Don't Deny Disaster!

A lot of lessons can be learned from the podcast, such as how to get people of power to believe you and take action. Cassandra, a prophet from Greek mythology, was… not the best example of this. No one believed any of the warnings she had given them, even though they were true! This was because she spoke in riddles that were hard to understand, had no authority, was too far ahead of everyone else, and asked people to step way out of their comfort zones or make a big change. Don’t worry though, you can avoid this curse by learning from Andrew Natsios and using these methods.


Andrew Natsios was a modern-day Cassandra, who convinced the Bush administration that there was escalating violence in Sudan and the US needed to supply aid. He was able to do this for many reasons. First, he showed clear evidence- number of deaths expected, photographs of the burned villages, and what would happen if action was not taken. Next, he was an "insider," having helped both George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush with campaigns. Andrew also explained how this violence could affect the Bush administration, re-election chances, and how it could connect to Christian constituency in the United States. People tend to be more sympathetic to others if they can relate to the problem or see how it connects to them. Lastly, he didn't ask anyone to greatly change their plans or ideas; the president already had been interested in what was happening in Sudan.

By following these steps, you can make sure your warnings are heard and disaster is prevented! Also, be sure to listen to other people's warnings as well, even those with little authority. After all, it's better safe than sorry! One last thing to consider... If you foresaw a tragedy, how would you convince people of power to act?