Using the BOZO Principle to vote effectively.

In public service at the highest levels in both the executive and legislative levels, a return to the principles of servant leadership is sorely needed, and long overdue.  Earlier, I included a list of personal attributes for servant leadership in the Voting Alert Beacons QUICKSTART (see the July 3 post).  While a return to servant leadership is the most critical first step, a return to basic competency in the areas of work and specific tasks is needed too.

How can we as voters use our votes to bring more competency into government, especially at the highest levels?  The first step is to realize and understand that we not only want to elect the best servant leaders, but they must be capable of recruiting the most competent individuals and groups possible.

Now enters the BOZO Principle.  The BOZO Principle states that “A” grade leaders recruit others who are also “A” grade or better.  They aren’t threatened by others who may be more competent than themselves.  Instead, they look for the best and the brightest.  Hiring top people is a duty.  Hiring should not be a method of repaying political favors or strengthening political positions.

Then the BOZO Principle goes further and states that “B” grade people won’t recruit even other “B” grade individuals because they feel threatened.  The will only recruit “C” grade through “Z” grade types.

Now think about the performance of our federal and state governments over the recent times.  Can you see outlines of the BOZO Principle?  Especially, the part concerning what “B” grade people do.

It’s time to take action!  Next time you vote, ask first if the candidate is a servant leader?  Then, second ask if they are “A” grade.  Will they seek out the best and the brightest on behalf of we voters and the country?  If you believe the answer is yes to both, then vote for them.

. . .  remember that America’s best days aren’t behind her.   America’s best days are ahead of her.  They always have been and always will be.

Dave

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