Great article and thought provoking. I'm a great admirer of Thomas Jefferson and often I think of our present political and social environment and our present leaders and think what a contrast. I have often had the thought, especially when I was still working, if Jesus was a CEO what would that be like ? Thanks again for an interesting article.
HelenCJune 9, 2025
Dr. Dan, as your Very Favorite Brit I’ve had to do some hard thinking about Elizabeth I, especially in her later years, and I would like to apply Anna Leonowens quote to her but there were definitely times when she didn’t try as hard as she could have. For example, her treatment of the sailors who were released after her Navy’s success over Spain, then left to beg or starve on the streets of England. Her father, Henry VIII, was similar but, I think, more culpable in wrong-doing.
I wonder what kind of people both would have been had they not worn the crown?
Not a job I would ever want, that’s for sure!
John HillJune 9, 2025
Very interesting article, Dan! I love reading your interesting insights from your many travels. Grateful for having learned from you when our lives overlapped in Egypt!
Rochelle HaleJune 9, 2025
As I began reading your article, my first thought was of Anna Leonowens, speaking of the King of Siam, "I don't think any man has ever been as good a king as he could have been. But this one tried. He tried very hard." In the movie, "The King and I" the king is portrayed as one who tried hard given his circumstances and personal understanding of power, culture, societal expectations, etc.
You have provided new insight (and reason to study) of many of those we have taken for granted as great leaders. While it is true that great things may have been accomplished (i.e., the unification of Hawaii), we need to ponder what cost, sacrifice, or detriment was involved. Did the end truly justify the means?
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Corey D.June 15, 2025
Great article and thought provoking. I'm a great admirer of Thomas Jefferson and often I think of our present political and social environment and our present leaders and think what a contrast. I have often had the thought, especially when I was still working, if Jesus was a CEO what would that be like ? Thanks again for an interesting article.
HelenCJune 9, 2025
Dr. Dan, as your Very Favorite Brit I’ve had to do some hard thinking about Elizabeth I, especially in her later years, and I would like to apply Anna Leonowens quote to her but there were definitely times when she didn’t try as hard as she could have. For example, her treatment of the sailors who were released after her Navy’s success over Spain, then left to beg or starve on the streets of England. Her father, Henry VIII, was similar but, I think, more culpable in wrong-doing. I wonder what kind of people both would have been had they not worn the crown? Not a job I would ever want, that’s for sure!
John HillJune 9, 2025
Very interesting article, Dan! I love reading your interesting insights from your many travels. Grateful for having learned from you when our lives overlapped in Egypt!
Rochelle HaleJune 9, 2025
As I began reading your article, my first thought was of Anna Leonowens, speaking of the King of Siam, "I don't think any man has ever been as good a king as he could have been. But this one tried. He tried very hard." In the movie, "The King and I" the king is portrayed as one who tried hard given his circumstances and personal understanding of power, culture, societal expectations, etc. You have provided new insight (and reason to study) of many of those we have taken for granted as great leaders. While it is true that great things may have been accomplished (i.e., the unification of Hawaii), we need to ponder what cost, sacrifice, or detriment was involved. Did the end truly justify the means?
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