Dealing with disappointment
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:19 am
I have been watching the current analysis and reporting on the recent election even though I am Australian. I felt for Obama, imagining how he felt and recalled the times when I attempted applications for jobs and failed for a variety of reasons. One can experience deep depression.
What does he do next? I remember I asked advice from some I knew were successful in their jobs. There were people I worked with who knew how to get on; while you were doing the work they should have been doing to they were out their networking. One guy I respected told me he had three principles he applied: hunger, drive and attitude. I remember I started applying that. When I successfully obtained the upper level position I wanted I heard reports coming from the panel that they were really impressed with my responses. I was really passionate, enthusiastic (what did I have to lose).
I think Obama has to develop some killer instinct. The people who are his enemies want power at all costs Gingrich, Rove etc and he has a huge TV network (Fox)on a 24/7 basis attacking everything he does. There was a Presidential historian on Stephen Cobert tonight and she gave two examples of former Presidents who were in a similiar situation; Teddy Roosevelt and FDR. Both overcame their obstacles.
In my work career I experience times when some idea of mine was introduced and was successful and yet the Manager above took credit from his supervisors for it without giving me the recognition. What happens if the policies that Obama has in place do work? Will get any credit or will the Fox spin or narrative will be that the GOP were responsible for the good economic news?
I always liked Obama, family man, married only once (Ginrich (3), Murdoch (4), Juliarnie (4) ) and a reader and writer. Unlike the Bushes he had not big money behind him, unlike Clinton he did not have any moral lapses.
I know how he feels, my hope he finds some wise person who like me helps him finding his footing again and inspires Americans like he did when he first became President.
What does he do next? I remember I asked advice from some I knew were successful in their jobs. There were people I worked with who knew how to get on; while you were doing the work they should have been doing to they were out their networking. One guy I respected told me he had three principles he applied: hunger, drive and attitude. I remember I started applying that. When I successfully obtained the upper level position I wanted I heard reports coming from the panel that they were really impressed with my responses. I was really passionate, enthusiastic (what did I have to lose).
I think Obama has to develop some killer instinct. The people who are his enemies want power at all costs Gingrich, Rove etc and he has a huge TV network (Fox)on a 24/7 basis attacking everything he does. There was a Presidential historian on Stephen Cobert tonight and she gave two examples of former Presidents who were in a similiar situation; Teddy Roosevelt and FDR. Both overcame their obstacles.
In my work career I experience times when some idea of mine was introduced and was successful and yet the Manager above took credit from his supervisors for it without giving me the recognition. What happens if the policies that Obama has in place do work? Will get any credit or will the Fox spin or narrative will be that the GOP were responsible for the good economic news?
I always liked Obama, family man, married only once (Ginrich (3), Murdoch (4), Juliarnie (4) ) and a reader and writer. Unlike the Bushes he had not big money behind him, unlike Clinton he did not have any moral lapses.
I know how he feels, my hope he finds some wise person who like me helps him finding his footing again and inspires Americans like he did when he first became President.