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A recurring theme is the failure of “process people”—individuals whose primary skill is talk and bureaucratic maneuvering rather than tangible results. Hilton contrasts these with builders and doers like Donald Trump and Rick Caruso, who focus on fixing problems rather than pontificating about them.
He emphasizes that politicians like Gavin Newsom, Karen Bass, and others often operate in circles of endless meetings, meaningless proclamations, and superficial policies. Hilton criticizes Newsom’s water policy plan, which is filled with jargon and empty promises, and he criticizes Bass for issuing executive orders that are vague and unenforceable.