Without sustained 180-degree vision, one can lead a life of criticism without ever being aware of it. To criticize and be criticized becomes the order of the day.

This is not to say that the act of judging or the effect of observing objectively results in what seems like criticism, but rather the root cause or motivating factor of criticism is what matters.

What is important with criticism is that one must deal with it from sustained 180-degree vision (see Leadership: Where Business Ethics Begin), as well as how it is applied. See the blog comments beginning with What Happened in the November National Election, posted on November 22, 2024.

Purity of one’s heart is all important and is needed to move beyond an environment of criticism.

Steve Jobs was truly a creative powerhouse.  The why of that statement is what a whole spectrum of educators, consultants and business leaders are now trying to understand. The answer is very basic. Steve’s creativity and behavior was a result of having come to realizations that resulted in what I call 180-degree leadership vision. It is a function of the root causes that move us to create something of value within the human condition.