Roger’s 10 rules for getting things done
An interesting Substack article which has 10 rules from Roger Douglas for reform. They are:
- For quality policies, you need quality people
- Implement reform in quantum leaps, using large packages
- Speed is essential. It is almost impossible to go too fast
- Once you build the momentum, don’t let it stop rolling
- Consistency + credibility = confidence
- Let the dog see the rabbit
- Never fall into the trap of selling the public short
- Don’t blink. Public confidence rests on your composure
- Incentives and choice versus monopoly — get the fundamentals right
- When in doubt, ask yourself, “Why am I in politics?”
