How would you like to be able to read anyone instantly? Get people to trust you instinctively? Change minds easily? Convince anyone to give you almost anything? The secret lies in the 12 Laws of Persuasion.
These “powers” are not unobtainable Jedi mind tricks but are actual skills that everyday people can discover and develop within themselves--today! Author and leading authority on persuasion, motivation, and influence Kurt Mortenson has studied the traits, habits, and mindsets of master influencers for over 20 years and has formed what the calls the 12 Laws of Persuasion, which anyone can master and put to work for themselves.
These laws include:
- The law of dissonance
- The law of contract
- The law of expectation
- The law of esteem
- The law of obligation
In Maximum Influence, you will learn why each law works, how to use each one, and what to avoid in carrying it out.
Complete with new case studies and cutting-edge influencing techniques, this invaluable, must-have resource provides the keys to mastering the crucial tool anyone must develop and utilize to find success and prosperity--influence!
Table of Contents:
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. The Power of Persuasion
Key to Success
2. Subconscious Triggers
The Automatic Yes
3. The Law of Connectivity
Contagious Cooperation
4. The Law of Involvement
Create and Maintain Interest
5. The Law of Esteem
How Praise Releases Energy
6. The Law of Obligation
How to Get Anyone to Do a Favor for You
7. The Law of Dissonance
Internal Pressure Is the Secret
8. The Law of Verbal Packaging
The Leverage of Language
9. The Law of Association
Create the Environment of Influence
10. The Law of Balance
Logical Mind Versus Emotional Heart
11. The Law of Expectations
The Impact of Suggestion
12. The Law of Contrast
How to Make Price (or Time) a Nonissue
13. The Law of Social Validation
The Art of Social Pressure
14. The Law of Scarcity
Get Anyone to Take Immediate Action
15. The Inside Secrets of Maximum Influence
Your Prepersuasion Checklist
Epilogue
Notes
Index
About the Author
About the Author :
KURT W. MORTENSEN is a leading authority on persuasion, negotiation, and influence. He offers his speaking, training, and consulting programs nationwide, helping thousands achieve unprecedented success in business and personal endeavors. He is the author of Persuasion IQ and The Laws of Charisma.