This week’s article is sure to offend some listeners. If you’re a short man or an overweight woman, the British Medical Journal has bad news for you. Hey were just the messenger! Check out their recent study linking height, body…
Monthly Archives: March 2016
Episode 130 – Price…a non-issue
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Episode 129 – How Empowerment Increases Influence
After some banter about Steve’s trip to Cabo San Lucas, offending more people, and talking about food, Kurt and Steve discuss a recent article by Psych Central. You know those random “aha” thoughts you get? It turns out they’re usually…
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Persuasion Tool #2 – Reciprocity
Reciprocity is also called pregiving and creates a feeling of obligation in the mind of your prospect. This influence tool opens the door to influence and can help you prove your worth. Persuasion Tool #2 – Reciprocity Persuasion tool…
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Episode 128 – Is Your Presentation “Interesting” or “Persuasive?”
Have you noticed the dramatic changes that have evolved in presentations, communication, and training over the last twenty years? The basic focus used to be on education. Many people are still trying to educate and they always lose their audiences.…
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Episode 127 – Inner Qualities of Leadership
On episode 127 of Maximize Your Influence, Kurt and Steve start by discussing a recent article, the 7 Mental Blocks to Being Rich. They then transition to part two of their series on qualities of great leaders. Intuition is a…
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Episode 126 – 4 Characteristics of True Leadership
After speculating about good dining in San Francisco and briefly insulting their listeners there, Kurt and Steve discuss a recent article about whether great leaders are born or made. They then launch into a discussion about the qualities of good…
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