The Legacy of 2013? by Oliver DeMille

Published: Wed, 01/08/14

Social Leader Weekly


The Legacy of 2013?
 
 
 
The year 2013 is over, and it may go down in history as another drastically negative year like 1913. The hundred year itch? Maybe.

The year started out with high political drama as Republicans and Democrats argued late into the nights on January 1 and 2 in search of a fiscal cliff agreement.

In May and June we watched a domino series of major scandals, including the IRS targeting of conservative groups and the revelation that the NSA is consistently spying on all American citizens.

The drama didn't let up over the summer, culminating in the widely watched government shutdown in October.

Then came the rollout of Obamacare, and the fact that no, you can't "keep your doctor, or your insurance company," no matter what the President promised.

Many Americans lost all faith in politicians -- all of them.

But the worst news came in December, with the little-publicized announcement of the two major things that will most likely stand out about 2013:

 
 
 
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Oliver DeMille is the co-founder of the Center for Social Leadership, and a co-creator of TJEd.
 
 
His most recent book (with co-author Orrin Woodward) is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, LeaderShift: A Call for Americans to Finally Stand Up and Lead.
 
Oliver is dedicated to promoting freedom through leadership education. 
 
He and his wife Rachel are raising their eight children in Cedar City, Utah.  
 



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