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Day: 17 July 2025

The major reason most lobbying fails and what you can do about it

17th July 2025 by Aaron

Most lobbyists* are not understood by the people they are trying to persuade—the people making the decisions on a policy/law. Most lobbyists** appear content to speak in a language that only they and fellow travellers can understand.  Anyone who can’t deconstruct the meaning does not deserve to be spoken to, let alone decide on a … Read more

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