My daughter was always the best at bribing me into doing something she wanted when she was a toddler. The boys never seemed to catch onto the subtleties of expression and body language. Now that she’s a teen, it’s only gotten worse. Meanwhile, my sons continue to use the brute force approach, to minimal results. [...]
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Persuasion: Can I Have Some Candy?
Posted on May 24 , 2008 in Persuasion & Writing
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Persuasion: Be Genuine
Posted on Feb 20 , 2008 in Persuasion & Writing
Ever talked with someone who seemed a little off, like they were trying too hard to impress you? Or perhaps it seemed as if the presentation had some holes in it. People can see through insincerity and fake responses. Show you care and build a quality that demonstrates that you care about how others feel. [...]
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Persuasion: Show Emotion
Posted on Feb 12 , 2008 in Persuasion & Writing
Emotion, whether it be in the form or sadness, anger, happiness, etc., adds immediacy to any form of persuasion. People want to immediately tap into the emotion and find out how you are feeling. Then they want to know how you’re going to get beyond it. If you have made a mistake, show how you [...]