Hope for the Best, but Plan for the Worst While President
The New York TimesWednesday, May 21, 2025 at 9:03:09 AM
** This piece reflects on the leadership style of President Joe Biden, suggesting that while optimism is important, preparedness for challenges is equally crucial. It encourages readers—especially those in leadership roles—to take notes from Biden’s approach of balancing hope with pragmatic contingency planning.
What This Means: ** Whether you agree with Biden’s policies or not, there’s a lesson here for anyone in charge: staying hopeful is great, but you’ve got to have a backup plan when things go sideways. In today’s unpredictable world, that’s just smart leadership.
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