Michelle Malkin has 10 rules for the House freshman class, and the returning Congresscritters. A couple of them might not quite apply to the freshly-seated Wisconsin Legislature, but most of them are just as appropriate to them (just a couple of those reposted here):
1. Manage expectations.
2. Serve the people, not the press.
6. Never forget: Government does not “create jobs.” Politicians don’t create jobs. You are there to stop government from killing jobs in the name of “reform,” the “children,” “emergencies,” global warming, hope, change, etc., etc., etc.
9. Show, don’t tell: Transparency. Accountability. Integrity. When you fail, you’ll be called out. The “R” after your name doesn’t give you immunity. Ever.
Read them and take them to heart.
I really liked this and borrowed the idea for the Georgia Legislature.
http://www.peachpundit.com/2011/01/13/a-little-advice/
Thanks Steve!