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The art of convincing people

Know your numbers.

Whenever you talk about anything always quote the numbers.

Say 2 out of 20 people have this or that…, 60% of children are this or that…, et cetera.


Have your facts right.

Know what you really know, what you just have a clue about and what you don’t know.

In connection to that, treat all unconfirmed information as rumors and take an effort to research and confirm that bits of knowledge that interest’s you.

Be fast to acknowledge what you don’t know or just shut up.


Tell a story.

If the discussion is about a relative topic, package your point in a story.

Tell it so well that even if someone doesn’t agree with your point, they at least agree with your story; and trust me, you have convinced them already.

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Who is trustworthy, who do I trust?

I have a dream,
My future, can I trust you with my dream?
My dream, can I trust you with my youth?
Who is trustworthy, who do I trust?

I have a secret,
My spouse, can I trust you with my secret?
My secret, can I trust you with my weakness?
Who is trustworthy, who do I trust?

I have a story,
My friend, can I trust you with my story?
My story, can I trust you with my past?
Who is trustworthy, who do I trust?

I have some faith,
My church, can I trust you with my faith?
My faith, can I trust you with my logic?
Who is trustworthy, who do I trust?

I have some cash,
My today, do I trust you with my cash?
My cash, do I trust you with my tomorrow?
Who is trustworthy, who do I trust?

I have education,
Mr. Employer, can I trust you will consider my education?
My education, can I trust you in my interview?
Who is trustworthy, who do I trust?

I have a freewill,
My freedom, can I trust you with my freewill?
My freewill, can I trust you with my character?
Who is trustworthy, who do I trust?

I have principles,
My life, can I trust you will live my principles?
My principles, can I trust you with my humanity?
Who is trustworthy, who do I trust?

I have emotions,
My steadfastness, can I trust you with my emotions?
My emotions, can I trust you with my moods?
Who is trustworthy, who do I trust?

I listen carefully,
My neighbor,
Do I trust you have good intentions?
How do I trust you don’t intend me to open up?
What do you want to know when I start to open up?
I fear, am afraid, I fear, I don’t want to speak…
Who is trustworthy, who do I trust?

 

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