Book review

Clear Thinking – A Parctical Manual for Every Lobbyist

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I’ve found that clear thinking for political campaigning and lobbying to be essential. I’ve found it to be rare. ‘Clear Thinking”  helps you understand why it is hard to think clearly, the many upsides of doing it, and how to do it. I guess I prefer clear thinking to the alternatives – fuzzy, self-deceptive, and … Read more

Clear Thinking – The Most Useful Skill A Lobbyist Could Have

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If a lobbyist and their clients can think clearly, the likelihood of success goes up a lot.  Clear Thinking is not easy, and in the emotionally charged world of campaigning and lobbying,  it often goes out the window. Ego and emotion take over. This book shows you how to think more clearly. I believe that … Read more

Some Advice I Would Tell My Younger Lobbyist

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I’ve just read  Kevin Kelly’s ‘Excellent Advice for Living’.  He was interviewed on a Farnham Street Podcast. This is a take on his advice from a perspective of a lobbyist. None of this is original. They are just things that I would find useful as a young campaigner and lobbyist. 1-202 was the first draft. … Read more