"We're not designed to know how little we know" - Daniel Kahneman  Imagine you made a bet. You get a car, a jet plane, and a pet tiger if you win. And all you have to do is convince your mother that global warming is real. Could you do it? If you want to change someone's mind about anything, we've got 5 guidelines on exactly how to do it. It's non-obvious, it's counter-intuitive, but it works. We cover: - How to change someone's mind about anything (including getting them to marry you) - The importance of intellectual honesty - How dangerous is drunk walking? - Why social media feels like a battleground - How to have a hard conversation with anyone, and do it like a pro And more, all on this episode. More research and fun stuff (if you want to go deeper) at realtalkstudio.com.  P.S. Sign up for the email list - it's free, you get bonus goodies, and you get an email when the podcast comes out.    Production and Credits Host, Producer, Research, Editor, Sound Design: Mohnish Soundararajan Co-Host: Kevin Sanji Special Cameo: Vysali Soundararajan Feedback: Jarrod Sport, Vysali Soundararjan, Kevin Sanji, Justine Brumm Inspiration: Think Like A Freak, by Stephen Levitt and Stephen Dubner Sound Effect Attribution: Boxing Bell by Benboncan Intro and Outro Music: Electric Mantis