![]() ![]() William Henry Bloomberg Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership The takeaway? “Everyone needs to know how to get an apology just right!” And what beloved book hasn’t helped in some way with life’s challenges?” One of her favorite poems is William Carlos Williams’ “This Is Just to Say.” Allen quoted: ![]() Moving into fiction and poetry, Allen cited Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man,” saying the novel “taught me to see in my country the extraordinary tragicomic mix of dark and light that defines us. ![]() Then there’s Aristotle: ‘Nicomachean Ethics,’ ‘Politics,’ and ‘Rhetoric.’ That’s where I learned to analyze problems of action and decision so as to see the many intersecting human stakes and all the asteroids and landmines you have to dodge while you keep your eye on the prize of trying to foster human flourishing.” And it helps me focus on seeking to bring a loving spirit into the world every day. “It has certainly always helped me with some of life’s toughest challenges - from anger and despair to fear and pride. “Well, it’s hard to answer that question without just saying the Bible,” said Allen, who is also the director of the Edmond J. ![]()
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