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CALLS FOR TEA PARTIES ON THE RISE: CNBC News Reporter Seems To Have Struck A Nerve With Many Americans Who Feel Wronged
Recently, a financial news reporter struck a nerve during a television rant about how the government plans to deal with the mortgage crisis. Rick Santelli’s call for a tea party in Lake Michigan appears to have resonated with many.
President and CEO of Armstrong International, David Armstrong sees Americans as becoming increasingly disenchanted with how they are being treated. “Whether you agree with the notion of a tea party or not,” says Armstrong, “the reality is that there are a lot of people out there who feel they are not being treated fairly.”
Armstrong contends that many leaders in both business and government have forgotten a very basic, tried, and true rule. Namely, ‘do unto others as you would have others do unto you.’
“When you get right down to it, isn’t that what this is all about,” he asks rhetorically. “People are angry at how they’re being treated and they want it to be heard. Mr. Santelli and Robert Gibbs (Obama’s Press Secretary) are arguing over who should drink caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee but I have a feeling that tea will be in more demand soon.”
ABOUT DAVID ARMSTRONG…
David M. Armstrong is a storyteller.
More importantly, Mr. Armstrong has evolved corporate storytelling into a whole new style of management—a style praised by Tom Peters as the leadership answer for tormented managers who need their people to champion initiative.
David Armstrong’s stock in trade is anecdotes—stories about urgency, bravery, wisdom, core values, change management, innovation and having fun in the workplace. Where does he find stories? In the same places he suggests you look for yours—in the eyes and on the faces of the customers, partners and employees who come through your doors every day.
“Every company has a rich heritage of stories,” says David. “I’m just putting my company’s treasure to work.” While it may be true that every company has stories, not every CEO has the vision to search them out and retell them with powerful and memorable morals. That’s what this site is all about—helping you to dig into, discover and use the stories that surround you.
Today Armstrong International is a safe haven in a business world grown confusing and complex. Doing business with Armstrong International is refreshingly simple and pleasant. In fact, today’s dream has become the vision of business as a series of enjoyable experiences.
ABOUT HANGING BY A THREAD
Can you be successful at business or even running a country without losing your soul? David Armstrong thinks you can! In his new book, Hanging By A Thread, David shares real life examples of people and companies that are successful by simply following “The Golden Rule” of: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
In Hanging By A Thread, you will learn about Armstrong International, which is a successful, profitable company that follows the golden rule in all of its decisions for over a century, and in the process, is flourishing in an otherwise turbulent economy.
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE MAY BE HELPFUL WITH SHOW PREP:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0224edit1feb24,0,4718532.story
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