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Gratitude Is a Mirror

Take a Look in the MirrorThis Thanksgiving, I found myself more reflective, thoughtful, spiritual—and more grateful.It was a year of discovery—both personal and professional.I asked myself some questions:What are you done with?What are you proud of?Who are...

How Dick Cheney Helped Shape My Public Service

I was sad to learn today of the passing of former Vice President Dick Cheney. Many people don’t know that he was a Chief of Staff to the President at age 34, making him the youngest person ever to hold that position. After that, he was a Congressman from...

Will Leaders Heed the Ghosts of Shutdowns Past?

It was 1995 during the Holiday Season in Washington, D.C. The halls of Congress were quiet, but tensions were high behind closed doors. I was working on Capitol Hill and remember it well.It was the government shut down of 1995 – 1996 – the first since...