Secrets of the Iron Lady
Skeptics of women's political careers can rightly object: Margaret Thatcher burst into history so clearly because it is easier for both the common man and the scrupulous researcher to identify her than any other politician. Moreover, taking into account the fact that its time coincided with a brutal era of change, the end of the era of confrontation and the existence of a bipolar world, which should have contributed to the fact that people would forever remember the key participants in these significant events. And yet, paying tribute to objectivity, it is worth recognizing: Margaret Thatcher herself was a bright politician and a sharply distinguished personality. She did not allow herself to merge with the world political elite, no matter how select and original it may seem. On the international political stage, she stood out from others and was like an aggressive English hound among predictable and obedient working dogs.
This woman devoted extremely much to working with her own image. A strong psychotype, created and tempered by an ambitious parent, she was able to consciously develop the image of a woman, gigantic in internal strength, as the keeper of the hearth of the entire fatherland. At the same time, she never allowed the possibility that something or someone could confuse her, remaining unperturbed even under such circumstances when the nerves of men hardened in political battles gave way. Moreover, like other outstanding women who decided to shoulder the burden of government on their fragile shoulders, she was little influenced by close advisers and ministers. Margaret Thatcher always had her own opinion on any issue, and if she found it difficult to formulate it, she immediately began a thorough study of everything related to this issue in one way or another. It is noteworthy that Margaret preferred very simple, extremely clear and understandable formulations of her position to everyone. This touch is very important, since it explains the phenomenon of a politician’s success, which consists in operating with the volitional sphere and influencing emotions, and not in trying to reasonably explain to his subordinates the algorithm for successful action. This was the case with public figures who had the greatest success in imposing their own line by repeatedly repeating short, easy-to-understand statements, such as Lenin or Hitler. Those who spent a long time in Margaret Thatcher's office recall that her most frequently heard phrase was the statement: “We will do this because it is right!” One intellectual even noted that "in many respects her [Margaret Thatcher's] thinking was rather simplistic, despite the fact that she had considerable opportunity to become familiar with the details."
From the very beginning of her seemingly stunning career, Margaret Thatcher paid tribute to publicity. To win, you must first of all be heard. She practiced this tactic throughout her life and even after her retirement. Precise and pragmatic female logic prompted Margaret: in order to leave a mark, it is necessary to embed itself in the consciousness of her contemporaries. Approximately the same as a drilling rig when drilling a new well. The Iron Lady coped with this task perfectly. She began by creating a permanent brain trust, the Center for Advanced Study, in partnership with another co-founder, Alfred Sherman, who later became her advisor.
In fact, all of Margaret Thatcher's major political steps had colossal expression and allowed her name to fly like the flag of the flagship of a rapidly rushing military squadron. Like the already mentioned attacks on trade unions and on the policies of the “welfare state”, operational support for the American SDI (military space development) program, they certainly caused a strong public and sometimes international resonance. Consider, for example, her determination to conduct a military campaign in the Falkland Islands! Margaret instantly assessed the situation surrounding the conflict with Argentina, as well as what could promise her success in the military campaign. That is why she “never doubted the success” of the British in a war eight thousand miles from London. And of course, she did not fail to consolidate her achieved success when, at the end of the military operation, she visited the Falkland Islands, not paying attention to the difficulties and even the danger of such a trip for the head of state. The turbulent years and turbulent events during the period of her government were in one way or another created or inspired by herself.
Of course, Margaret was a hard worker with a capital H. She treated herself mercilessly, allowing only four to five hours of sleep a night, and sometimes even less. After all, in order to compete with men on an equal basis, she had to be head and shoulders above them. During one of her state voyages, she had to fly around the globe in 130 hours, while spending 55 hours in the air and conducting important negotiations during landings. Margaret Thatcher demonstrated colossal energy and amazing competence and knowledge of a lot of details in completely different types of human activity. For example, when getting ready for her office, she invariably listened to the BBC news program early in the morning - not so much to keep abreast of what was happening, but to independently analyze the media's interpretation of events. By then comparing this information with what her assistants were preparing, the Prime Minister received an almost complete picture of what was happening in the world. Knowing the details is another of Margaret Thatcher's secrets to professional growth. A person who demonstrates understanding of a situation by going into detail comes across as an expert, even if he is not. Researchers of the life strategy of the legendary British prime minister will not have the opportunity to test her true knowledge. But, without a doubt, Margaret perfectly understood the magical power of details and therefore used it every time, allowing those around her to be amazed at her scrupulousness and thoroughness in preparing for any, even the most technically complex issue.
But at the same time, Lady Thatcher learned not to waste her energy - any of her actions seemed extremely rational to those around her. She used any, even the most inopportune, moment to resolve personnel issues, as well as various government tasks. During a distracted reception, she could make an important assignment; during a flight, she could study the documents so carefully that she would then shock even the most sophisticated specialists with her knowledge of the details. Those who listened to Margaret Thatcher's speeches argued that it was the details skillfully inserted into the text that gave her speeches a flavor of uniqueness and exclusivity, highlighting Lady Thatcher herself and stimulating listeners to involuntarily remember the mentioned facts or data. She was able to conduct an interview in a matter of seconds, she hated empty small talk, and the unusual directness of this female leader often confused the men around her. Her extraordinary rationality allowed her to keep the situation under control at any moment, even a critical one, and to act with cold sobriety. Once, when terrorists from the IRA group detonated a powerful bomb in a hotel, Margaret Thatcher, without unnecessary emotional excitement, first went to the bedroom to fetch her husband, and then still managed to take care of the hotel staff. As her personal secretary Robin Butler noted, she never looked back in doubt whether she had done the right thing. The only thing she mercilessly spent her own energy on was what had to be done. In this, she certainly differed from the overwhelming majority of women, who put the emotional principle at the forefront.
This tireless woman made a lot of efforts to preserve the feminine principle within herself, diligently masking the masculine qualities that were breaking out. She wore expensive perfume and always managed to create, with the help of clothes, hairstyle and makeup, an emphatically sophisticated image of a woman, attractive and impressive with her natural relaxedness and ease of communication. There was a lot about her that was captivating: she never complained of being tired, she always looked impeccable, she could easily drink whiskey. Perhaps she introduced some passages into the conversation deliberately in order to “stoop down to men” and be perceived by the stronger sex in their own way and without the tension that always arises when roles are changed, when a woman receives more social power and significance than the man conducting the conversation with her. It seems that this is exactly the example given in his memoirs about Margaret Thatcher by one of the members of the British Parliament, who was supposed to discuss issues of the oil industry with the Prime Minister: “She turned to me and said with a twinkle in her eyes: “Peter, you don’t need to worry. I sleep with the oil industry every night." Margaret was referring to her husband Denis, who was at that time the director of one of the oil companies. Naturally, after such an answer, it seemed closer, clearer and simpler to the deputy. But this was just one of the cunning female tricks that Lady Thatcher had in store for all the unlucky men who came her way.
Having developed remarkable acting skills, Margaret Thatcher cleverly used them to demonstrate the femininity she lacked. Once, when opening a hospital for the first time, she spent much more time at the bedside of patients than the program expected. In disrupting subsequent events, Lady Thatcher demonstrated the amazing emotional empathy inherent in women.
It is unlikely that a man with an iron will, standing at the helm of the state, could allow himself to relax to such a level of sympathy - this, undoubtedly, was a calculated trick designed to show the world the female face of the prime minister. However, journalists saw through her plan, ignoring this incident in their reports.
And yet, the inherent intolerance of male leaders often slipped out from under the mask, showing others their true, exclusively masculine face. Margaret could cut anyone off mid-sentence or ignore instructions; she was fanatically tough when it was required to achieve a specific result, even an ephemeral one. By the way, the development of this intolerance and “her personal style” turned away many of her supporters, who hastened to label the outgoing politician as “political Chernobyl.” Well, at least these words turned out to be as memorable as everything that this extremely bright woman did.
Has she ever been happy? Perhaps. In moments of political triumphs, in moments of worship of her as a statesman, in those amazing moments when she, a woman who had expelled Woman from her nature by force of will, saw the eyes of men worshiping her. But did the vain girl Maggie really need this triumphal procession?! Hardly. But it saved her transformed sexuality from mental bondage, allowing her to develop according to the male type, abandoning one mask in favor of another. The other one apparently turned out to be more spacious.
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Before Theresa May’s two-day European trip, the new British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson held his “European viewing” in Brussels. The debut of Mr. Johnson, who before taking up his new position was remembered for his scathing remarks against many politicians, including world leaders, demonstrated the rapid metamorphosis that had occurred to him. From a sharp-tongued, politically incorrect publicist, he turned into a head of the Foreign Office who carefully weighs words and avoids sudden movements.
"I would like to convey to our friends in the EU Council that we must carry out the will of the British people and leave the European Union. But this in no way means that we are leaving Europe, we are not abandoning our leading role in European cooperation and participation in various processes,” Boris Johnson spoke in a conciliatory tone.
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In response to Margaret Thatcher's criticism of the Soviet Union, the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper called her the “Iron Lady.” The translation of this expression into English sounded like “iron lady”. Since then, this nickname has firmly stuck to the Prime Minister. The Grocer's Daughter
Margaret Hilda Roberts was indeed born into the family of a small merchant on October 13, 1925. Surprisingly hardworking, already at school Margaret received scholarships for her diligence. It is not surprising that she studied at Oxford for free and graduated from this prestigious institution with honors, immediately receiving a degree in chemistry. At the same time, Thatcher became interested in politics, getting involved in the affairs of the then unfashionable Conservative Party.
Subsequently, Margaret will say that she owes her professional and personal qualities to her family, especially her father. He not only worked in the store, but was also an assistant to the mayor and a member of the city council. “From childhood we were instilled with a sense of duty towards our family, towards the church, towards our neighbors. It gave me a basis in life,” said Margaret.
Wife of a businessman, mother of twins and... politician
At the age of 26 (in 1951), Margaret married wealthy businessman Denis Thatcher and quickly gave birth to twins: Mark and Carol. However, his academic career was replaced by a passion for politics. Later, Margaret Thatcher would emphasize that it was just a hobby, and not a desire to get ahead, at any cost.
Although, perhaps, it was precisely the fact that politics was initially a hobby for her, to which she devoted herself with all passion, and became the basis for her fantastic success.
While taking care of her family and children, Margaret simultaneously received another education - a law degree. She liked to emphasize that what helped her in this was that her husband Denis was a wealthy man, thanks to which she could calmly study to become a lawyer without thinking about earning money.
The only woman prime minister
In 1959, 34-year-old Thatcher became a Conservative member of the House of Commons in London and spent the next twenty years moving up the party ladder, holding a number of senior positions. In 1979, she decided to challenge fellow Conservative Edward Heath, who led the party. And takes his place. And when the Conservatives win the general parliamentary elections, Thatcher almost automatically becomes prime minister. The first and so far only woman in British history to hold this post. And her premiership was truly a record-breaking one: for almost 12 years, Margaret Thatcher, the “elected dictator,” as she was once called, remained in this post, entering the political history of not only Great Britain, but the whole world.
Frankly speaking, Mrs. Thatcher inherited a troublesome, by European standards, collapsed economy. Inflation was over 20%, which was simply indecent for a respectable country.
By the way, at one time (in the early 90s) Russia found itself in the same situation. At the same time, there were proposals, although not entirely serious, to invite Lady Thatcher to run our government. It's a pity that they are not serious.
Iron hand in a lace glove
Thatcher, as we would say, is a “convinced marketer.” She carried out the denationalization of several large industries, reduced social spending, which, in her opinion, simply produced idlers, curtailed the rights of trade unions - in a word, she implemented everything that in the USSR was called “Thatcherism” and the “anti-people policy of the Tories.” After this, inflation fell to an acceptable 4-5% per year (what we can now dream of), unemployment ceased to be a national problem, and the economy was firmly on the track of, if not rapid, then sustainable growth.
England began to be taken into account again. M. Thatcher's diplomatic gift was fully manifested when, in 1986-87, she, implementing the “shuttle” policy between the USA and the USSR, or better said, between Reagan and Gorbachev, made the reconciliation of the irreconcilable real.
Reasons for Thatcher's success
It is difficult to say what a woman's success in politics is. Perhaps it is the ability to play men's games. But who will say after this that politics is not a woman’s business?! Among the secrets of Margaret Thatcher's success are probably the following:
She had extraordinary political instincts and enormous will - she clearly knew what she wanted, saw the prospect and walked towards the desired goal without turning back.
Margaret was capable of making frankly unpopular decisions and calmly listening to reproaches.
She was invariably firm in implementing the decisions made, and in times of crisis she knew how to rally like-minded people around her.
She deftly answered tricky questions the way she needed, conveying to the listener only what she wanted to say, and not what they wanted to hear from her.
In her own family, where, in addition to Margaret, her sister Muriel grew up, there were strict rules - the girls were instilled with clear concepts of honesty, decency and other positive qualities. Thatcher brought them into her policies.
Margaret has a wonderful rear behind her - a good family, a caring husband, well-mannered children who did not cause her trouble with any inappropriate antics.
Well, undoubtedly one of the important factors of success is that Margaret Thatcher is simply a beautiful woman.
Professional workaholic
Margaret often repeated: “I was born to work.” Among the reasons for her success, Thatcher herself cites good natural health, belief in human rights and the belief that management must be skillful. Without being particularly shy, she says that she is good at understanding people - as soon as she sees a person, she already knows who is in front of her, and is never mistaken. She was uncompromising towards corruption. Margaret Thatcher is practically the only major political leader who has never been addressed not a single accusation of dishonesty was heard.
Now the 86-year-old lady rarely appears in public (age and illness make themselves felt), but her every appearance is an event. Margaret's favorite recreational activities include walking and attending concerts and classical music festivals.
Margaret Thatcher did not like the film “The Iron Lady”, but she appreciated the performance of Meryl Streep (pictured) ... By the way, Thatcher herself did not like the film “The Iron Lady” that was released in principle - “an unnecessary undertaking.” But she praised the brilliant performance of Meryl Streep (the Hollywood star played the role of the Prime Minister). As always, balanced, polite, but frank.
The mechanism for taking office as a prime minister in England is very unique. By the morning, when the election results become known, the sleep-deprived, exhausted winner comes to the monarch’s residence and, bending his knee, informs Her Majesty about the accomplished fact. And the reigning lady has no choice but to offer the winner to accept the post of prime minister and form a government. As a rule, this offer is not refused.
For all her firmness, in relation to unprincipled details, Margaret Thatcher is capable of an active compromise. Although, as she says, this is her least favorite word. Listening to the advice of image makers, Margaret somewhat softened the intonation of her statements, changed her hairstyle, began to wear more feminine suits (she rarely wears dresses at all), shorter skirts and wear jewelry more often. And with this change of image she achieved incredible success! She turned from a tough parliamentary fighter into a kind of “mother of the nation,” a second queen.
Thatcher has few jewelry and most of them are gifts from her husband for family holidays. Margaret's favorite jewelry is natural pearls. “Pearl earrings highlight the face in a special way,” she says. Her favorite color is turquoise, but she rarely wears it, preferring dark blue and gray, and prefers natural wool and silk.
Margaret is the second wife of Denis Thatcher. His first wife was also named Margaret. The fact that she is the second Margaret Thatcher never seemed to bother the head of the British government, but she did not like to talk about it.
With their retirement, the “grocer’s daughters” planned to bestow the title of nobility and title. At first they thought that she would be made Countess of Grantham - after the name of the place where she was born. However, Margaret Thatcher was given the title of Baroness Kestwin. By the way, her pension is 17.5 thousand pounds a year.
For many of us, the real power of the current government is in question. Almost every person has thought at least once about who controls the world in reality, because behind any power there is always some other powerful organization.
When choosing a government, ordinary people believe that they can influence the course of events, although everything has already been decided long ago. In fact, the highest levels of power in any country are planned, skillful decorations, deliberately created by world rulers for their own purposes.
The most mysterious organization, around which there are many legends, is the Society of Freemasons. He is credited with running the global financial system, and some people strongly believe that the United States is not only connected to this organization, but is also controlled by it. These speculations do not have direct evidence, but the fact of the existence of Freemasons and their influence on the international economy cannot be denied.
The desire of secret dynasties for world domination can be traced back to ancient times. However, it was only after the end of World War II that they created a powerful banking system. With its help, they were able to influence the development of the economies of different countries.
By the way, global economic crises do not occur by chance either. With such powerful levers of control in their hands, secret organizations can influence the policies of any state.
You can trace a clear hierarchy of world domination, which consists of 5 steps:
- Central control core. It consists of several people who are given supernatural abilities to communicate with the Higher Mind.
- The richest families and dynasties on the planet. They manage the main circulation of funds; government representatives of most countries are subordinate to them. According to their plans, wars or large-scale economic crises occur.
- Famous financiers, sheikhs, kings, presidents.
- Political officials, big businessmen, leaders of religious societies.
- FBI, police, GRU, army.
These 5 levels of government have a direct impact on humanity, although they constitute only 10% of the total mass of people. The remaining 90% are ordinary inhabitants of the earth who live their own lives, and most of them are not at all interested in the question of who really rules the world.
The Rockefellers are the most famous financial magnates
The Rockefeller dynasty consists of politicians, bankers, financiers, and industrialists. Its origins lie with John Rockefeller, who founded the Standard Oil oil company in 1870. He became famous after becoming the first dollar billionaire on Earth.
He achieved success and great wealth thanks to the increased demand for petroleum products. Rockefeller gained power and authority after many years of hard work. He pursued an aggressive takeover policy, during which he bought the companies of his competitors, ruined them, created large concerns from several small ones and actually created a monopoly.
John Rockefeller was involved in charity work, financing medical institutions and educational institutions. His heir, John Rockefeller Jr., became involved in real estate. His famous office building was Rockefeller Center, and he was also involved in financial activities and was one of the owners of Chase Bank.
Today the head of the dynasty is David Rockefeller, a supporter of globalization and the creation of world governance. He raises such troubling issues as maintaining population levels after natural resources are depleted, advocating for a clean environment, and maintaining a leadership position in business. The Rockefellers are at the head of the following companies:
- Xerox
- Pfizer
- Boeing
- Exxon Mobil (oil concern)
- New York Life (insurance company)
Many attributed to the family a connection with the Freemasons and control of the world. One thing is clear - these are special people who were able to build and maintain their fortune even in difficult periods and influence the financial and banking systems of the whole world.
Rothschilds - financiers who rule the world
The founder of the dynasty was Meyer Rothschild. The Rothschilds created business relationships and influenced the decisions of royal families, bankers, and financiers. The activities of Nathan Rothschild, one of Meyer's sons, include the sale of gold and the supply of raw materials for certain types of industry. As a result, the Rothschild financial empire became the largest creditor of many European countries even during the wars involving Napoleon.
Clever, well-thought-out moves that were several steps ahead of their rivals, and a well-regulated system for transmitting and receiving information allowed the family to make successful financial decisions and increase their wealth. The Rothschild Empire is one of the initiators of the creation of the American Federal Reserve System.
Many consider this family to be supporters of the “Jewish conspiracy” and attribute unimaginable legends and bloody stories to it. But taking a sober look at the history of the dynasty, it becomes clear that these people are successful businessmen who were somehow able to win the trust of many countries.
It remains unknown until the end what their goal is - to control the world or to destroy it. And if the power over the world is truly concentrated in their hands, everyone else can only hope that they will make their efforts to preserve and strengthen it, so that people can live in peace.
Families that rule the world
The list of the richest and most influential people on the planet is headed by three dynasties: the Slim family, Gates and Buffett.
Until recently, no one knew Carlos Slim Helu. But he managed to quickly burst into the world of wealth and even oust its leader, Bill Gates.
Contrary to legends, Slim did not make his fortune from scratch. The initial capital was an inheritance from his father in the amount of $400 million. For many years, he was engaged in buying up bankrupt enterprises and giving them new life, turning them into super-profitable businesses. For this they began to call him Midas - in honor of the famous mythical king who turns everything into gold. Today his capital is estimated at $68 billion.
The Gates family is worth about $62 billion. The Microsoft founder actively invests in politics - he funds the US Democratic Party and is involved in charity work.
Some envious people claim that Gates' company makes huge profits due to its monopoly position in the global market. The American government not only does nothing to correct the situation, but also acts on the world market as a kind of representative of Microsoft.
Warren Buffett founded his first investment firm in 1956, successfully turning its initial capital from $100,000 into $7 million. He then bought shares of Berkshire's fading textiles company and quickly turned it into a profitable company.
His investment portfolio is replenished with shares of Gillette, Coca-Cola, McDonalds, American Express, Walt Disney, etc. Today, Buffett's fortune is estimated at $44 billion.
Who is at the helm of government?
The lion's share of the world's wealth, about 80%, is earned by 1,318 companies. They are headed by 147 major corporations, a significant part of which are financial entities and banks of the Federal Reserve of America.
Steve Jobs, Henry Ford, George Soros, Donald Trump – everyone knows the names of famous and influential people today. Do they all really rule the world?
Opinions differ between two categories of people. Some believe that:
Like all wealthy families, these dynasties have a profound influence on the global economy as a whole. They develop new industries, invest in innovations and inventions, donate money to charity and can defend their personal interests at the government level.
Most likely, these names and the history of the creation of their wealth are an example of how to build and save your business, resorting to the correct establishment of all processes and connections. After all, their main trump card is an accurate understanding of the situation and the ability to analyze information resources, directing them in the right direction.
No wonder they say:
Whoever owns information has the power to rule the world.
Perhaps this is the main secret of the success and prosperity of these powerful families. But attributing to them control of the world and the desire for dominance remains controversial.
Supporters of the other side hold completely different views. Although the modern world is a very complex system that could be controlled by several people, still for various reasons and, having strong evidence for this, many people are sure that this is exactly the case...
She opens up to the world
future fashion stars, shoots outfits of leading designers in a gardening magazine, condemns the too long Fashion Marathon... and it is immediately shortened by two days!
Her authority in the fashion world is unquestionable, and her image invariably ends up in all the reviews of the best looks of Fashion Weeks and social events. It's hard to believe, but Anna Wintour is 65 years old, and she has been at the helm of American Vogue since 1988!
Anna Wintour and Donna Karan (right)
The characteristic bob, unchanged despite all fashion trends, perfectionism, awarded with many caustic epithets (for example, “Nuclear Winter”) and mentioned in the acclaimed book “The Devil Wears Prada”, have long been the hallmarks of Anna Wintour. And it seems (fortunately!) that she does not intend to cheat on herself.
One gets the feeling that the legendary editor doesn’t need “beacons” - she knows exactly what she’s doing. Does this concern revolutionary changes in the publications entrusted to Wintour or support for one or another initiative. Among the talents discovered by the “Iron Lady” are Christopher Kane, Jonathan Saunders, Kate Bosworth and many others. As Wintour admitted, not without a bit of self-irony, in an interview with Campbell, she doesn’t know how to sew dresses, can’t work with photographs and can’t write, but she knows how to find talent, support them and show them to the world. Remember how she supported John Galliano during a difficult period of obscurity and lack of money for him, and, as they say in knowledgeable circles, she greatly contributed to the designer’s entry into the LVMH concern. And during a serious drop in demand in the American market caused by the economic crisis of 2008, she initiated the Fashion’s Night Out shopping festival, which became incredibly popular.
For those wondering how she does it all, Anna Wintour offers advice: “Everyone should get fired at least once in their career because perfection doesn't exist. It's important to fail sometimes, because that's life.". Once Anna was fired from Harper's Bazaar... after which she headed British Vogue. And then House & Garden magazine, which was renamed H&G, publishing interiors of celebrities and models wearing clothes from the world's leading designers. Such a radical approach caused a lot of criticism, caustic comments... and an increase in circulation!
In 1988, Anna Wintour became the head of American Vogue, and in 2008 she received the honorary Order of the British Empire from the hands of Queen Elizabeth II herself. And it looks like her success story is far from over.
“If you are not confident in yourself, pretend that you are confident, because this way you will convince everyone else of it. Most people are lying. I make decisions quickly because I believe it is beneficial for my subordinates. The world we live in values instincts and quick reactions."
“People work better when they are responsible,” Anna Wintour never tires of emphasizing the importance of delegating tasks.
“I don’t get up in the morning thinking: “Okay, I need to do something urgently to be a ‘role model’ for others.” I just live my life to the fullest, I try to make the right decisions for the magazine and for the company as a whole, and - if we talk about personal things - for my family. This happens on an unconscious level."
“I separate work and personal life. I know how to “switch off.” On weekends, for example, I like to go out of town or tend to the garden, play tennis or spend time with the children and my dog.”