Dan J. Harkey

Master Educator | Business & Finance Consultant | Mentor

The American Enterprise

A Contrarian’s Look at America’s Enterprise—Economy, Government, and Leadership—Minus the Public-Relations Gloss.

Dan's unique perspective on the economy, the government, and our country's leadership is not commonly found in mainstream media. Designed to enlighten and engage you with what he believes is a refreshing dose of truth, his articles challenge the narratives often presented by mainstream media and encourage critical thinking about the state of our country's enterprise.

Dan offers workarounds and solutions when possible. His aim is to provide actionable solutions to the challenges we may face in these areas.

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Leadership and the Backseat Driver: Why Unwanted Advice Undermines Trust, and Results

The most dangerous person in a car isn’t always the one behind the wheel. Sometimes it’s the one offering directions, warnings, and criticism—without responsibility for the outcome.

Backseat Driver: Why Unwanted Advice Is So Hard to Ignore—and Even Harder to Stop

Everyone has encountered one. You’re driving, presenting, parenting, leading, or simply living—and suddenly someone who isn’t responsible for the outcome feels compelled to tell you how to do it better.

Backseat Driver Syndrome:

Help Turns into Harm and Aggravation

Butting in to Finish Your Words:

Does your spouse or someone close that will butt in and try to finish your words, or squirm, suggesting your approach was incorrect or just plain stupid? Making you wrong makes them right if their viewpoint or approach is different from yours.

Silence Is Golden: The Tremeloes

SB-4: Lender Facing an Affordable Housing Development Project

Faith-Based Affordable Housing Developments

SB-4: Churches and Nonprofits Vision of Affordable Housing

Free Sacred Trinity Church and Optimum Health Institute of San Diego: Affordable Housing

Official Vision, Mission, and Core Values Statement: Free Sacred Trinity Church

Other churches and Non-profits are invited to create a similar pathway to success.

“Dancing in the Street”: Part II of II

-and the Civil Rights Movement

“Dancing in the Street”: Part I of II

When Motown Met the Moment

Transmute Jealousy into Power: Part II of II

How Leaders and Creative Professionals Can Transmute Jealousy into Their Greatest Advantage

Transmute Jealousy into Power: Part I of II

Leaders and Creative Professionals: Turning a Destructive Emotion into Fuel for Growth

Government Gangster: Part II of II

Power, Secrecy, and the Modern Crisis of Democratic Accountability By Kesh Patel

Government Gangsters: Part I of II

The Deep State, the Truth, and the Battle for American Self-Government A critical examination of Kash Patel’s thesis

Robert Palmer; Irresistible - (1988)

Rock and Roll: Three Songs, Artist with Mutual Faith Based Beliefs:

How Rock Music Reimagined Faith for the Modern Age

Blues Singers: Faith-Based Backgrounds

Most Blues Singers Began There

Country and Western Music: Was Founded On Faith

How Faith Quietly Dominated Nashville’s Golden Age

Rock and Roll: Some Artist Found Religion

How Faith Quietly Shaped Pop Music’s Golden Age

How Strong Leaders Handle Jealousy:—Without Becoming Smaller

Success doesn’t just attract opportunity, it attracts resentment. As leaders rise, they inevitably discover an uncomfortable truth: not everyone around them wants them to win. Some smile. Some comply. Some quietly hope for a stumble. Strong leaders leave ego out of the question.