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The reality is that members of the American left have, whether they like it or not, become the new conservatives. At least in economic policy, they are usually the defenders of the status quo. In contrast, some of the so-called “conservatives” are the radicals seeking major change; at a recent public event, I heard two African American intellectual
... See moreTyler Cowen • The Great Stagnation: How America Ate All The Low-Hanging Fruit of Modern History, Got Sick, and Will (Eventually) Feel Better: A Penguin eSpecial from Dutton
In one study, one group of registered voters was asked, “How important is it to you to vote?” while another group was asked “How important is it to you to be a voter?” The second group was more likely to vote in the next election, because voting had been cast as an expression of identity—“This is the kind of person I am”—not just a task to be done.
Gretchen Rubin • Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits--to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life
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He recommended I read the book Words That Work, written by Republican political strategist Frank Luntz. It’s brilliant. Matt added, “If someone likes that book, then I might point them to George Lakoff. He has a great seminal work from the 1980s called Women, Fire, and Dangerous Things.” He loves books about framing and language.
Ferriss, Timothy • Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers
After analyzing the DNA of 13,000 Australians, scientists recently found several genes that differed between liberals and conservatives.15 Most of them related to neurotransmitter functioning, particularly glutamate and serotonin, both of which are involved in the brain’s response to threat and fear. This finding fits well with many studies showing
... See moreJonathan Haidt • The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion
“But our Krankenkassen compete because the executives earn more money, and higher prestige, if they have a larger pool of insured members.
T. R. Reid • The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care
For the politician aiming to persuade, and anyone else for that matter, education must precede motivation and even information. This may be painfully obvious to read, and it is certainly painful to witness when it isn’t practiced, but your audience needs to know the basic generalities before you can motivate them to respond to the specifics. You ca
... See moreDr. Frank Luntz • Words That Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear
sound bites are essential because they can actually change minds.
Dr. Frank Luntz • Words That Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear
The only poll that I’ve seen about journalists is that they are basically narcissistic and left of center. Look, what people call “left of center” doesn’t mean anything—it means they’re conventional liberals, and conventional liberals are very state-oriented, and usually dedicated to private power.