This chapter humorously contrasts affordable mobile services with traditional providers while introducing the podcast's focus on Lebanon's evolving and challenging situation amidst regional tensions. It also delves into the complexities of executive decision-making and the struggle to assess when to withdraw from professional responsibilities.
Tim Walz, a folksy Midwesterner who came late to politics, is on the Democratic ticket. We ask how he got there and whether he was the best tactical pick. A visit to Lebanon reveals a sense of foreboding, as a sharper war between Israel and Hizbullah seems inevitable (11:04). And the executives who just don’t know when to quit (19:53).
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