I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
I enjoyed this piece in politico.com on the use of Saul Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals. Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for Stormy Daniels, is making things difficult for US President Trump and his lawyer. You can watch him swatting Trump’s allies below. The politico piece is worth reading. https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/05/09/michael-avenattis-rules-for-radicals-218329 Alinsky’s Golden Rules “Power is not … Read more
In pitches a lot of potential clients want you to be an expert in their area. Many want you to know as much, if not more, about their issue than they do. I always found this strange. After all, you only need to use a lobbyist if you want to get a piece of law … Read more
Barbara Minto in the Pyramid Principle looks at how scientists and regulators look at an issue. She does not frame it like that. Instead, she breaks down how (1) analytical and (2) scientific problem solving approach deals with an issue. The pattern is similar, but it is different. See below. Most regulators and politicians … Read more