Tips for Politicians Rule 1: Think strategically. One of the reasons why promising politicians fail, is the lack of strategic planning. Some prefer to leave everything they do to “creativity”, “political instinct“ or “political experience”. Many politicians who embark upon strategic planning like to apply only those elements of the strategy which suit them. This cannot work if strategic planning is done properly. For if your political opponents know your strategy, they will try everything to neutralize it. Rule 2: Do not just plan for victory. Know and tell your voters what you will do with your victory. Take into account that many voters distrust politicians. They believe that all politicians are selfish. Politicians, they suspect, do not