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The Sky Is Falling. I Think. Maybe Tomorrow.

The Sky Is Falling. I Think. Maybe Tomorrow.

Look, I understand political outrage. I grok unhappiness when your candidate loses an election everyone merely assumed she’d win (which is exactly why she lost). I think Trump’s behavior, most of the time, is appalling.

But I’d like to see people put as much time, energy, and investment into volunteerism, good deeds, business improvement, and family relationships as they do into their daily apoplexy over Trump. The election is over, there are no impeachable offenses (and petitions can’t impeach, only the House can bring charges related to treason and such), and it’s getting tiresome.

Okay, you’re unhappy, but it’s still a great country (which is why vocal opposition to the President is fine) and there’s a danger of the Chicken Little Effect. The New York Times is so frenzied and frothing every day on its front page and editorial sections (which seems to include the front page now that I think about it) that it’s getting old. When there’s no objectivity, there’s no veracity.

And the idea that you’re on a self-appointed higher moral plain is the height of arrogance. That’s why the election went the way it did. Now, let’s get over it, before our heads explode.

© Alan Weiss 2017

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Alan Weiss is a consultant, speaker, and author of over 60 books. His consulting firm, Summit Consulting Group, Inc., has attracted clients from over 500 leading organizations around the world.

Comments: 2

  • Kelly Clark

    February 19, 2017

    Alan,
    Thank you for this. It is encouraging to see more and more rational thought going around. I am curious about your view on hyperbole and its worth or detriment.

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