I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
Aaron For the last few years, I’ve given a talk on “How to Write A Lobby Plan” at the University of Maastricht’s MA in European Public Affairs. This is a shorter talk (17 minutes) of what I think should go into your lobby plan. You can find a link to an article (by Iskander & McLoughlin) … Read more
I think it is insane to oppose reality. When I argue with reality, I lose – but only 100% of the time. If you want reality to be different than what it is, you might as well try to teach a cat to bark. I’ve seen people try and argue with reality. When I was … Read more
In any area, there will be key books that you’ll find useful to read to better understand the issue. I’ve found that is no better way to grasp the core of an issue than reading books and papers. The benefit of reading a lot is a good idea made by Charlie Munger and Warren Buffet. … Read more
Recently, I wrote a checklist on what to put in a position paper. I unexpectedly hit a raw nerve with some. There are quite a few who think the idea of reading through 27 pages, single spacing, in font 10 on Friday evening is all part of the course for any official. Given so much … Read more