Recently stumbled upon this interesting site: http://www.changethis.com. From their manifesto....
... All too often, though, weʼre led to change our minds on the basis of charisma, not
facts. People are so easily influenced by a charismatic leader, the kind of person weʼd
be eager to befriend, to have dinner with, to follow. We choose someone based on his
personality and then do whatever he tells us to do. .... We go to war or create a new product or move to Jonestown.... in our electronic universe itʼs easier than ever for one charismatic demagogue to sway the opinions of millions of people—without resorting to rational thought, provable assertions or the longterm implications of their efforts...
Changethis focuses on the rational and thoughtful arguments that help people change their minds to a more productive point of view...
I had a quick look at some of their articles and this one struck a chord with me - The Talent Myth. Anyone who has worked in the dotcom boom will identify with some of the points made :)...
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