Skills

  If you are a lobbyist you need passion, perseverance, and grit. These are key skills that you can pick up. You can learn them.  Steven Kotler’s course at MindValley, ‘The Habit of Ferocity’, is not a course explicitly designed for lobbyists, but it may as well have been.  Kotler goes through the skills you … Read more

As a lobbyist, you’ll spend a lot of time writing. Here is some useful advice to make your writing better. After all, why write 300 words, when 30 will do.   8 Points   1. Have something to say. 2. Read books, not just newspapers. ​3. Understand the medium you are writing for. ​4. Be … Read more

Last week I was asked about the skills I looked for when recruiting a recent graduate. I came up with the following: 1. Write  clearly I think the most useful skill is being able to write and communicate clearly. University does a bad job of teaching this skill. If you want to get ahead, learn … Read more

“Writing is often the process by which you realize that you do not understand what you are talking about.” Shane Parrish . I find writing therapeutic. It clears the head. It helps me to better understand something.     Words on the screen have a powerful ability to highlight any gaps in my thinking.  The … Read more