October 7, 2007This Week in the World: Life is a campaign

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According to Chris Matthews’ new book, “Life’s a Campaign.”

According to comedian Jon Stewart, life should be more than that. Stewart insisted in his interview with Matthews that there’s more to success than learning and implementing what works. Stewart accused Matthews’ book of needing a “core of soul.” He compared Matthews’ book to Machiavelli’s The Prince.

I haven’t read Matthews’ book, but I am acutely aware of the distinction between principled living and strategic living. PowerPhrases are designed to embrace both. I never suggest a campaign that projects an image that doesn’t reflect the soul. It was nice to hear Jon Stewart make that point too.

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