Political Communication

Recently I was asked about my approach to political campaigning and lobbying.   As the question was asked well after my bedtime, the answer probably sounded incoherent. So, in case I am asked it again, here is the less sleep deprived version. If you are serious about campaigning, you are going to have a worn … Read more

Circle of Competence Shane Parrish writes “For most of us, climbing to the summit of Mount Everest is outside our circles of competence. Not only do we have no real idea how to do it, but – even scarier – should we attempt it, we don’t even know what we don’t know” (The Great Mental … Read more

The Map is not the Territory Parrish writes “ All are models or maps that simplify some complex territory in order to guide you through it.  Just because maps and models are flawed is not an excuse to ignore them. Maps are useful to the extent they are explanatory and predictive” (Great Mental Models, page 40). … Read more

Hanlon’s Razor: “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” Using this tool is s an excellent way to a way to eliminate unlikely explanations for human behaviour. I think it is one of the most useful tools for a good lobbyist. Over twenty plus years, stupidity is usually the best and … Read more