This is persuasion judo the art of using someone’s own momentum against them. We’re going to use their values, their identity, and their objections and flip then over. When done properly the best outcome here is the person thinks they agreed with you all along. Table of Contents The Reversal Formula: 3 Steps to Flip…
Three detailed ‘cheat sheets’ and summary notes covering:
Semantic Disruption (pattern interruption) Technique Table of Contents Semantic Disruption Semantic Disruption is a persuasion trick that involves saying something slightly odd or unexpected to jolt your listener’s brain out of its routine. The idea is to use unusual words, phrases, or specifics that momentarily confuse or surprise the person, thereby breaking their automatic “ignore”…
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The Trojan Nod is a subversive persuasion hack that bypasses resistance and increases people’s acceptance of opinions contradictory to their own.
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Effective persuasion is about refocusing the mind’s attention so it believes a certain behaviour will satisfy certain emotional needs. This applies whether you are trying to convince someone else to do something or yourself.
1. Reciprocity When someone does something for us, we feel compelled to return the favor. This deeply ingrained social mechanism makes reciprocity one of the most powerful triggers of influence. Practical Application: 2. Scarcity People value what’s rare or becoming rare. Actually people value what they find hard to acquire. When something is perceived as…