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Shaun Dakin's avatar

Love #5. Too often we are in a circular firing squad facing inwards. I've said for years, "purity or power, pick one, you can't have both." we still seem to love purity tests and throwing folks out of our "big tent".

Mark Lotwis's avatar

We lived the original rules - and taught them in the Campaign Management Institute’s trainings for decades. They never get old. But I like your new rules for communication today. We must meet voters where they are, be authentic, and stop sprouting fine tuned research based messaging.

Unmute Alabama's avatar

This hits home. I’ve been trying to live this shift in real time. Every day, across platforms, with a focus on values, trust, and local messengers. It doesn’t hit with a splash but with a ripple.

Zoni's avatar

When do the full updated rules come out. I’d be interested to read the updates but great points!!

Cass Freeland's avatar

Love this. I was working for the Ohio Education Association in 1998 when you came in to help us with a ballot issue (penny sales tax for education). It failed but we had the best commercials ever thanks to you. I loved the way your mind worked then - looking for voters’ trust - and I still love it now.

Shaun Dakin's avatar

"say what you mean, mean what you say, and don't be mean when you say it."

John Edgell's avatar

Superb, as always.