Ex-New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani declared recently his intention to run for US President. One of his closest rival is New York Senator and ex-First Lady Hillary Clinton. This is part two of the Guiliani - Clinton showdown because in Y2000, they almost squared off for the NY senate seat. Giuliani backed out for health reasons.
I read his Leadership by Giuliani book and learned a handful. He concocted a management strategy called T.E.A.M.S. or Total Efficiency Accountability Management System. In simple lingo, it encourages his department heads to look into the affairs of other departments and not limit himself to intra department business. For example, the Department of Education head shouldn't have qualms about giving his thoughts to the Department of Motor Vehicles. It's like an inter department affair whose vision is the betterment of the city. It sounds simple however teamwork is something that's difficult to achieve especially in a political environment.
We have 3 things in common or at least I'm forcing that we have these in common; we both have health problems (or at least used to), he's a lawyer by profession while I wanted to become one when I was younger and he became a NYC mayor (on his second attempt) while I want to become one in the distant future.
If given a chance, I'd vote for him. I believe in him, his capabilities and that he can deliver. However, I don't think he stands a chance against Clinton. It's a timing issue. Clinton is at the peak of her political career. She’s on a roll and it seems like she’s doing everything right. Y2001 was the height of Guiliani's popularity thanks in part to 9/11 which boosted him to worldwide fame and in the processed earned him TIME’s Person of the Year in 2001. If only his health conspired.
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