Our pride is tied up in being right. We tend to favor data that confirm our beliefs, so we don't see alternatives. Too often, leaders practice defense routines that become self-reinforcing. Nina Easton alternativebeliefconfirm Change image and share on social
'George' exploits John Kennedy Jr.'s cult of celebrity at a time when Americans are hungry for icons, not heroes. Nina Easton americancelebritycult Change image and share on social
Globalization is stirring widespread economic anxiety, and middle class incomes have stagnated while a class of super-rich has emerged. Nina Easton anxietyclasseconomic Change image and share on social
One of my most vivid memories from 1974 was the gas station at the foot of the hill below my Southern California high school - car lines snaking out into the street, heralding the failure of the government's price controls and lame ideas such as odd-even rationing. Nina Easton californiacarcontrol share on social
Great leaders don't rush to blame. They instinctively look for solutions. Nina Easton blamegreatinstinctively Change image and share on social
Adoption should be an empowering option for young women in crisis, knowing that the people around them - family, friends, church - will respect their choice. Nina Easton adoptionchoicechurch Change image and share on social
Jobless workers, especially those out of work for months and years, don't have the skills to multitask in a fast-paced economy where medical workers need to know electronic record-keeping, machinists need computer skills, and marketing managers can no longer delegate software duties. Nina Easton computerdelegateduty share on social
A huge segment of the country has always felt overtaxed. In 1938, when taxes were roughly 17% of income, a 'Fortune' survey found that nearly half of all Americans thought they paid too much relative to what they got in return. Nina Easton americancountryfelt share on social
Shamu the killer whale is Sea World's Mickey Mouse; whales named Shamu are the star attractions of three parks and the focus of their marketing efforts. Nina Easton attractioneffortfocus Change image and share on social
Anyone who has been around Washington politics long enough can't avoid this truism: Election-year money is like a rushing river that invariably finds cracks in any dam the reformers erect. Nina Easton avoidcrackdam Change image and share on social
