• A very simple very effective trick … is to use their name. Everytime you meet new people, use their name during conversation and they will respond to you positively. There is no combination of sounds that more pleasant than his name. Just don’t overdo it;
• Same goes with the flattery. Don’t overdo it otherwise, the other person will feel the hypocrisy in your voice and will stop trusting you;
• Wanna close a deal? Use the element of urgency (“only two places left”). People are afraid to lose something. It motivates them to close the deal with you quickly;
• In a heated argument, if you want to express your opinion, don’t say “But”. Say “Yes, and also….” instead. It’ll make you sound more mature and diplomatic;
• If you need to give someone a difficult task, give them a choice between this task and an even more difficult one. You’ll see — he will gladly choose your original version;
• Next time you want someone to think about something, plant the idea in that person’s head and tell him to NOT think about that particular thing. Surely the person will start thinking about that same thing;
• Stare at their forehead when they’re talking to you. It’ll slowly make them extremely uncomfortable and self-conscious about what you might be looking at;
• Everyone wants praise. The easiest way to make someone do something for you, is to make them feel they are very good at it. So the next time you ask someone a favor, praise her/him immensely and you’ll see the magic.