How to Make a Change in Politics

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When i moved to chicago, this is in 19 85, i had been inspired by the civil rights movement and john lewis. I was inspired by the notion of big movements as the most reliable means to bring about significant social change. This is right smack dab in the middle of the regan era. America's back. And so there was a lot of scepticism at tha point about social movements in terms of pure product market fit. But it might seem simple, but learning a lesson is something every aunchpiter needs to do. You can't identify a launch window if you haven't even identified your mission. But list to your customers, or in this case, your

Politics and entrepreneurship have much in common: Both versions of scale leadership require strategic patience, hard work, a clear vision of a better future, an unshakable belief that you can bring that future to life – and the ideal opportunity to make it all come together. President Barack Obama sits down with Reid Hoffman in Part 1 of our two-part episode on finding the right moment to act, and when the moment chooses you. Obama talks about how being in the right place, at the right time, with the right mindset enabled his political ascension. Fueled by what President Obama calls “preparation and perspiration,” his 2008 campaign was a startup that defied expectations. Then came the big pivot: figuring out how to move from renegade mode to leading one of the world's largest enterprises, the U.S. government. With guest will.i.am.

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