No, not the basketball team, rather mavericks in our history. Folks who get off the reservation occasionally and marched to their own drum, making a difference when the norm is failing. Where, exactly did this description come from you ask. A texas cattleman, Samuel Maverick, refused to brand his cattle, preferring to let them roam freely….that was clearly against the grain and a descriptive was born.
Mavericks, by nature, are innovators. They tend to find a way to get things done, often stirring up controversy along the way. They tend to become leaders as a result of their lack of inhibition, often achieving results well beyond the world of established norms. They are a colorful part of American history and lore. They may be profane, or not, relying on “colorful language” to make a point, as the shock value can be inspiring. An example of this would be George Patton, who had one foot in a bucket of crap and the other foot on a banana peel most of the time. He, however, achieved astounding success as a General, feared by his adversaries, often castigated by his followers, but greatly admired in the end. His troops would, and did, follow him into hell with little reservation. When the 101st Airborne found themselves in deep sewage at Bastogne, Patton swung his entire 3d Army and broke the bulge, liberating the 101st. Profane, brash and brilliant with a boss (Eisenhower) who could barely control him. Ike, knew, however, that when the impossible needed doing, Patton was his man.
A modern day maverick would be one Donald Trump. To say he thinks outside the box is a gross understatement. He confounds his adversaries and likely scares the hell out of his staff, but is perhaps the most results oriented President since the turn of the century. Like Patton, he says things that are extremely irritating, blusters freely, and commands attention. He is fearless, has skin thicker than an elephant’s, and has energy that defies description. Which President in modern history would dust off his best bombers and fly them into Iran, obliterating their nuclear capabilities? Who would establish tariffs, against all conventional thinking, and achieve astounding results? Which President in modern history would draw a line and smack down the liberal establishment when they cross it? Mr. Trump has a plan, amends it on the go, and gets results. He does not think outside the box, he lives outside the box.
The left is currently paralyzed. They cannot rationally respond to Mr. Trump’s actions leaving them to a strategy that involves making fools of themselves. I am writing today to suggest that folks embrace this once in a lifetime maverick, and enjoy the ride. If every business in America was as results driven as this administration, there would be no end to our success. You don’t have to love folks like Patton and Trump, but you cannot argue with their successes. In the end, it is not so much the approach….it is the result.
Have a great week, pardon my swerve into the political arena, and enjoy the ride.
SR
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