Lead from the Front

By

Richard C. Lumb


Disagreement in Washington leads to occasional insults, disparaging comments, irrational behavior, mindless nonsense, threats, and a spoiled child syndrome personified.  This behavior is illustrated by:

 

§  The person displays immature and childish behavior, is focused on self, and lacks consideration for others.

§  The person will also throw tantrums on minor issues and also resorts to manipulative and controlling behavior.

§  In extreme cases, the person can also get into physical aggressiveness and violent behavior to fulfill their demands.

 

The opposite behavior is maturity, the validity of decisions, and respected commentary.  Personal engagement to determine facts and courage is expected.  These are indicators of adulthood, caring, and seek sustainable solutions to problems. For example, the following article explains a decision by Maine’s Representative Golden, “Rep. Golden, 8 other centrist Democrats throw a wrench in plans to advance $3.5 trillion budget bill.”

https://www.pressherald.com/2021/08/13/rep-golden-8-other-centrist-democrats-throw-wrench-in-plans-to-advance-3-5-trillion-budget-bill-and-1-trillion-infrastructure-package-with-narrow-house-majority/

Multiple examples by those elected to congress illustrate missing courage and conviction to act appropriately.  Illustrated all too often, bears out the lack of concern for the Country to satisfy a tiny fraction of some particular interest or group!  Rarely do the elected demonstrate the courage of their convictions, evidenced by the silence!

To those who stand and “read” the day’s mantra, stop it!  Washington, DC politics has surpassed the ridiculous, and responsible people are disgusted with the personal or hidden agendas.  Failure to represent the people is irresponsible and disingenuous.  Time for change is organizing, and with resilience, it will prevail.

Strength of character rebuffs selfish and myopic behavior and illustrates willing collaboration: purpose and representativeness.  Developing leadership skills is a simple exercise of self-learning (Lumb, 2021)[1].

Inclusion of others, seeking representative opinion, and justification strengthen outcomes.  While an agreement is not always possible, honest, and truthful rationale surpass the alternative.  Problem-solving and determining sustainable solutions is appropriate.  It is what we expect and presents how we should practice.  Standing on one’s own,  representing constituents,  making informed decisions, and doing what is deemed proper, shows character and courage!

Each individual is capable of solid decision-making.  If all mistrust would disappear and positive attitudes appear, we are well along the road to positive change and decision-making.  Without a doubt, the country would be better off because of it.

Congressionally elected by the people back home, you represent your home state.  Be thorough in making decisions, stop the politics, and rationale people will be supportive.  Allowing some so-called “leader” to bully, tell you what to say and do (clones do that), to threaten and act juvenile is beyond disgusting. If someone else is looking for a bus to leap under, so be it!  You do not have to. 

Be you’re a person who seeks input from citizens, does their homework, confer with others, and makes decisions based on facts and sustainability of positive change.  We shall respect you for that.  Representative Golden has taken some difficult paths,  justified why, and emerged more robust for the courage.  Politics aside, it was the right thing to do and demonstrated the courage of commitment.


[1] .  Lumb, R. (2021). 25 Assertions About Leader Roles and Effectiveness.  Amazon.com.  ISBN: 9781500752316.  This concise book  is being revised and will be ready in September 2021.




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