How we change what people think, believe, feel and do http://changingminds.org/ Here's another way of finding happiness. http://changingminds.org/techniques/happiness/blessed_relief.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/happiness/blessed_relief.htm Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Deciding is often about balance. Here's details. http://changingminds.org/ http://changingminds.org/ Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT We have a lot of values about how to gain status. Here they are. http://changingminds.org/explanations/values/status_values.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/values/status_values.htm Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's another principle to use when setting up your home to sell. http://changingminds.org/techniques/home_staging/space.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/home_staging/space.htm Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's another principle of deceptive warfare from the Chinese classic 'The 36 Stratagems'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/36_strategems/36_strategems_2.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/36_strategems/36_strategems_2.htm Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on development. http://changingminds.org/ http://changingminds.org/ Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/enhance_service_6.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/enhance_service_6.htm Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on development. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/happy_people.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/happy_people.htm Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT You could be happier if you were busier. So here's a way of persuading people using this. http://changingminds.org/blog/1305blog/130519blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/1305blog/130519blog.htm Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's how extremists argue and their corrupted thought processes. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/argument/articles/extremist_argument.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/argument/articles/extremist_argument.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a new fallacy to add to the big list here. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/argument/fallacies/misleading_vividness.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/argument/fallacies/misleading_vividness.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a useful list of common messages that marketers want to communicate. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/marketing/articles/marketing_messages.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/marketing/articles/marketing_messages.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's how to listen effectively to an angry person and to help them. http://changingminds.org/techniques/listening/listen_anger.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/listening/listen_anger.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's another principle to use when setting up your home to sell. http://changingminds.org/techniques/home_staging/fragrant.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/home_staging/fragrant.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a new section with great detail on the ancient Chinese book 'The 36 Stratagems'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/36_strategems/36_stratagems.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/36_strategems/36_stratagems.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's another principle of deceptive warfare from the Chinese classic 'The 36 Stratagems'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/36_strategems/36_strategems_1.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/36_strategems/36_strategems_1.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/dwysywd.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/dwysywd.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/enhance_service_5.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/enhance_service_5.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/biz_blab.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/biz_blab.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Suggestion is a tricky subject, especially when used with avoidant instruction. http://changingminds.org/blog/1305blog/130512blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/1305blog/130512blog.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's another useful negotiation tactic. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/negotiation/tactics/understanding_agreement.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/negotiation/tactics/understanding_agreement.htm Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a bunch of positive emotions (we get these as well as negative ones!) http://changingminds.org/explanations/emotions/positive_emotions.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/emotions/positive_emotions.htm Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a useful model of motivation from the field of training. http://changingminds.org/explanations/motivation/arcs.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/motivation/arcs.htm Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's another principle to use when setting up your home to sell. http://changingminds.org/techniques/home_staging/clean.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/home_staging/clean.htm Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a commentary on another part of Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_13-6.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_13-6.htm Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/dont_miss.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/dont_miss.htm Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/enhance_service_4.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/enhance_service_4.htm Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on persuasion. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/power_uncertainty.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/power_uncertainty.htm Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT If you want to get someone to tell the truth, just ask them! http://changingminds.org/blog/1305blog/130505blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/1305blog/130505blog.htm Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a way of serious market research for customer views. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/marketing/market_research/in-depth_research.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/marketing/market_research/in-depth_research.htm Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT How do you know you're you? Here's how. http://changingminds.org/explanations/identity/deducing_ourselves.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/identity/deducing_ourselves.htm Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Stories end with a climax. Here's how it happens. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/storytelling/articles/climactic_closure.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/storytelling/articles/climactic_closure.htm Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's another principle to use when setting up your home to sell. http://changingminds.org/techniques/home_staging/temperate.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/home_staging/temperate.htm Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a commentary on another part of Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_13-5.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_13-5.htm Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/continuances_dont.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/continuances_dont.htm Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/enhance_service_3.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/enhance_service_3.htm Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on personal development. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/metaphors_ruining.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/metaphors_ruining.htm Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Watch out for blue lights behind you. Or maybe get some of your own? http://changingminds.org/blog/1304blog/130421blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/1304blog/130421blog.htm Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's how to get people to think. http://changingminds.org/explanations/motivation/inquiry_arousal.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/motivation/inquiry_arousal.htm Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Belief in gods is very basic. Here's about it all. http://changingminds.org/explanations/evolution/evolution_religion.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/evolution/evolution_religion.htm Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Delivering bad news is hard. Here's how. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/communication/articles/bad_news.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/communication/articles/bad_news.htm Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Light is important in home staging. Here's all about it. http://changingminds.org/techniques/home_staging/light.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/home_staging/light.htm Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a commentary on another part of Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_13-4.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_13-4.htm Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/call_reluctance.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/call_reluctance.htm Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/enhance_service_2.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/enhance_service_2.htm Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on business. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/walls_windows.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/walls_windows.htm Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT What happens when individual winning trumps the team win? http://changingminds.org/blog/1304blog/130414blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/1304blog/130414blog.htm Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT You can gain much in negotiation by playing stupid. Here's how. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/negotiation/tactics/play_dumb.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/negotiation/tactics/play_dumb.htm Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Before you start to persuade, you can gain attention this way. http://changingminds.org/explanations/motivation/perceptual_arousal.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/motivation/perceptual_arousal.htm Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Knowing too much can cause decision problems. Here's how. http://changingminds.org/explanations/decision/knowledge_paralysis.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/decision/knowledge_paralysis.htm Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT You can cause relationship damage by mis-reading people. http://changingminds.org/explanations/relationships/mind-reading_mistakes.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/relationships/mind-reading_mistakes.htm Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Use abbreviations carefully and you can get manya advantages. http://changingminds.org/techniques/language/persuasive/power_abbreviation.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/language/persuasive/power_abbreviation.htm Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a commentary on another part of Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_13-3.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_13-3.htm Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/breaking_up.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/breaking_up.htm Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/enhance_service_1.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/enhance_service_1.htm Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on development. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/into_head.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/into_head.htm Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's how to have a really good marriage (or partnership, for that matter). http://changingminds.org/blog/1304blog/130407blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/1304blog/130407blog.htm Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT It's not easy. Here's how it happens. http://changingminds.org/techniques/general/more_methods/whistleblowing.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/general/more_methods/whistleblowing.htm Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's three keys for you to be persuasive. http://changingminds.org/techniques/general/articles/three_ps_persuasiveness.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/general/articles/three_ps_persuasiveness.htm Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's an important theory that non-profit charities should understand. http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/identifiable_victim.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/identifiable_victim.htm Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a useful method to use when negotiating. http://changingminds.org/ http://changingminds.org/ Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a commentary on another part of Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_13-2.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_13-2.htm Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on development. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/boost_2.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/boost_2.htm Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/friends_close_4.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/friends_close_4.htm Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on development. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/reinventing_you.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/reinventing_you.htm Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Extremists are sad, dangerous and might change the world http://changingminds.org/blog/1303blog/130331blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/1303blog/130331blog.htm Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT One way of gaining an advantage in negotiation is to manage the information they receive. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/negotiation/tactics/misleading_information.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/negotiation/tactics/misleading_information.htm Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's how to motivate by creating physical arousal and so getting people going. http://changingminds.org/explanations/motivation/creating_physical_arousal.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/motivation/creating_physical_arousal.htm Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a key reason why organizations fail. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/sociology/articles/them_us.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/sociology/articles/them_us.htm Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT How do you sell non-mainstream products? Here's how. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/sales/articles/selling_scarce.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/sales/articles/selling_scarce.htm Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a thing that happens and of which non-profits should take note. http://changingminds.org/explanations/decision/drop_in_ocean.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/decision/drop_in_ocean.htm Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a commentary on another part of Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_13-1.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_13-1.htm Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on personal development. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/boost_1.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/boost_1.htm Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/friends_close_3.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/friends_close_3.htm Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/patterns_decisions.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/patterns_decisions.htm Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Not being average is a nuisance. Here's a trap we all can fall into. http://changingminds.org/blog/1303blog/130324blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/1303blog/130324blog.htm Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's another way of getting what you want in negotiations. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/negotiation/tactics/all_ive_got.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/negotiation/tactics/all_ive_got.htm Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's how to apologize well and sustain relationships. http://changingminds.org/explanations/relationships/power_apology.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/relationships/power_apology.htm Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's how to spark interest and get people engaged. http://changingminds.org/explanations/motivation/creating_cognitive_arousal.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/motivation/creating_cognitive_arousal.htm Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's three characteristics of highly unsocial people. http://changingminds.org/explanations/personality/disorders/dark_triad.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/personality/disorders/dark_triad.htm Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT In conversation you can block others in many ways. Here's how. http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/blocking.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/blocking.htm Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a commentary on another part of Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_12-6.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_12-6.htm Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on leadership. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/be_fair.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/be_fair.htm Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/friends_close_2.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/friends_close_2.htm Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on relationships. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/protect_love.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/protect_love.htm Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Being Welsh is an affair of the heart. It is not being English. But it is beating England on the rugby field. http://changingminds.org/blog/1303blog/1303blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/1303blog/1303blog.htm Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a useful way of persuading by focusing on policy. http://changingminds.org/techniques/general/more_methods/using_policy_persuade.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/general/more_methods/using_policy_persuade.htm Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT One way of motivating people is to wind them up, emotionally. Here's how. http://changingminds.org/explanations/motivation/creating_emotional_arousal.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/motivation/creating_emotional_arousal.htm Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's how to run interviews as a part of market or social research. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/marketing/understanding_markets/market_research_interviews.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/marketing/understanding_markets/market_research_interviews.htm Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sometimes decisions are difficult. Here's all about this tricky topic. http://changingminds.org/explanations/decision/difficult_decisions%20TODO.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/decision/difficult_decisions%20TODO.htm Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT When talking, we often defend. Here's all about it. http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/defending.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/defending.htm Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a commentary on another part of Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_12-5.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_12-5.htm Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on leadershipo. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/back_crowd.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/back_crowd.htm Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/friends_close_1.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/friends_close_1.htm Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/walk_the_line.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/walk_the_line.htm Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT What is art for? Here's a few thoughts. http://changingminds.org/blog/1303blog/130310blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/1303blog/130310blog.htm Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A way cults persuade is to ban logic. Here's how they do it. http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversion/illogic.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversion/illogic.htm Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here are the drivers that evolution has put into men and women. http://changingminds.org/explanations/evolution/evolutionary_drivers.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/evolution/evolutionary_drivers.htm Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Intent is the interim between interest and action. Here's all about it. http://changingminds.org/explanations/motivation/intent.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/motivation/intent.htm Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT We have a need for arousal yet this can cause as much trouble as benefit it gains. Here's all about it. http://changingminds.org/explanations/needs/cia_arousal_conflict.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/needs/cia_arousal_conflict.htm Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT It may not be nice, but we often use attacks in conversation. http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/attacking.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/attacking.htm Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a commentary on another part of Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_12-4.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_12-4.htm Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on speaking. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/candidly_speaking.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/candidly_speaking.htm Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/inmate_satisfaction.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/inmate_satisfaction.htm Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales and change. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/faciliatative_questions.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/faciliatative_questions.htm Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales and presentation. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/five_rules.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/five_rules.htm Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT I just had an email telling me how to improve my resume. Clever wording! http://changingminds.org/blog/1303blog/130303blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/1303blog/130303blog.htm Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A way cults convert and retain people is through the power of absolute authority. Here's details. http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversion/absolute_authority.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversion/absolute_authority.htm Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT A way of building relationships is in the use of empathy. Here's how. http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/rapport/empathetic_language.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/rapport/empathetic_language.htm Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bribery happens far more often than you may think. Here's all about it. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/negotiation/tactics/bribery.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/negotiation/tactics/bribery.htm Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's how the need for a sense of identity can get tied up in itself. http://changingminds.org/explanations/needs/cia_identity_conflict.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/needs/cia_identity_conflict.htm Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Challenging is one of the elements found in conversation. Here's all about it. http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/challenging.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/challenging.htm Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a commentary on another part of Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_12-3.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_12-3.htm Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on development. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/other_done.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/other_done.htm Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on job finding. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/panel_interview.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/panel_interview.htm Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/early_sales.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/early_sales.htm Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT We found a wonderful way for restaurants to create happy customers using the bathroom. Here's all about it. http://changingminds.org/blog/1302blog/130224blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/1302blog/130224blog.htm Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's all about inner conflict within the need for a sense of control. http://changingminds.org/explanations/needs/control_conflict.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/needs/control_conflict.htm Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT If you can make a person curious, then you have their attention and can change their mind... http://changingminds.org/explanations/motivation/creating_curiosity.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/motivation/creating_curiosity.htm Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Teasing is a strange thing. Here's how it works. http://changingminds.org/explanations/relationships/teasing.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/relationships/teasing.htm Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT We can criticize both positively and negatively. Here's how we do it. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/communication/articles/two_criticism.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/communication/articles/two_criticism.htm Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT In conversation, we often try avoid things. Here's how it happens. http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/avoiding.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/avoiding.htm Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a commentary on another part of Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_12-2.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_12-2.htm Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/hating_rich.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/hating_rich.htm Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on development. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/dreaded_burnout.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/dreaded_burnout.htm Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT No money can make you sad, but what about riches? Here's results of a study on the subject. http://changingminds.org/blog/1302blog/130217blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/1302blog/130217blog.htm Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT One tactic for negotiating is to make a big deal out of something small. Here's how. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/negotiation/tactics/mountain_molehill.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/negotiation/tactics/mountain_molehill.htm Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's how to get others to empathize with you. http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/rapport/create_empathy.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/rapport/create_empathy.htm Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a good way of defusing objections before they happen. http://changingminds.org/techniques/language/persuasive/pre-apology.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/language/persuasive/pre-apology.htm Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a way to make people grateful just by doing what you are asked. http://changingminds.org/techniques/general/ingratiation/following_requests.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/general/ingratiation/following_requests.htm Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Disagreeing can be tricky while staying on good terms. Here's how to do it. http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/disagreeing.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/disagreeing.htm Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a commentary on another part of Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_12-1.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_12-1.htm Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on recruitment. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/hiring_culture.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/hiring_culture.htm Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on people. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/poison_person.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/poison_person.htm Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/systems_bias_emotion.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/systems_bias_emotion.htm Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT 'Keep Calm and Carry On' has become very popular in the UK. Why? http://changingminds.org/blog/1302blog/130210blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/1302blog/130210blog.htm Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Stories should be reasonable or right. Here's a discussion about it. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/storytelling/articles/reasonable_right.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/storytelling/articles/reasonable_right.htm Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's the process of getting products from innovative to mainstream. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/marketing/articles/mainstreaming.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/marketing/articles/mainstreaming.htm Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a strangely-named but apposite way of making people grateful. http://changingminds.org/techniques/general/ingratiation/feather-bedding.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/general/ingratiation/feather-bedding.htm Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT What makes for good communication? Here's some key criteria. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/communication/organizational/good_communication.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/communication/organizational/good_communication.htm Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT A part of conversation may be in offering support. Here's more details. http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/supporting.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/supporting.htm Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a commentary on another part of Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_11-10.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_11-10.htm Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on learning. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/training_everyday.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/training_everyday.htm Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/finding_decision_maker.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/finding_decision_maker.htm Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on development. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/power_posing.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/power_posing.htm Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a story of how service should be delivered. Why don't others understand? http://changingminds.org/blog/1302blog/130203blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/1302blog/130203blog.htm Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a way of managing a negotiation successfully. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/negotiation/articles/four_stage.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/negotiation/articles/four_stage.htm Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT To be happy, recall the past using imperfect verbs. Here's why. http://changingminds.org/techniques/happiness/imperfect_recall.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/happiness/imperfect_recall.htm Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Face-saving is very important in many situations and can gain you lots of social credit. http://changingminds.org/techniques/general/ingratiation/face-saving.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/general/ingratiation/face-saving.htm Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's all about how to manage employee communications. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/communication/organizational/employee_communication.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/communication/organizational/employee_communication.htm Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT We often promote our selves within conversations. Here's details. http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/self-promotion.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/self-promotion.htm Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a commentary on another part of Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_11-12.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_11-12.htm Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/easiest_hacking.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/easiest_hacking.htm Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/competitive_insights.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/competitive_insights.htm Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/new_relationship_manager.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/new_relationship_manager.htm Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT If you want people to be impressed with what you do, tell them! http://changingminds.org/blog/1301blog/130127blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/1301blog/130127blog.htm Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's how to build a constructive climate when you are negotiation with other people. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/negotiation/activities/constructive_climate.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/negotiation/activities/constructive_climate.htm Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a new look at how the Jungian instruments like MBTI are described. http://changingminds.org/explanations/preferences/reviewing_jungian.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/preferences/reviewing_jungian.htm Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The 'other' is a critical aspect of people that can lead to interesting characters in stories. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/storytelling/characters/story_other.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/storytelling/characters/story_other.htm Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Helping others to help themselves is a way of gaining their gratitude. http://changingminds.org/techniques/general/ingratiation/facilitation.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/general/ingratiation/facilitation.htm Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The grapevine is informal but an important part of organizational communication. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/communication/organizational/grapevine.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/communication/organizational/grapevine.htm Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sometimes in education there is a need to exclude information or people. http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/excluding.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/excluding.htm Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a commentary on another part of Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_11-11.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_11-11.htm Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/forty_ways_9.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/forty_ways_9.htm Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/sell_human.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/sell_human.htm Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/know_buyer.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/know_buyer.htm Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a cute air freshener that counteracts the psychological adaptation principle. http://changingminds.org/blog/1301blog/130120blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/1301blog/130120blog.htm Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here are four basic uses and causes of anger. Understand these to use and manage it. http://changingminds.org/explanations/emotions/four_reasons_anger.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/emotions/four_reasons_anger.htm Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here are four useful levels of knowledge and capability that can be used to help shape jobs. http://changingminds.org/explanations/learning/four_knowledge.htm http://changingminds.org/explanations/learning/four_knowledge.htm Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Doing people favors is a useful way to ingratiate. Here's how. http://changingminds.org/techniques/general/ingratiation/favors.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/general/ingratiation/favors.htm Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT An often forgotten part of organisational communication is outward communication. Here's details. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/communication/organizational/outward_communication.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/communication/organizational/outward_communication.htm Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT 'Including' is an important part of the art of conversation. Here's details. http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/including.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/including.htm Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a commentary on another part of Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_11-9.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_11-9.htm Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/forty_ways_8.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/forty_ways_8.htm Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/how_social_networking.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/how_social_networking.htm Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fame perhaps isn't all it's made up to be. Here's a recent experience... http://changingminds.org/blog/1301blog/130113blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/1301blog/130113blog.htm Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Very young children have a specific sense of humor. This is interesting for developing adult humor. http://changingminds.org/techniques/humor/infant_humor.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/humor/infant_humor.htm Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's another way you can ingratiate yourself to others, although fawning is of course not for everyone. http://changingminds.org/techniques/general/ingratiation/fawning.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/general/ingratiation/fawning.htm Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's another type of organizational communication described. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/communication/organizational/horizontal_communication.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/communication/organizational/horizontal_communication.htm Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT 'Building' is a useful part of conversation. Here's how. http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/building.htm http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversation/elements/building.htm Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here's a commentary on another part of Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_11-8.htm http://changingminds.org/disciplines/warfare/art_war/sun_tzu_11-8.htm Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on change. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/leverage_employee.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/leverage_employee.htm Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on development. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/overcoming_inferiority.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/overcoming_inferiority.htm Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Here is a guest article on sales. http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/forty_ways_7.htm http://changingminds.org/articles/articles13/forty_ways_7.htm Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT I tried some game theory on my dogs. No chance. http://changingminds.org/blog/1301blog/130106blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/1301blog/130106blog.htm Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT