Every single human being is motivated 1 of 2 ways: move away from pain or go towards pleasure. For a very simplistic example… in most religions, there is the Heaven and Hell concept…
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Use Conversational Hypnosis To Be More Persuasive
Would you like to have the ability to conversationally get people to access resourceful, happy and motivated emotional states? How about having the ability to blow out limiting and unhelpful beliefs through a quick conversation over coffee? If it were possible how would you feel about being able to attach good feelings to you, your [...]
What Gets Buyers to Say “Yes, I’ll Buy?”
When we agree to an idea or proposal, it’s because there’s something in it for us. It’s hard to influence people who can’t see what’s in it for them. Sounds one-sided, but it is true. Call it self-interest, selfishness or whatever. It is only human nature to ask, ‘What am I getting from this?’
Persuade Someone in 5 Steps
Are you so good at persuasion that you can ‘sell raid to a bug or salt to a slug ? If you aren’t, do you want to be? Since the answer is obviously ‘yes’, why is it important for you to learn persuasion? Do you have some brilliant idea that you think can make you [...]
120 Persuasive Words That Build Rapport (VAK)
Wouldn’t it be great if there was some sort of technique that can instantly transform your rapport building skills to the next level? Something so secret that very few people know about it or better yet know how to use it. To build rapport with someone means for you to
Is it Unethical to Persuade, Convince, or Influence Someone? Lets Debate!
I get several emails everyday usually talking about the same thing. “using persuasion to make people buy something or do something is unethical” Okay, so let’s have a good ol’ fashion debate about this. Topic: Is it Unethical to Persuade, Convince, or Influence Someone?
Everyone Reads My Blog: How Generalizing Can Help You
Almost everybody in their life have used generalized terms as a form of exaggeration to make a point. To generalize something means to create a very broad view for a particular scenario. For example, if you have kids, then I am sure you have heard the phrase, “come on…everyone’s going…” or “the test was so [...]
Interrupting Someone is Not Rude, It is Persuasive!
Has your mom or dad ever told you as a child to never interrupt someone while they are talking? Well I hate to be the one to say this to you, but they are dead wrong! A few years ago I was introduced to a very simple yet weird communication technique. Even though this technique [...]
Using Quick Persuasion to Sell Your Ideas and Close Deals
Whether you have a sales, marketing, or executive job, your underline task is always to sell yourself, ideas, products, or services to other people. Selling to people requires you to convey your point of view in efforts for someone to agree with you and take the necessary action. Here are some amazing posts I have [...]
How Using “Tie Downs” Can Make You A Persuasive Communicator
Have you ever spoken to someone in the past who was really drawn to what you were saying? Like you were just talking and they couldn’t help but to keep nodding their head and saying words like “yeah”, “uh-huh”, “then what happened”. When you are getting eager reactions such as those from your listeners, doesn’t [...]
Influence Someone by Creating a New Reality
Convincing someone is a prestige art that requires powerful persuasive communication. Your thoughts mainly consist of your beliefs, emotions, and concepts. How you present yourself to others determines whether or not they listen or do what you tell them to do. This occurs within the first minute of
Versatility – Become Irresistibly Persuasive
It’s not about you, it’s about the person in front of you. I always take these words to heart because it means to give your focus and attention to someone else. Have you ever spoke to someone you didn’t know and just didn’t click? It’s not their fault, it’s yours. That is if you consider [...]
What do Hitler and Obama Have in Common?
Subconscious persuasion is surprisingly very commonly used with some of the world’s biggest leaders. During Hitler’s reign of terror, millions of people were persuaded into believing something evil and wrong was good and right. Currently, Obama is persuading millions of people that he will “change” America forever and take us to the next level. Both [...]
Can You Persuade Someone and Not Be There?
Have you ever influenced someone to do something or buy something? Then after they made the decision, there was an opposing influence greater than your own which caused them to reconsider. Most of you are nodding your head YES. It seems as if no matter how good you are at persuading someone, people can easily [...]
Get People to Tell You Yes!
Being persuasive is key for anyone to be successful in life. Whether you are selling a product, a service, or yourself, you are essentially getting prospects to buy. Sometimes, it can be easy, but most of the time, it requires skill and work to get someone to SAY YES. We are cognitive beings that are [...]
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What do Hitler and Obama Have in Common?
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The 5 Most Persuasive People On Planet Earth
