Comments on: David Maister Diagnoses What’s Wrong with Washington http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/books/strategy-fat-smoker/ Content Marketing, SEO Copywriting, Blog Consulting Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:22:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brad Shorr http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/books/strategy-fat-smoker/comment-page-1/#comment-3427 Brad Shorr Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:17:14 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/books/strategy-fat-smoker/#comment-3427 Ellen, what a wonderful idea for a blog project. I don't follow many political blogs, but I wonder if one is already out there. If anything could reconnect politicians with people, it would be a blog. Ellen, what a wonderful idea for a blog project. I don’t follow many political blogs, but I wonder if one is already out there. If anything could reconnect politicians with people, it would be a blog.

]]> By: Ellen Weber http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/books/strategy-fat-smoker/comment-page-1/#comment-3426 Ellen Weber Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:54:39 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/books/strategy-fat-smoker/#comment-3426 After reading this interesting take on where we've fallen -- I wanted to propose a rejuvenated blog that addresses the question ... What would it take to connect Wash with people and possibilities again? They say the American dream is now dead (along with our brains) and people lately shout more about the Dubai dream -- where people use innovation and take risks for a much better place for all. Not sure if it's better or even a dream - but it beats the Wash brain-dead scene described so well here, and in the media. After reading this interesting take on where we’ve fallen — I wanted to propose a rejuvenated blog that addresses the question … What would it take to connect Wash with people and possibilities again? They say the American dream is now dead (along with our brains) and people lately shout more about the Dubai dream — where people use innovation and take risks for a much better place for all. Not sure if it’s better or even a dream – but it beats the Wash brain-dead scene described so well here, and in the media.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/books/strategy-fat-smoker/comment-page-1/#comment-3397 Andrew Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:43:51 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/books/strategy-fat-smoker/#comment-3397 You are certainly correct, Brad, in saying that your government, like any other government could do better. Having never been to America, I cannot comment specifically on traffic gridlock or health care problems in your country. In any organization, government, business, charity, sports club, no matter how well run the organization is, there are always opportunities for improvement. Simple questions like "What can we improve on?" and "How can be do things better?" are questions governments (and businesses, and all other organizations) should ask on a continous basis. Cheers Andrew You are certainly correct, Brad, in saying that your government, like any other government could do better.

Having never been to America, I cannot comment specifically on traffic gridlock or health care problems in your country.

In any organization, government, business, charity, sports club, no matter how well run the organization is, there are always opportunities for improvement. Simple questions like “What can we improve on?” and “How can be do things better?” are questions governments (and businesses, and all other organizations) should ask on a continous basis.

Cheers

Andrew

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/books/strategy-fat-smoker/comment-page-1/#comment-3391 Brad Shorr Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:33:21 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/books/strategy-fat-smoker/#comment-3391 True, Andrew. I'm being rather harsh and we indeed have much to be thankful for. Just the same, we could do better. Gridlock is rampant and serious problems such as health care are being sloughed off on future generations. It seems to me that the quality of our government, although being better than most, is worsening instead of improving. I suppose that's what I'm most concerned about. True, Andrew. I’m being rather harsh and we indeed have much to be thankful for. Just the same, we could do better. Gridlock is rampant and serious problems such as health care are being sloughed off on future generations. It seems to me that the quality of our government, although being better than most, is worsening instead of improving. I suppose that’s what I’m most concerned about.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/books/strategy-fat-smoker/comment-page-1/#comment-3388 Andrew Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:39:40 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/books/strategy-fat-smoker/#comment-3388 The above comments certainly sum up the common perception of lawyers! To a degree, they may also sum up the American government, which could no doubt lift its game in many areas. But I think Americans should be glad for the government they have. Compare the American government with many around the world, say Zimbabwe, Sudan or North Korea, and I would think Americans are pretty lucky. Indeed, if you benchmarked the performance of all governments around the world, like in business, I would say the American government would rate highly. Cheers Andrew The above comments certainly sum up the common perception of lawyers!

To a degree, they may also sum up the American government, which could no doubt lift its game in many areas.

But I think Americans should be glad for the government they have. Compare the American government with many around the world, say Zimbabwe, Sudan or North Korea, and I would think Americans are pretty lucky.

Indeed, if you benchmarked the performance of all governments around the world, like in business, I would say the American government would rate highly.

Cheers

Andrew

]]> By: David Maister Diagnoses What’s Wrong with Washington | Inc News http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/books/strategy-fat-smoker/comment-page-1/#comment-3380 David Maister Diagnoses What’s Wrong with Washington | Inc News Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:50:57 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/books/strategy-fat-smoker/#comment-3380 [...] Posted by Tazz wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptDavid Maister’s new book, Strategy and the Fat Smoker, explains how to manage and lead a professional services organization. Its lessons apply equally well to any other type of business. Although Maister’s insights should prove valuable … [...] [...] Posted by Tazz wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptDavid Maister’s new book, Strategy and the Fat Smoker, explains how to manage and lead a professional services organization. Its lessons apply equally well to any other type of business. Although Maister’s insights should prove valuable … [...]

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