Leading Narratives

That’s not in my job description. It can’t be done. It’s not my fault. This will just take a minute. —Unless something will literally take only 60 seconds, don’t overpromise and under deliver. I don’t need any help. It’s not fair. This is the way it’s always been done. Everyone wants to be successful, so make sure your words aren’t holding you back. 

By its very nature, politically correct thinking is most often disingenuous, if not altogether intellectually dishonest. Politically correct thinking replaces individuality and authentic opinions with socially acceptable rhetoric and watered-down behavioral tendencies. In the good ‘ole days most conversations consisted of unpredictable, highly charged, and stimulating discourse—you know the ones, where people were encouraged to openly share their true thoughts and opinions. The irony of politically correct thinking is that a society void of individual thought actually creates the opposite of diversity. It is, in fact, politically correct thinking that results in a brainwashed group of sheep that completely lack diversity as a result of a generification of thoughts and actions. The dark secret behind politically correct thinking is that it slowly dulls your senses and neuters your innate ability to be discerning. Leaders shouldn’t want to hear what you think they want you to say, or...

Strange as it may seem, many people are more afraid to succeed than to fail. To succeed means that you might have to change your life or get out of your paradigm. To succeed means taking chances, risks, going for it with an open mind and a willingness to go where your dreams take you. All the while you must understand that living according to your own choices can make you appear a threat to a world bent on keeping people normal and denying personal choice. Religions, governments, and institutions have flourished for centuries by teaching people that they are unworthy, guilty, and powerless.  But we are not here to be small and feel bad. If there is a bigger world to live in--and there is--why not go out and find it? We must be careful not to mistake stagnation for security--stagnation is not living. Security is a popular disguise for death. You could appear to have your life together, but you may be dying of stagnation or boredom If you expect to improve your life, you will have to...

  An angry wife met her husband at the door. There was alcohol on his breath and lipstick on his collar.   "I assume," she snarled, "that there is a very good reason for you to come waltzing in here at six o'clock in the morning?"   “There is," he replied. “Breakfast!”   Moral of the story? No matter how certain of another’s reasoning or motives you can never assume what their answer will be.   Leading Narratives:  The perfect collection of stories, jokes and wits of wisdom for leaders By Dan Spainhour Paperback 6 x 9; 124 pages $24.95 Buy Now   Click here to Download Instantly for $19.99 Click Here To Order by Invoice The book is available from our website & any place books are sold.