New York Times columnist David Brooks gives an interesting analysis of research on the traits of CEOs in his column today called In Praise of Dullness. The last paragraph is a zinger at the Obama administration that seemingly comes out of nowhere. Startling for me as a reader (part of the plan, I suppose), quizzical for me as a writer (why not make that point higher in the piece?). The comments section alone is worth the read.
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Of course I read the first paragraph and then zipped ahead to the final paragraph you referenced…… and then I went back and read the entire column. Strange conclusion indeed. The Comments were better than the article.