creator.
That’s the meaning of Christmas 🙏🏻
Get ready to 🎶 TURN IT UP 🎶 this year at #CiscoLive with this rockin' lineup! Tune in March 30-31 for some surprise secret guests...
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The Opening Keynote? The Guest Speakers or Musical Acts? Connecting with peers in the Social Lounge?
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