After last week’s interview with Chris Voss, Kurt and Steve dive deeper into negotiations and how emotions can hijack them. This has a negative connotation with most…but why not be the hijacker here? Emotions can be a powerful tool in…
Monthly Archives: October 2016
Episode 158 – Hijack A Negotiation Using Emotions
Posted in Podcasts Tagged with: chris voss, emotion, kurt mortensen, Laws of charisma, leadership, maximum influence, negotiation, never split the difference, persuasion iq, steve olson
Episode 157 – Negotiation Tips from an former FBI Hostage Negotiator
On this episode, Kurt and Steve discuss the recent bad publicity for Samsung and their Galaxy Note that apparently catches on fire. Whether it’s true or not, when the FAA warns travelers about your product it can’t be a good…
Posted in Podcasts Tagged with: chris voss, kurt mortensen, Laws of charisma, maximum influence, negotiation, never split the difference, steve olson
Episode 156 – Solve Objections in Advance
Did you know that money can buy happiness? A recent study published in “Psychology Today” shows just that. Kurt and Steve discuss the ins and outs of this study and how money certainly can buy happiness…up to a point. Continuing…
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Episode 155 – 3 Quick Keys to Rapport
It is human nature to mirror and match, or to “synchronize” with, the people we connect with.28 We don’t even think about it. It happens so quickly and so subconsciously that without a replay, one is unlikely to even notice…
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Episode 154 – 3 More Keys to Persuasive Presentations
If all my talents and powers were to be taken from me by some inscrutable Providence, and I had my choice of keeping but one, I would unhesitatingly ask to be allowed to keep the power of speaking, for through…
Posted in Podcasts Tagged with: cognitive dissonance, dissonance, influence, kurt mortensen, Laws of charisma, maximum influence, persuasion, steve olson
Episode 153 – 3 Presentation Killers
What can you do in the first thirty seconds of your encounter to capture your audience’s attention? Can you prove to them that you are worth listening to? Think about this: Every time you communicate with someone, they are paying…
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Episode 152 – Is Frame of Mind Costing You Sales?
After discussing a few recent business trips, and of course, the food they ate on those trips, Kurt and Steve discuss a classic blunder: overuse of fear. Fear is a useful tactic when persuading others. It is very short term,…
Posted in Podcasts Tagged with: emotional intelligence, emotional resilience, kim ades, kurt mortensen, maximum influence, mindset, motivation, persuasion, steve olson
Episode 151 – Debra Fine on the Science of Small Talk
You can use conversational skills as a tool with which to build new connections, while avoiding awkward pauses and uncomfortable conversations. After all, making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with each…
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Persuasion Tool #13 – Key to Guaranteed Success
Persuasion Tool #13 – Key to Guaranteed Success Remember, I’ve said it before. If you can’t influence yourself, you’re not going to be able to influence other people. I want to ask you – what do you really want? What…
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Episode 150 – Quit Helping Your Competitors
Have you ever felt like you put in a bunch of work only to pave the way for your competitor? Many persuaders inadvertently do this only to find out too late that they lost the deal. The key to avoiding…
Posted in Podcasts Tagged with: close rates, Dan Mcade, demographics, guilt, influence, kurt mortensen, lead generation, maximum influence, negotiation, persuasion, steve olson
Episode 149 – Profitable Lead Generation with Dan McDade
What is your message? What do you have to share that will make a difference in people’s lives? What is your main objective, the key thing you hope to accomplish? You’ve got to understand the big picture. Then, with the…
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Persuasion Tool #12 –Success Shortcut
Persuasion Tool #12 –Success Shortcut There were these two neighbors that live near each other in the mountains. They were very competitive; they were always testing each other’s strength and having contests. One day they needed a bigger challenge so…
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Persuasion Tool #11 – Self-Persuasion
Persuasion Tool #11 – Self-Persuasion Let’s talk about mindset or what I call “self-persuasion.” If you can’t persuade yourself, you are not going to be very good at persuading other people. With that said, understand that one of the biggest…
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Persuasion Tool #10 – Mirror and Matching
Persuasion Tool #10 – Mirror and Matching Let’s finish up the 4R’s resistance. We’ve talked about creating a compelling reason, managing risk, putting resources into perspective and now the final R is representative or you. Could it be caused by…
Posted in Persuasion Tools Tagged with: john grinder, kurt mortensen, mirror and match, nlp, persuasion iq, persuasion tool, richard bandler