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9 Habits of Remarkably Persuasive People
Remarkably persuasive people understand how to frame and deliver their messages, but most important, they embrace the fact that the message is what matters.
Be clear, be concise, be to the point, and win the day because your data, reasoning, and conclusions are beyond reproach. And always use your persuasion skills for good, not evil.
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While educating a higher-up about a particular subject, we assume that we are the experts and somehow have power over others listening to us impart knowledge.
But influencing authoritative figures takes more than just expertise and the art of persuasion requires us to get off the pedestal and relinquish the power that we think we have.
The audience who are the decision-makers will not be sold just by the logic of your proposal and how much sense it makes - you have to package it in a way that is at the right level with your audience, in straightforward terms.
It also helps to ensure that the leaders who are listening to you feel smart.
While making the pitch to an audience, the personal trust the presenter has built with them is more important than the quality of the proposal.
While it is natural to focus on the content and assume that one’s ideas will be accepted based on merit, the person who comes across as trustworthy, thoughtful and having sound judgement is the one who is able to make the best deal.