#011 - Psychology - How to Get Someone to Take Your Advice
You have a great idea but no one is listening to you. There are 4 strategies to consider. 1. People tend to respond to solutions, especially if they think the spark for the idea came from them. 2. Tell them this is not new thinking but it's consistent with what they already do. 3. Tell them you don't have all the answers, but you do know this.... 4. Be enthusiastic. It's contagious. You will have heard this before, but decisions are based on emotion not logic. You only use logic to justify a decision. Offer a plan for proceeding. Explain how your idea will prevent something bad from happening. That way, you can get someone to take your advice or listen favourably to your plan. You don't need to be an expert in Psychology, but it is one of the things you should make a bigger than normal effort to learn. Remember, with Skill Stacking, you are seeking marginal gains, not to become a PhD student in it..... All success leave clues. The Skill Stack shows you what to look for and more importantly, like any great recipe, the correct order of the ingredients and skills is as important. For all the underlying links and transcript, go to: www.TheSkillStack.com/podcast You can get us in our Twitter account: @TheSkillStack email us on: [email protected]