- July 28, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Whether you are a business owner or a politician, longevity in a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you gain more experience with every passing year and feel more comfortable in your role. On the other hand, as you become familiar with the ebb and flow of either your business or election cycle, you may take more risks and also may be less tolerant to criticism. It’s easy to get complacent, dismissing complaints and doubling down on what you believe are good ideas.
I was thinking about these parallels this morning, for a few reasons. We are nearing the end of a primary election cycle, and that’s when the civic swords come out. Criticism of politicians can be brutal and unforgiving, even in (or especially in) small cities where people are earning little pay (the exception being the mayor’s job in “strong mayor” forms of government) for the big decisions they are asked to make. And the longer you are in office, the worse it gets. I remember…
