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by Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D.

Why Leaders and the Powerful Become Arrogant, Break Laws, and Misbehave

By Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D. on November 13, 2011 in Cutting-Edge Leadership

Why do the rich and powerful, and many of our top-level leaders and the rich and powerful so often seem to screw up, break laws, and engage in outrageous behavior, including sexual escapades? How has abuse of power led to the Joe Paterno and Herman Cain fiascoes? Read More

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Submitted by Abigail on November 14, 2011 - 4:50am.

And then, in order to maintain their power, they fake the humility. They are excellent actors and shape-shifters. Aka, sociopathic narcissists. Only way to reel them in is to heavily financially punish them, and force them to pay restitution to their victims, however, we now have sociopathic narcissists in most legislatures and judiciaries. A conundrum, indeed.

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What??

Submitted by Anonymous on November 14, 2011 - 6:21pm.

So Herman Cain is an example in your story? Do you proof? What ever happened to innocent until proven otherwise? Wouldnt Lindsay Lohan, Bill Clinton and Jonathan Edwards be better examples? Some people let their bias get in the way of their professionalism it seems.

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Above the fray

Submitted by The Chevalier on December 20, 2011 - 6:20pm.

Perception is reality but reality is not always truth. In fact, it rearely is. We all, pauper and king, edaciously eat the urine soaked bread of delusions/illusions as we daily fish in the pond of life's alert expectatons. That is if we can remove the wig of rationalism from our heads.