At work and at play, at home or in community, we politic to get what we want. Divisive, demeaning, and violent interactions yield only a race to the bottom. Positive politics may take longer, but we can achieve more and have more fun using thoughtful proven political actions with integrity and honor. Learn how in these pages.
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Politics is how human beings play the game of life. We communicate what we want, others do the same, and we negotiate what we are willing to do to get what we want.
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Power: some crave it; some profess to despise it; all have it. Learn how to use power, exert influence and maintain authority with a positive approach.
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Principles describe and explain the assumptions and implications that underlay the power of positive politics. Each principle has its own logic.
Positive politics, as described here, takes no fixed policy position. Instead we emphasize negotiating and pursuing shared objectives.
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To understand how to use positive politics in any situation, consider first the actors, values, forms, and processes involved. Think of these as the anatomy of politics, the environment, if you will. Actors use processes to make and implement policy based on values shared within the form of organization wherein they operate. Read More
Finally read about the levers of decision-making: people, purpose, power and policy.
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