Of Two Minds

If we’re in a re-make of ‘That 70s Show’, the plot twists–and twisters heading our way–may be far wilder than we can currently imagine.

Let us hope that whomever ascends to the leadership is a populist in the full sense of the word, channeling Emerson and his fellow critics of what we now call neoliberalism.

I hope we gain the wisdom that we need each other, not as enemies but as colleagues, not always in agreement but respectful nonetheless.

What is acceptable, and what is unacceptable? We’ll soon have to decide.

Imagine an institution whose ratchet was set to relentlessly reduce budget, staffing and processes while focusing on increasing output / results.

The key takeaway here is: don’t count on a simplistic ideology or reform or a “supreme leader” to save the status quo from internal failure.