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The Best Man For the Job

When I was working, I would send people to see a guy who was a specialist in his field. Let’s call him Mr. A. Not only was he a specialist, but he was one of the best at what he did. Once I recall a gentleman coming back to me and telling me that he was disappointed with the referral because Mr. A.” was not friendly to he and his wife.”
My response was, “Well it’s unfortunate that you are disappointed, however I referred you to him because I thought that he was the best man for the job. I did not refer you to him because I thought that you two could sing Kumbaya together or go out for coffee and become best friends. Again I specifically referred you to Mr. A., because I felt that he was the best man to solve your complex problem. Did he accomplish the task that he was supposed to accomplish? Are you much better off now that you were before?”
He thought for a few seconds and then responded, “Yes, I am much better off, and so on second thought I think that you are right. His forte is obviously not his friendly outgoing demeanor, but his ability to approach a difficult situation, and make it better. He told me what he was going to do beforehand, and he did it.”
My approach from that point on was to ask potential referrals, “Do you want me to refer you to the best man for the job? One who will tell you what he is going to do, and who gives you the best chance at a resolution of your problem. Or . . . Do you want someone who will talk nice-nice and shoot the bull with you and your wife?” Inevitably, they all chose the former.

Is there any similarity between the above story and anyone in today’s politics ?
Of course, Donald Trump!
When we were electing a president in November, 2016, did the country want someone who would talk nice-nice all the time? Or did we want a straight shooter who would tell you what he was going to do, and then would do it? Did we care if he was brash and outspoken, and perhaps not the easiest guy to get along with or did we want someone who could solve the complex problems of the country? Did the country care if his modus operandi was to speak his mind and not to kowtow to anyone? No, the country did not care if he was abrasive at times as he was abrasive during the debates. Just like with Mr. A. in the above story, the country chose him because he was the best man for the job. Now his enemies, of course, do not care for his policies or his style, and so they try to get the country to focus on his style or his tweets instead of his talents and what he has accomplished. From my perspective, again just like with Mr. A., the country is getting exactly what it voted for – the best man for the job, and we are better off now than before he was elected.

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