how to be a great leader

Childless Cat Ladies Unite

Straight white
Conservative/Republican men
are calling Kamala Harris
a childless cat lady.

They say that
as though it is a bad thing,
which is idiotic
as
being childless
and having cats
is AWESOME.

But they are saying this
to try to discourage people
from voting for
Kamala Harris
for President.

Even though
no President of the US
has EVER given birth.

Not one in the long history
of the USA.

This is misogyny, of course.

And it is a go-to insult
for that crowd
when they’re threatened
by a successful woman.

When you hear it,
know that’s what is happening
– they’re threatened by you
and they recognize you
as being successful.

Keep on doing
what you’ve been doing!

Not Offending The Fascists

Many large American companies
are dismantling policies
that help women
and other minorities.

Why are they doing this?

The ‘official’ reasons
are varied.

But I suspect
it is because
they don’t want to
offend the fascists.

That might not be positive
for the world
but it will likely be positive
for these companies.

It is a politically smart move.

If these companies dismantle policies
fascists don’t like
and the fascists come into power,
they are less likely
to be immediately targeted.

If another party
comes into power,
these companies will reinstate
the policies
and the party leaders
will feel they had a hand
in the positive change.

Should you,
as an entrepreneur
and small business owner,
play that political game?

It depends on you,
on your customer base,
on your plans
for dealing with fascism.

Why I’m Posting About Project 2025 Now

Over the last few days,
I’ve been posting
about Fascism,
Project 2025
and the ramifications
of that
on business builders.

You might be asking
why I would post about this
NOW.

The election is in November.
The next US President
won’t take power
until January 20th.

The primary reason is
plans take time to craft.

And planning for Project 2025
is a HUGE process.

F*ck.
Project 2025 is 922 pages.
Merely reading it
will take time.

(And you can bet your entire start up funding
that there are implications scattered
everywhere
in those 922 pages.)

The other key reason is…
my action plan for client k,
if Trump’s Republicans get elected,
is to go nuclear.

This blog will be zapped.

I will likely already be
on the Fascists’ extremely long hit list
by then,
merely by warning you
about Project 2025,
but I won’t make it easier
for them.

I’m taking Project 2025
seriously.
You should take it seriously
also.

Fascists Act Quickly

It angers me
that I have to post this
but, as the billionaires
controlling the media
seem intent on promoting fascist leaders,
I think it is prudent.

Fascists tend to
signal their intentions
to their followers
long before coming into power.
They publish documents
like Mein Kampf or Project 2025.

These documents
serve as to-do lists.

And when the fascists
come into power,
they complete the items
on that to-do list.

Quickly.

First, they craft
more lists,
lists of people
that engage in the acts
they seek to punish.

This step often happens
BEFORE the fascists
come into power.

Once their secret hit lists
are complete,
the fascists quietly and quickly
make those acts illegal.

Then,
often that same day/night,
the fascists will
arrest the people
on their lists.

And many of those arrested people
will never be
seen again.

THIS is why
we, as business builders,
have to prepare
for the possibility
of fascism
NOW.

Because the fascists
are definitely preparing.

Be prepared to act quickly.

Have A Plan For Project 2025

Project 2025
outlines the Trump’s Republicans’
plans if they seize power
over the US.

Take it seriously.

Because it WILL
impact all American businesses.

Especially small and/or growing
businesses
like the ones
we’re building.

A LOT of activities
and associations
will become illegal.

Did you sell to a Muslim
or a Gay person
or an autistic person
or a woman
anytime in the past,
as one small example?

You might consider
purging your customer records
if Trump’s Republicans win.

Fascists move quickly.
You will have little,
if any,
time to react.

Create a plan
to deal with Project 2025.

Have an action list,
complete with how to take
those actions
quickly.

Lives could depend on this.

Humans Downplay Threats

Humans downplay threats.
That’s what the average person does.
Again and again.

Threats lead to change
(and extra work)
and very few people like change
(or extra work).

So when someone on your team
comes to you
with a concern,
it is highly likely
they’ve already tried
to dismiss it as a concern.

They’re now talking to you
because they can no longer
ignore the problem.
The problem is THAT bad.

You’re human also.
So your first urge
will be
to dismiss it
as a concern.

Resist that urge.

Investigate the issue.
Immediately.

And thank the person
for bringing it to your attention.