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 [...]
Want to Learn to Read a Person Like a Book? Two Words: State Calibration
Body language can never lie; words and statements, however, can. Learning to calibrate increases your ability to know what a person is feeling. This becomes extremely potent when trying to eliminate confusion in communication and also to avoid getting
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 [...]
The Secret to Why You Do What You Do and How to Use it to Your Advantage
Many people ave unique abilities or talents that separate them from everyone else. It provides a variety of concepts and ideas that overall revolutionize the way we live our everyday life. One thing that we all share in common is how we make the decisions we make to do the things we do. We all [...]
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 [...]
“You Miss 100% of the Shots You Never Take.”
If you watch hockey as much as I do, and I don’t, then you would probably have no clue that it was Wayne Gretzky who said this quote. The interpretation of this quote is more than simple: if you don’t take the shot, then obviously you wont score. It is physically impossible to make a [...]
Have You Seen My Swag?
The obvious question is what the hell is swag? Urban Dictionary defines swag or swagger as: appearance, style, or the way he or she presents themselves. From pop icons to public figures, swag is what will allow one to have a magnetic effect on the people around them. Regardless of how the word was coined, [...]
Take a Few Steps Back for Every Giant Leap Forward
It is quite apparent to almost everyone: times are tough. This may not be the case for some, but it is definitely the case for most people, especially here in the United States. So what does all this mean? This not so good economy can be perceived in 2 ways. You can view our current [...]
Have You Ever Used Excuses? 4 Ways To Stop!
Why do you use excuses? Is it the fear of failure? Fear of success? Is it because you are lazy or just not motivated enough? What ever excuse you have for using excuses, drop em’. Excuses allow you to get away with something you are
A Million Ways to Make a Million Dollars
No, I am not going to literally make a list of 1 million ways, but I will give you the secret to what most of them have in common. First, let’s get one thing straight. Do you really even want to become a millionaire? I mean, it is a lot of hard work. You usually [...]
You Thought You Had It Bad? From CEO to Pizza Delivery Guy
Ken Karpman has worked his way to the top by becoming a very successful CEO for a well established company. At his peak, Ken was making about $750,000 annually, an income that only small amount of people in the US population are capable of making. Ken lived the good life by buying the home of [...]
Have You Ever Slowed Down to Focus on an Accident?
Has there ever been a time when you were stuck in traffic on the freeway? Then as you started to creep forward you realized that the traffic is because too many people were gawking at an accident on the side. Also, I bet that even though you got angry that the traffic was because everyone was [...]
What is the Answer to 99 Out of 100 Questions?
I finally decided watch the movie Vanilla Sky, starring Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz. If you are some of the few who have yet to see that movie – A successful publisher finds his life taking a turn for the surreal after a car accident with a jaded lover. Besides being a great movie, Tom [...]
Are You a Negative News Junkie? You Gotta Read This!
When getting ready for work most people follow a particular routine. For some people the routine might be to roll out of bed, get ready for work then check out the news. Then, when it is time for the long commute to work, the majority like to “turn that dial” to the local news station [...]
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Do You Have a Friend Who is a Loser? Get Rid of Em!
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Do you Believe in the Law of Attraction? Stop!
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What do Hitler and Obama Have in Common?
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Are You a Negative News Junkie? You Gotta Read This!
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The 5 Most Persuasive People On Planet Earth
