I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
A series of posts on good practice in lobbying and campaigning
Calm has some great sleep stories that I listen to send me to Sleep World. It is safer than reading briefing papers late at night. You may break you glasses. I find it more effective than Melatonin. And, I’ve moved away from more traditional sleep aids – booze. But, you don’t want your … Read more
I’ve been looking for example good position papers that are simple and direct. Finding a needle in a hay stack, blindfolded, is easier. If you are tasked with writing a position paper, I’d recommend reading and applying the recommendations of Jacques Barzun in Simple & Direct. A Rhetoric for Writers. Barzun’s 20 Principles. Principle … Read more
Even though the windows of opportunity to influence public policy and political decisions are clear, a lot of interests miss them. I’m asked what happens if you miss the opportunities. This is my answer. If you miss the window to influence a decision you have lost your chance. If it is public policy, it means … Read more
There are two tools I stumbled on that I sort of get angry it took me to my early 50’s to know about. I came across two idea, from Atul Gawande’s ‘The Checklist Manifesto’, and then Loom. I could not understand why lobbyists did not use them. Those ideas are (1) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) … Read more