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Tricks for Remaining Authentic in Politics
The surest route to influencing others is through earning and maintaining their trust. As an aspiring advocate, investing the time necessary to present yourself authentically before decision-makers, can set you apart. Just as importantly, it can protect you from the topsy-turvy nature of hyper-partisanship. But just how do we do it? Just how do weContinue reading “Tricks for Remaining Authentic in Politics”
3 Tips for Writing Your Congressman
So, there’s a lot happening in Washington right now. If you’ve been following, you’re probably suffering a bit of whiplash from the negotiations of an infrastructure plan, a massive $3.5 trillion appropriations bill and the looming debt ceiling. Honestly you shouldn’t feel bad if you’re a bit confused by it all – even the pros’Continue reading “3 Tips for Writing Your Congressman”
When Pressure Becomes Your Poison Pill
There is no “right” way to follow someone into a public restroom and record the event. Ever. Sometimes it amazes me how far people will go to wreck their own causes. And if you don’t know what I’m writing about today, here’s a quick summary. This past Sunday, US Senator Kyrsten Sinema was back inContinue reading “When Pressure Becomes Your Poison Pill”
What’s Your C.A.P.?
Last week, I posted a poll on LinkedIn asking folks what turns them off in modern politics. I gave three options because, in my book, the barriers in front of most of us boil down to three categories: Cost, Access, and Partisanship. And just because I know you needed another acronym in your life, IContinue reading “What’s Your C.A.P.?”
The One Where They Pivot
There are just some days when you feel like Chandler Bing trying to squeeze a sofa up a stairwell. No matter what you do, nothing is working the way it should. You’re trying to “PIVOT!” but circumstances keep getting in the way. Without stretching the metaphor, I’ll just go ahead and admit that yesterday morningContinue reading “The One Where They Pivot”
5 Things You Should Know About Government Shutdowns
In the past 10 years, our federal government has endured a government shutdown on three separate occasions (disclaimer: I worked for members of Congress through all three). As we rapidly approach September 30th, we face the very real prospect of another shutdown in 2021 – and that’s not me trying to be hyperbolic. Through theContinue reading “5 Things You Should Know About Government Shutdowns”
People First
Today I’m thrilled to welcome a close friend who’s sharing his first post on Part of the Possible. Tyler Fehrman is a proud girl dad, passionate advocate, and believer in people. He considers helping individuals – learning their stories, building relationships, and finding common ground – his sole purpose in life. His background is inContinue reading “People First”
3 Advocacy Basics You Can Do, Right Now
There seems to be a whole lot of activity happening in the normally quiet, restful period known as August “recess”. I use quiet and restful loosely here, because it’s just a matter of perspective. From the view point of district staff for members of congress it’s a time to dread the frenetic activity that ensuesContinue reading “3 Advocacy Basics You Can Do, Right Now”
Burning Capital
My prediction from a week and a half ago is progressing nicely. If you recall the post from last Tuesday (So, What’s Next?), I laid out four expectations I had for the next several months in American politics. One is being ramped up as I write this piece. Right now, the Biden administration is runningContinue reading “Burning Capital”
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