If you want to persuade, stop thinking of yourself

Robert Greene is one of my favourite writers. Many of his best selling books look at the theme of persuasion. In this interview about his latest book, the Laws of Human Nature,  he speaks about – 25.08-25.36 the key to successful persuasion.   Key The key is to stop thinking about yourself. You need to … Read more

Cass  Sunstein  makes the case for Better Regulation

  I am a supporter of the Better Regulation because after working on passing, drafting, and campaigning for some laws I ask myself 4 questions:   Is there a well-reasoned case, backed by the best available evidence, to support the proposal? Will the law work on the ground – will it be implemented and enforced … Read more

How lobbyists can really communicate

NLP has not yet modelled James Carville.  Until that happens, this book helps you understand what makes people tick and how to communicate. It is great book for lobbyists and political campaigners, yet it does not mention those words in 357 pages. Instead, it provides you with a model for how to communicate with and … Read more

Simplifying Better Regulation

The Commission is making it easier to follow their work and feed in. In the last few days, they added timelines to public consultations. Link It would be useful to know when a new initiative gets (1) validation from the Commissioner or 1st Vice President,  and (2) enters into inter-service consultation.  It’s good to see … Read more