In Mastering the Politics, I talk a great deal about the need to develop greater political insight or intelligence. This is absolutely vital if you are to avoid "shooting in the dark" with your attempts to influence others. Of course, there is always an element of guesswork involved in any act to influence, and in a way, that is part of the fun of it. Yet at the same time, guesswork is leaving you exposed. So, it makes sense to develop the habit of increasing your knowledge on Read More