How to Know When You’re in the Minority
A little over a week ago, I got to interview Erick Erickson on the How to Run for Office Podcast and two pieces of advice he shared really stood out to me.
- Do what’s right, not what’s liked.
- Know when you’re in the minority, even when you think you’re right.
Today I want to flesh those ideas out a bit. If you want to hear our conversation, check out the podcast episode at the 20 minute mark.
Do What’s Right.
Dick Morris told Bill Clinton that polls don’t tell you WHAT to do. They tell you HOW to do it. Now, I don’t particularly care for Mr. Morris but he nailed that piece of advice and it supports our thesis here. Even when the right thing IS the popular thing, that’s not why we should do it.
Lean Campaigns Finish First – Spencer Sullivan
It’s hard to run a race if you’re bloated and overweight. Campaigns are the same way. Spencer Sullivan knows how to cut the fat and win with lean campaigns!
Today we’re talking with Spencer Sullivan of Lean Campaign Strategies about how to run efficient campaigns. Saving money is always something I’m a fan of doing and there’s rarely enough on the campaign trail.