A lot of people ask me: is there a shortcut to hooking people so that they would listen and pay attention to what is actually being offered? There are so many approaches out there and a handful of them might work in some instances. But what if you need an approach that works in print, […]
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Three Things You Should Know About The Mind
No matter how sophisticated and intelligent a person may be, he technically still has a primitive mind. Now don’t get me wrong – I’m not calling anyone a caveman or anything like that. It’s just that every human being has access to a wealth of primitive instinctual tendencies. These tendencies have been developed and passed […]
Keys To A Persuassive Presentation
It is very important for you to be able to effectively deliver your message in a variety of ways so that it can become engraved within the minds of your audience. However, at the same time, it is imperative that you find a way to accomplish this without rambling on and talking excessively about your […]
The Power Of Surprise
Only a handful of people know how truly powerful personal communication is, even on the level of mere text messages. In our technology-imbued age, using devices to communicate with others is unavoidable. The circumstances that drive our personal realities often keep us far from some of our acquaintances (and even sometimes, our families). While many […]
Using Personal Commitment and Self-Image to Encourage Compliance
Covert influence works extremely well in many situations because it doesn’t force anything on the other party. This type of influence often leads people to personal conclusions that benefit both parties at once. Unlike more blatant persuasive tactics, people rarely feel pressured to do something for the influencer because the other party doesn’t realize that […]
The Biospsychosocial Model In Psychology
Ever wonder what really drives people’s thoughts and behaviors? Cool, then join the thousands of psychologists who’ve been trying to crack this code since the beginning of time. As of today, the most widely accepted theory is something called the biospsychosocial model. I know it sounds all scientific and complicated but all it really means […]
How To Disable Power Players Without Saying A Word
The Challenge Let's face it, power players exist in every sector of society. No matter what country you're in, what culture surrounds you or what kind of people you are dealing with, you're going to run into a power player at some point. And if you plan on influencing them, you better be ready because […]
Seven Ways To Make A Killer First Impression With Body Language
When it comes to body language, I still can't believe how many people are not actively trying to master this topic. I guess they still fail to realize that no matter which way you slice it, non verbal communication accounts for over 70% of the way we "talk" to each other. Now tying directly into […]
Top Questions About Body Language
Question: Is body language even a real language? Body language is as real as verbal language and vocal language, it has been studied around the world, people are still studying it right now. Politicians, business people and other sterling individuals are known to pay a large price just to learn how to express themselves properly […]
Power Struggles With Hands
Power Struggle Power struggles are waged every single day through the handshake The double-handed handshake that we have just discussed is generally used to create an instant physical connection between two people. If you want a word to describe the goal, try “intimacy”. That’s right – intimacy can be forged through a handshake if the […]