Former U.S. Navy Seal Jocko Willink said it best: “Even the most competent of leaders can be overwhelmed if they try to tackle multiple problems or a number of tasks simultaneously.” It is vital in issues management to resolve only the issue for which you created the strategy and not move beyond it. George W. Bush had rallied America behind his War on Terror, but when his initial goal was achieved, he expanded the mission.
In his book, A Charge to Keep, George W. Bush wrote about what he learned from his work in the oil business: “I learned how to manage, how to set clear goals and work with people to achieve them.”
In 2000, Bush would seek the presidency. He was opposed in the primary election by Sen. ...
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