Tag Collection

#persuasion

Explore Books, Authors and Common Highlights on Persuasion

Showing 11 of 11 highlights

Influence is not just about what you say, but how you say it.
The greatest thing by far is to be a master of the spoken word.

From The Symposium by Plato

The key to understanding how to influence others is to understand how they influence themselves.
The righteous mind is like a lawyer defending a client.

From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt

Your body can stand almost anything. It’s your mind that you have to convince.

From The Champion's Mind by Jim Afremow

In every philosophical debate, the art of persuasion is paramount.
People prefer to say yes to those they know and like.
To change people's minds, you must first change how they feel.
Words matter. They can inspire, persuade, and motivate.
We are more likely to be influenced by those who we perceive as similar to us.