“I just have this terrible feeling that they’re going to kill him.” That line from a friend yesterday certainly struck home for me. We were discussing the situation in Ukraine. She was beaming with pride over the leadership of Volodymyr Zelensky in one moment, and in the span of a breath the gravity of theContinue reading “Our Lives, Our Fortunes, and Our Sacred Honor”
Tag Archives: coalition building
Advocacy During Times of Crisis
Well, I hate to break it to you – there will never be a better time. There will always be another crisis, another scandal, another headline in the way. History marches on.
All Eyes On Ohio’s US Senate Race
With so many in the ring, each candidate is gunning for the slightest edge over their opponents. A big field means a small minority of voters can decide who wins the nomination.
Advocacy Meetings 109: Practice, Practice, Practice
There’s something we do in the military that I don’t see as often in civilian life – at least not in the advocacy world. It’s a powerful tool to help teams coalesce before an action and improvise during that mission. And when things inevitably go wrong in the field, this one tool helps everyone understandContinue reading “Advocacy Meetings 109: Practice, Practice, Practice”
Keep Showing Up
You have to show up, and fail, and learn, and show up again.
Advocacy Meetings 108: Ditch the Theatrics
In a perfect world, we’d never feel like we have to scream to be heard.
Advocacy Meetings 107: Win With Coalitions
It’s no secret that I’m a personal and professional development junkie. I enjoy digesting the thoughts of those who’ve come up with ways to maximize their effectiveness, and reach the top tiers of their fields. It’s why I can’t get enough of Simon Sinek, Adam Grant and so many more. Just the other day, whileContinue reading “Advocacy Meetings 107: Win With Coalitions”
It’s About More Than Just Ukraine
Whether we like it or not, American exceptionalism is built in large measure on our willingness to do what others can’t or won’t.
Advocacy Meetings 106: Meeting With the Other Side
But advocacy can’t be about your partisan lines. Your policy proposals, if they are to be successful in any cycle, must bring together diverse groups of supporters if they are going to weather the storms of popular elections. You have to transition from that defensive posture before you let yourself walk through that office door.
Advocacy Meetings 105: Build a System
As I think about the advocates I’ve trained through the years, there’s a certain trend that sticks out to me. In the period leading up to an advocacy event, volunteers often project an air of confidence that evaporates the moment we walk into the actual meeting. When face to face with their target, the senseContinue reading “Advocacy Meetings 105: Build a System”
Part of the Possible 