: paradoxes and contradictions on leadership :

... not really looking for it, or looking into it recently, but a few things crossed my radar that I found interesting, informing, and funny even. Also watched Obama's first post-election interview on 60 Minutes last night. Relaxed, focused, at ease with Michelle, firm with interviewer's probing questions.

Mind you, if a contributing editor with Christianity Today's stable of journals refers to the North American church's 'cult of leadership' you need to pay attention, but on the flip side, a dialed in, savvy guy like Seth Godin's new book Tribes is out, along with a Tribes Q&A pdf, claiming people are clamoring for leadership.

Hmmmm ... maybe I'll embellish on those tomorrow, but until then? Here's a leadership smile from Charles Barkley ... retired NBA allstar, media darling ( for his outspokenness ), and future Governor of Alabama? Must be something about governors from states starting with A ... want to get to the front of the pack it seems? Arkansas/Clinton, Alaska/Palin, Alabama/Barkley ... then there's Gov. Ahnold/Schwarzenegger, and Sen. McCain/Arizona.

Charles Barkley interviewed by Campbell Brown on CNN

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Brown: So are you going to run for governor?

Barkley: I plan on it in 2014.

Brown: You are serious.

Barkley: I am, I can’t screw up Alabama.

Brown: There is no place to go but up in your view?

Barkley: We are number 48 in everything and Arkansas and Mississippi aren’t going anywhere.

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Well, Bark is nothing if not a realist.

dlc