Roger’s 10 rules for getting things done

An interesting Substack article which has 10 rules from Roger Douglas for reform. They are:

  1. For quality policies, you need quality people
  2. Implement reform in quantum leaps, using large packages
  3. Speed is essential. It is almost impossible to go too fast
  4. Once you build the momentum, don’t let it stop rolling
  5. Consistency + credibility = confidence
  6. Let the dog see the rabbit
  7. Never fall into the trap of selling the public short
  8. Don’t blink. Public confidence rests on your composure
  9. Incentives and choice versus monopoly — get the fundamentals right
  10. When in doubt, ask yourself, “Why am I in politics?”