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3 - How To Win People To Your Way Of Thinking

In A Nutshell - Win People To Your Way Of Thinking

3.1 You Can't Win An Argument 
Principle 1 The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.

3.2 - A Sure Way Of Making Enemies -And How To Avoid It 
Principle 2 Show respect for the other person's opinions. Never say, "You're wrong."

3.3 - If You're Wrong, Admit It
Principle 3 If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically.

3.4 - A Drop Of Honey 
Principle 4 Begin in a friendly way.

3.5 - The Secret Of Socrates 
Principle 5 Get the other person saying "yes, yes" immediately.

3.6 - The Safety Valve In Handling Complaints
Principle 6 Let the other person do a great deal of the talking.

3.7 - How To Get Cooperation 
Principle 7 Let the other person feel that the idea is his or hers.

3.8 - A Formula That Will Work Wonders For You 
Principle 8 Try honestly to see things from the other person's point of view.

3.9 - What Everybody Wants 
Principle 9 Be sympathetic with the other person's ideas and desires.


3.10 - An Appeal That Everybody Likes 
Principle 10 Appeal to the nobler motives.

3.11 - The Movies Do It. Tv Does It. Why Don't You Do It?
Principle 11 Dramatize your ideas.

3.12 - When Nothing Else Works, Try This 
Principle 12 Throw down a challenge.