… the only way on earth to influence other people is to talk about what they want and show them how to get it.
How to win friends and influence people
How to win friends and influence people
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There is only one way under high heaven to get anybody to do anything … And that is by making the other person want to do it.
How to win friends and influence people
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I shall pass this way but once;
therefore, any good that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now.
Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.
Adapted from How to win friends and influence people
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Tomorrow you may want to persuade somebody to do something. Before you speak, pause and ask yourself: “How can I make this person want to do it?”
How to win friends and influence people