It's not like we all need one more reason to cry that Al Gore isn't sitting in the White House. But this recent Fast Company article gives you more reason to cry. We all know what a smart, funny, humble man he is, and it's all here in the article. And by the way, he's also very wealthy. From the article by Ellen McGirt:
One problem he had in politics, he says, was identifying an issue too early--"'predawn' is the term I use"--to be able to act on it. But "in the business world, particularly at a time when things are moving so swiftly, if you can see it early, you can make a business opportunity out of it." He pauses. "For whatever reason, the business world rewards a long-term perspective more than the political world does."
I'm not up on Cable TV, so I didn't realize Current TV was doing as well as it's doing. It sounds fun. One more reason to get my kids' and I's video recording skills up to speed. But I guess more interestingly, regarding this article, EVERYBODY LOVES A WINNER. And has Al Gore ever been portrayed by MSM as a winner? It looks like Al Gore has made his money the old fashioned way, stock options. Even if they're only on paper, one hundred million in assets, is quite a bit. Good for him. I think if he ran in 2008, this wealth could change the average voter's perception of him.