Book Review: Decoding Greatness

“Decoding Success” by  Dr. Ron Friedman I enjoy the genre of books by Malcolm Gladwell, Cal Newport, and Tim Ferriss. Amazon recommended this book by Ron Friedman. The clever algorithm did not disappoint. The book is full of useful suggestions. I was struck by the idea of ‘retro-engineering’ Friedman shows you how you can take apart … Read more

When to step in if you want to influence a Commission proposal

Recently, someone asked me about the positive influence of an interest on a policy issue I have long experience in. My initial response was that they had none. The person who asked the question seemed surprised. I double-checked. The people in charge of the file in the Commission and EP had no record of the … Read more

Lobbying v Campaigning

Summer vacations are a good time to read and reflect. In preparation for an upcoming talk  I am giving later this year,  I re-read for the umpteenth  Chris Rose’s campaign bible, ‘How to Win Campaigns.’ As I went through my personal dog eared copy full of annotations, I learned new things. and was reminded of … Read more