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Editor's Commentary and Analysis
The American experiment in democratic governance deserves a mixed review. A majority of Americans benefit from the security, wealth, and technological capability offered to those who through education, social connectivity, or birthright have the opportunity to participate, produce, and consume valued goods and services. For a sizeable minority, however, these opportunities may not exist; are missed due to lack of preparation; or social barriers are perceived to be too difficult to overcome. In terms of serving the interests of ALL Americans more fully, the nation is failing to live up to its Constitutional guarantee of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all. There is little doubt that American society, in all its aspects and domains of activity should be able to produce and distribute its bounty more equitably and in greater alignment with its founding principles. Read More...
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Personal System Development
In The Road Less Traveled (Peck, 1978), the author presents a psychiatrist's perspective on the relationships among (self-) discipline, love, growth, and spirituality. He speaks of a human evolutionary process in which the process of confronting and solving problems is the foundation for learning and personal development Read More...
Organizational Systems Development
In their article: "Building the Enterprise of the Future (2006)," Arthur Murray and Kent Greenes, researchers at The George Washington University, Institute for Knowledge and Innovation comment: "Whether public sector, private industry, or non-profit association, all organizations are facing an ever-increasing number of challenges. Read More...
Community/Societal Systems Development
In To Run a Constitution: The Legitimacy of the Administrative State (Rohr, 1986), the author presents his argument that the basis for administrative departments of government was established through the Federalist Papers debate of the framers of the Constitution. Read More...
Mid-Life/Career Renewal and Transition
In JobShift: How to Prosper in a Workplace Without Jobs (1994), author William Bridges explains that the past vision of U.S. jobs that entailed Monday to Friday, nine to five, twelve months a year, with promotions and then pensions beginning at age sixty-five are going, going, and will mostly be gone. Newly designed work methods and increased business focus on control of labor costs have enabled greater American competitiveness based on the economies from labor. Read More...
Senior Life Rejuvenation and Generativity
John Schuster, author of Answering Your Call: A Guide for Living Your Deepest Purpose (2003), is an executive coach, trainer, and speaker with a lifetime of learning and experience devoted to helping people achieve their best and become fulfilled. Read More...
Community/Societal Systems Development
In To Run a Constitution: The Legitimacy of the Administrative State (Rohr, 1986), the author presents his argument that the basis for administrative departments of government was established through the Federalist Papers debate of the framers of the Constitution. More…