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Day: 7 November 2021

Lessons in Lobbying #4 – Be Rational, and don’t ignore political reality

2nd January 20227th November 2021 by Aaron

It seems common sense to act rationally, and to accept political reality. Acting rationally means not terming anyone who disagrees with you as ‘irrational’. What is clear is that many lobbyists let emotions infect their thinking. This leads us to see things in ways that only plays to our ego or worldview. It helps to … Read more

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