Book review

If you want to become a better lobbyist, you’d be well advised to read and apply the ideas of the late Mortimer J Adler. Adler’s advice on better speaking, listening, writing and reading are as helpful today as they were  first published in 1940 and 1983. On Better Listening and Speaking Mortimer Adler’s book “How … Read more

This a selection of books I’d recommend any lobbyist and campaigner to read. Saul Alinsky, Rules for Radicals Becky Bond, Rules for Revolutionaries Chris Rose, How to Win Campaigns Chris Rose, What Makes People Tick Robert B.Cialdini, Influence Robert Cialdini, Pre-Suasion Alberto Alemanno, Lobbying for Change Roger Haywood, All About PR Catherine S. Smith, Writing … Read more

  I enjoyed Bill Heitman’s The Knowledge Work Factory. It makes the strong case that knowledge workers could benefit a lot from going through the rigours using the tools of industrialisation. Industrialisation led to the greatest advances in the well-being of humanity ever. [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.aaronmcloughlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/What-Bent-the-Curve-of-Human-History-The-Industrial-Revolution..pdf” title=”What Bent the Curve of Human History The Industrial Revolution.”] … Read more

I read to be entertained, informed, to learn and shut down my brain at night. It’s fantastic that someone has taken the time to put down their experience, lessons and insights down on paper, and for the price of a latte, you can learn them. I’ve not yet found a better way to find ideas … Read more