I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
Aaron Most scientific and technical writing in Brussels is pretty dire. It need not be. There are plenty of examples of good technical writing hiding in plain site. I like Discover Magazine, New Scientist, and the Economist. This is a good example explaining some recent research on microplastics. If you really know your issue well, you … Read more
Nearly every day, I am reminded of one of the core rules of thumb of lobbying and campaigning ‘ step in at the right time, with the right message, to the right person/people. In any government, administration or Parliament, once a decision is agreed on, it isn’t easy to walk it back. People don’t like … Read more
I gave myself a Christmas treat. I bought myself the scanmarker reader. I like reading – books, reports, memos – on paper and kindle. I prefer the look, feel, and smell of paper. A good book will be full of markings and side notes. I like reading because I find the easiest and fasted way … Read more
I’ve just read Daniel Pink’s ‘To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others” I’d recommend it to anyone in the business of persuasion. And, if you are a lobbyist or campaigner, your real job is getting people (officials and politicians) to do something – back your preferred policy outcome. Your work is about … Read more