Straight from the desk

“When a statesman insists that his country is his, he is probably about to prove it.” - I.F. Stone We have a strange weakness for confident people. Give us two leaders. One says: “I'm not completely sure. Let's look at the evidence.” The other says: “I know exactly what to do.” Guess who gets the applause. We like the second one. It makes life easier. There is something comforting about watching a person walk into a complicated situation and behave as though the complication

“Plans are of little importance, but planning is essential.” - Dwight D. Eisenhower "Where do you see yourself in five years?" I have asked people this question and I've been asked this question. I've probably asked myself this question more times than I care to admit. All in equal measure. It used to be a reasonable question. Now I'm not so sure. The world changes too quickly. Jobs change. Technology changes. Companies disappear. Entire professions get reshaped. And yet we s