I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
“Decoding Success” by Dr. Ron Friedman I enjoy the genre of books by Malcolm Gladwell, Cal Newport, and Tim Ferriss. Amazon recommended this book by Ron Friedman. The clever algorithm did not disappoint. The book is full of useful suggestions. I was struck by the idea of ‘retro-engineering’ Friedman shows you how you can take apart … Read more
Recently, someone asked me about the positive influence of an interest on a policy issue I have long experience in. My initial response was that they had none. The person who asked the question seemed surprised. I double-checked. The people in charge of the file in the Commission and EP had no record of the … Read more
I find checklists helpful. I reason if conference planners, surgeons and pilots use checklists, political consultants can use them as well. I have a pile of checklists filed away on most legislative and regulatory procedures and campaign models. How to Deal with an NGO Campaign From time to time, you may be targeted by an … Read more
Summer vacations are a good time to read and reflect. In preparation for an upcoming talk I am giving later this year, I re-read for the umpteenth Chris Rose’s campaign bible, ‘How to Win Campaigns.’ As I went through my personal dog eared copy full of annotations, I learned new things. and was reminded of … Read more