Convincing People: 3-in-1 Guide to Master Influencing People, Manipulation Skills, Negotiate Anything & How to Convince People
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Convincing People - Lawrence Finnegan
Convincing People
3 Manuscripts in 1 Book, Including: Persuasion, Assertiveness and Small Talk
Lawrence Finnegan
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Book 1: Body Language
Book 2: Assertiveness
Book 3: Conversation Skills
Book 4: Persuasion
Book 5: Make People Laugh
Book 6: Small Talk
Book 7: Social Skills
Book 8: Email Etiquette
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Table of Contents
Convincing People
More by Lawrence Finnegan
Copyright
Table of Contents
Book 1: Persuasion
Table of Contents
Book 2: Assertiveness
Table of Contents
Book 3: Small Talk
Table of Contents
More by Lawrence Finnegan
Book 1: Persuasion
7 Easy Steps to Master Influence Skills, Psychology of Manipulation, Convincing People & Negotiation Skills
Lawrence Finnegan
Table of Contents
Convincing People
More by Lawrence Finnegan
Copyright
Table of Contents
Book 1: Persuasion
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Step 1 - Be Confident
Take a Stand
Fake It ‘Till You Make It
Business Casual
What You Can Trash On
Knowledge Is Power
Earned or Assumed
Chapter 2: Step 2 - Work on Delivery
Happy
Multimedia
Fast or Slow Tempo
Reflect and Consider
Demographics
Do Not Pander
Adjust
Chapter 3: Step 3 - Find Mutual Benefit
Compromise Is Strength
Change Nothing but the Words
Framing
The Power of Capitulation
Reciprocity
Grounded
Chapter 4: Step 4 - Favor Logic & Reason
Reliable Sources
Trust
Credibility
Overthink
Intuition Is Not a Guess
Life Lessons
Chapter 5: Step 5 - Find Some Yes
Small Talk
Gift of Gab Deconstructed
Open-ended Openers
Agree With Valid Complaints
Not a Battle
Keep Your Cool
Chapter 6: Step 6 - Be Patient and Persistent
Stay Tuned In
Steer the Conversation
Losses Into Gains
Chapter 7: Step 7 - Be Amazing
Likable And Influential
Prerecord
Conclusion
Book 2: Assertiveness
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Step 1 - Healthy Boundaries
Boundaries
Know Core, Know Boundaries
No Core, No Boundaries
Self-Control
Chapter 2: Step 2 - Confidence
Preparing
Eye Contact
Speak Up!
Articulation
Animated
Balance
Chapter 3: Step 3 - Prepare
Research
Rehearse
Audience Knowledge
To Be or Not to Be
Chapter 4: Step 4 - Stay on Task
Emotional Intelligence
Control
Focus
Chapter 5: Step 5 - Active Listening
Me, Myself, and Eye
Body Language
Restate
Empathy
Chapter 6: Step 6 - Validate Others' Feelings
Validating People
Do Not Be Manipulated
Appeal to People’s Better Halves
Do They Have a Point?
Chapter 7: Step 7 - Compromise
Choice, Options and Feedback
Illusion of Choice
Stronger Together
Conclusion
Book 3: Small Talk
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Step 1 - You Have to Loosen Up
Be Approachable
Introductions
Remember Names
Beyond the Bar
Location, Location, Location
Chapter 2: Step 2 - Observe Banter Basics
Open-Ended Questions
Draw the Person Out; Ask Them about Themselves
Read the Room
Let It Go
Research
Chatty Cathy and Talkative Ted
Push Through
Nobody Thinks about You the Way You Think About You
Chapter 3: Step 3 - Actively Listen
Pay Attention
Remember Names
Non-verbal Communication
American English Has Tonal Components
Eye-Contact, Posture, and Feedback
Slow Down
No, Really, Slow Down
Chapter 4: Step 4 - Keep Them Laughing
Intentional Versus Conversational Laughter
Science of Laughter
Ha Ha Handy
Practice
One Rule
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
Chapter 5: Step 5 - Embrace the Fail
Foot-In-Mouth Disease
More Fun with Science
Pain and Embarrassment
It Is Not a Contest
...But Maybe It Sometimes Is a Little Bit?
Own It
No, You’re Right!
Chapter 6: Step 6 - Learn How to Talk to Personality Types
Personality Tests
Are Wrong
Introvert/Extrovert
Emotional/Practical
Pop/Fringe
Creative/Passive
Cross a Threshold
Be That Guy/Girl
If You Have To
Chapter 7: Step 7 - Memorize A Few Basics
Openers
Middle
Break Away
Improvisation
Conclusion
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Introduction
Welcome to Persuasion
. Exerting your will; Getting others to change their mind. As innocent as flipping someone's opinion or potentially life-changing as seduction, of all the communication skills an individual can develop, Persuasion is the most powerful and, therefore, most mistrusted. It is easy to see why learning how to influence people's thoughts, and even behavior is looked at with suspicion: we are not talking about simply asserting ourselves but pulling others around to your position. We will learn how to leave the realm of merely remaining true to ourselves and cross the threshold to persuading our fellow humans to change their minds. Salespeople, priests, teachers, counselors, and so-many others know persuasion skills; now you will too.
Despite how persuasive individuals hold many helpers and beneficial roles, the reputation of those skilled in this art is not good. Too many selfish people have pushed too many credulous or trusting folks into actions they would never have done without being coerced; such is the power you now hold in your hands. This may be the only guide you follow which comes with a warning: over-application of the skills presented here may result in driving people away if you unrelentingly try to change the mind of everyone around you! Like so much in life, moderation is vital, and one must be extra judicious with something so strong.
Persuasion is not manipulation; manipulation forces someone to do something Against Their Own Interests. Sooner or later, the target realizes what happened, and if they are not happy with the results, it will be on you.
Utilizing effective powers of persuasion ranges from subtle to crusading. Drawing people to your conclusion with suggestion and passive guidance or actively challenging objections while leading the conversation both have their time and place. Every situation will demand a different approach, and learning how to pivot that approach on the spot is powerful. We go over the seeming paradox of remaining nimble by defining an unmovable core. While we work on changing other people's minds, we must always be on guard that the people we are changing benefit from our proposals.
Again and again, I will urge you, to use these skills constructively. You can think about being genuine and honest selfishly AND altruistically if you need to: nothing will pit people against you like the feeling they have been manipulated. Using people is counterproductive, and in all cases, you must weigh what you are getting from the persuasion against what the other person does.
Whenever you are asked to take a moral stand, we back it up with logical, cause-and-effect relationships. You do not have to take my word for anything but support even the most emotional-sounding declarations with facts and proven research-- just as you will once we are through. Far from harping on you or beating a dead horse, we make sure we do not drift into troublesome waters by regularly checking ourselves. Because the motivational speakers, life coaches, and cultural vanguards we all know and follow use some of the same skill sets as con artists, connivers, and charlatans. Like a superhero, you must decide to use your powers for good instead of evil. Evil, in this case, is defined as using someone against their own interests, lying, and insidious manipulation.
Enough with the admonishments. It is time to sit up straight, get ready for some practical exercises and take the first step toward a more persuasive personality.
Let’s get started!
Chapter 1: Step 1 - Be Confident
When we begin to talk about persuasion and what it takes to bring another around to your point of view, we have to start with confidence. If you have not convinced yourself, you should not expect to persuade others. While significant career changes and essential skills should never be lied about, "fake it till you make it'' absolutely applies if you are not feeling confident. A talent like any other, persuasion must be practiced to develop it. Fear not; the homework is easy or at least laid out simply. In the sections further on, we will break Confidence down into its elemental parts, the near-mystic quality we used to ascribe to charisma now fully understood.
You don't have to be a shrinking violet if you do not want to be; the wallflower can bloom. Even the most socially awkward, fumbling word klutz can, with a bit of practice and motivated self-interest, get to conversational competency and beyond to the interpersonal communication Master Class of Persuasive Speaking. All of which is based on having at least a little confidence.
Take a Stand
There's no denying that confidence is catchy. Behavioral study after behavioral study has demonstrated that crowds are more susceptible to passionate speakers than knowledgeable ones. You do not need to look too far in this modern age or history to see humanity is swayed by strident, emotional appeals and passionately delivered rhetoric as much as well-reasoned, logical statements. The power of a charismatic individual to move entire populations is well documented, which is why it is so important to check your motivations. I made the distinction between Persuasion and Manipulation in the introduction because it is so important not to use your skills to the detriment of those around you.
Even if you lack moral fiber or any collectivist mentality, nobody likes being used. You risk undermining everything you are working towards once you begin using people against their interests. It is practical: you will encounter these people again, and while folks are pretty forgiving, once someone feels you have wronged them, you may as well consider that bridge burned. However, we are a social beast and tend to default to abdicating personal responsibility-- there is a part of us psychologically loves to make someone else think for us.
The willingness of