The Long View
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"View of the Long Walk, Windsor" by Flickr user 5k1nnyt1g3r
In this week’s edition of my podcast, Public Life Today, I talk about a simple test public leaders might use when faced with the need to act when emotions are high. It’s the “Long View Test.”
It’s simple: Think about how you want to look back on this moment. How would you like to remember your actions?
It’s a test that I too often fail, but, but it’s been a helpful thing to keep in mind as I face a range of decisions.
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Brad:
I haven’t listened to your podcast, but I have my own version of the “Long View Test” for politicians. I’d like them to think — long term — about what’s best for the County — or whatever jurisdiction it is they represent — versus thinking about, and acting on, what will get them elected next time.