Franz Kafka wrote: “It is impossible to defend oneself in the absence of goodwill.” The power of goodwill is sometimes overlooked or undervalued when managing an issue. It is the “get of jail free” card that allows you to move on from mistakes and maintain a high level of support. Ronald Reagan would leverage the goodwill he had built during his presidency to manage a potentially disastrous crisis.
Ronald Wilson Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois. He was athletic and handsome and very likeable. He became a Hollywood actor. Early in his career, he was involved with the Screen Actors Guild. He would serve as the organization’s president during the McCarthy Era when several big-name stars, producers, directors, ...
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