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Let’s Define Persuasion And Understand The Ethics Of Using It

March 26, 2012

There are many methods of persuasion. Some methods are ethical, and some unethical. Ethics is the domain of free will that lives between the rule of law and sheer anarchy. Ethics are, therefore, subjective. Just as you have your own sense of right and wrong, I have mine.

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How Does Attitude Influence Persuasion?

March 19, 2012

When people are motivated to assume the position on something, when they decide they are for or against something, the meaningful shades of grey in between no longer get noticed. Reader take note: Those shades of grey constitute the domain where persuasion can occur.

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Is Coercion A Form Of Persuasion? No, It’s Not!

March 12, 2012

Coercion restrains and inhibits. Coercion uses threats, isolation, deprivation and punishment as a means of control. Among its effects are phobias, anxiety attacks, and other behavioral disorders. Think this through and you’ll realize just how nasty coercion can be.

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What Is Negative Infuence? How Can You Protect Yourself From It?

March 5, 2012

What is a negative influence? That’s when you are persuaded or moved to act against your own interests, or you persuade others to act against their interests. This kind of influence does not require trust.

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What Is Influence? Here’s the answer.

February 27, 2012

Indeed, if you were only going to focus on one thing in order to increase your influence in your world, it would have to be on trust building. And how to we build trust? I’ve heard many answers, but they all point towards consistency

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Use This Blog To Get Answers To Your Interpersonal Challenges

February 20, 2012

Please, share with me your interpersonal challenges! Guide me so that I can better guide you. Because here on the ‘How To Click With People’ blog, your comments and feedback are both necessary and welcome!

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If You Have To Be Right, You’re Doing It Wrong

February 13, 2012

People love to be right, even about being wrong. But in the art of persuasion, if you have to be right, you’re doing it wrong. Persuasion finds success in meeting people where they are, first understanding and then speaking to their needs, interests and motivations.

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How To Bring Out The Best In People (even at their worst!)

February 6, 2012

If you ever find yourself miserable over the behavior of another, or complaining to someone who can’t do anything about it, realize you are making the least effective choice.

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