Brilliant - and so correct, Britt. We think “tactical” improvements are innovative as well as “catching up” to the Right, or new testing protocols. Or - as you say repacking ideas. The other issue is we default to what we know - rather than do the really hard work of truly understanding the problem and discovering and experimenting with ways to address foundational issues. Two paraphrases of quotes come to mind: Einstein- do the same thing and expect a different result = insanity. Or Faulkner - A tale told by an idiot, all sound and fury, signifying nothing.
Innovation is, indeed, the foundation for rebuilding our party and communicating our ideals to a frightened and frustrated electorate. Bringing new concepts to the table has become increasingly challenging as our politics devolves more deeply into chaos and division. Recoiling into the safety blanket of old strategies that were novel 30 years ago, while ignoring the needs we have now and dismissing those bringing new solutions is a recipe for out party's further decline.
Brilliant - and so correct, Britt. We think “tactical” improvements are innovative as well as “catching up” to the Right, or new testing protocols. Or - as you say repacking ideas. The other issue is we default to what we know - rather than do the really hard work of truly understanding the problem and discovering and experimenting with ways to address foundational issues. Two paraphrases of quotes come to mind: Einstein- do the same thing and expect a different result = insanity. Or Faulkner - A tale told by an idiot, all sound and fury, signifying nothing.
This was awesome
This resonates deeply and perfectly aligns with what I've been writing about recently. Love to collaborate more!
Thanks Amy! So grateful for your work keeping talent in the movement. Happy to explore collaborating more.
Thank you, my friend!
Innovation is, indeed, the foundation for rebuilding our party and communicating our ideals to a frightened and frustrated electorate. Bringing new concepts to the table has become increasingly challenging as our politics devolves more deeply into chaos and division. Recoiling into the safety blanket of old strategies that were novel 30 years ago, while ignoring the needs we have now and dismissing those bringing new solutions is a recipe for out party's further decline.