Jul 15 2011: Couldn't agree more, Helmut. One of my absolute favorites also.
I hope for the day when a politician can stand on a platform of "I don't have the answers. In fact, there's a great deal we can use and learn from the other side (political party), but we're going to work day in and day out to figure it out." How amazing would that be?
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I hope for the day when a politician can stand on a platform of "I don't have the answers. In fact, there's a great deal we can use and learn from the other side (political party), but we're going to work day in and day out to figure it out." How amazing would that be?
Fantastic talk. Thanks, Tim.