How to Coach Yourself and Others How to Influence, Persuade and Motivate | Page 17

30 Proven Ways to Be More Persuasive http://www.onlinemba.com/blog/30-proven-ways-to-be-morepersuasive/ Whether we realize it or not, we use persuasive techniques every day to get the things we want by influencing others. While it may seem like some people are born to charm their way through life, persuading others with an enviable ease, the whole shebang at its heart is a science — something that anyone can learn to master with enough practice. If you’re looking to brush up your persuasion skills, whether to get your foot in the door at a business, sell a product, or even get a promotion, here are some tricks and tips that can help give you that desirable silver tongue. Backed up by loads of social science research, these techniques are sure to give you an edge in any negotiation or debate. 18