Have you ever tried to persuade someone to your way of thinking only to be confronted by heavy opposition? Although it may sound illogical, opposition can actually be a good thing when trying to influence and persuade others.
Every time we are engaged in an attempt to influence someone we need to evaluate whether that person [...]
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When Persuading Others – Opposition is Good
6 Secrets to Creating a Powerful First Impression
Whether you like it or not you are judged by the first impression you make on others. From the moment you first meet someone you have about sixty seconds to make a good impression. This article will show you six secrets to creating a powerful first impression.
Regardless of whether it’s fair or whether it’s correct, [...]
How to Get Total Cooperation from Others
Have you ever needed someone’s help only to find that getting it was like pulling teeth? Maybe you were going about it all wrong. Suppose there was another way to solicit help from others that would almost guarantee their total cooperation. If you are interested, then read on.
Try This Test
Try this test the next time [...]
Give a Person a Reputation to Live Up To
I have found that the best way to get another to acquire a virtue, is to impute it to him” – Winston Churchill
Do you want to get your husband to lose weight? Do you want your mechanic to do the best repair job possible on your car and for the best price? Do you want [...]