Here's my favorite definition of politics, from Merriam-Webster: Politics is "the art or science of government."
Why is it my favorite? Because it not only applies to countries, counties and municipalities. It also applies to organizations. The art of leadership might get all the attention, but if a leader cannot govern.... 
And surprise, surprise. Lobbying is a huge part of governing well. But only if those who lobby know how to lobby well.

Here's my favorite definition of politics, from Merriam-Webster: Politics is "the art or science of government." Why is it my favorite? Because it not only applies to countries, counties and municipalities. It also applies to organizations. The art of leadership might get all the attention, but if a leader cannot govern.... And surprise, surprise. Lobbying is a huge part of governing well. But only if those who lobby know how to lobby well.

Here's my favorite definition of politics, from Merriam-Webster: Politics is "the art or science of government."
Why is it my favorite? Because it not only applies to countries, counties and municipalities. It also applies to organizations. The art of leadership might get all the attention, but if a leader cannot govern....&nbsp;
And surprise, surprise. Lobbying is a huge part of governing well. But only if those who lobby know how to lobby well.

#280: Success Comes From Lobbying in the Lobby

Boost your career and success by learning to deal with the nonsense of pleasing a boss, playing nice with colleagues, making subordinates productive, and living a life. (Why should you learn to deal with nonsense at work? Because nonsense stops you from being successful. Nonsense is always at work. It never stops. That’s the bad news. The good news is that there is always some sense in nonsense, if you look for it. And if you are willing to look for it, time and again you will find that you can make the nonsense at work work for you.)

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Boost your career and success by learning to deal with the nonsense of pleasing a boss, playing nice with colleagues, making subordinates productive, and living a life. (Why should you learn to deal with nonsense at work? Because nonsense stops you from being successful. Nonsense is always at work. It never stops. That’s the bad news. The good news is that there is always some sense in nonsense, if you look for it. And if you are willing to look for it, time and again you will find that you can make the nonsense at work work for you.) For more, visit https://nonsenseatwork.com

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#280: Success Comes From Lobbying in the Lobby

#280: Success Comes From Lobbying in the Lobby