Deep down we want everyone to listen to our message and we want to influence them to our way of thinking.   Every day you either persuade others to your point of view or they persuade you to theirs. We have learned from society to use intimidation, coercion, control, force, or sometimes compromise to get what we want.

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One of these differences most of us don’t think about is those that are left-handed.  Did you know around 10% of the world is left-handed and most left-hander's brains are organized differently?  How you persuade someone that is left-handed?  You must adapt and learn to speak their language.  Join me for the podcast on Did You Know Selling A Left-Handed Person Is Different?

There is a strange psychological phenomenon in regard to drawing conclusions.  If someone tells us exactly what to do, our tendency is to reject that forced choice.  Especially when we feel like it is our only option.

The solution is to offer your prospects a few options so that they can make the choice for themselves.  People feel the need to have freedom and make their own decisions.  If forced to choose something against their will, they experience psychological resistance and feel a need to resist the decision.

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The challenge is there are a few downsides to using options and choices.  For example, too many options can paralyze your prospect.  Discover a few more “what to do,” and a few more “what not to do,” on this week’s podcast.   Join me for the podcast on The Power of Choices and Options - A Key To Your Close.

We can’t fix this habit in ourselves or in our prospects until we understand the WHY of procrastination or the WHY or putting things off.  While there are many different psychological factors motivating a person’s tendency to procrastinate, the number-one reason is fear of failure or rejection. We often exhibit avoidance, reluctance, apathy, and rationalization when we are afraid.

Does your prospect take their sweet time to get you a decision?  Do your kids put things off until the last minute.  Do you tend to misjudge how long it takes to get things done?  These are all forms of procrastination.  Let’s take a deep dive and understand the why of procrastination and how to overcome this challenge. 

How much money this has cost you?  Let me share with you a few keys to overcome your procrastination and help your prospects overcome their procrastination to make a decision.  Join me for this week’s podcast on Procrastination Is Self Sabotage Based On Your Fears.

No one can follow through on an act or message without first thinking or seeing in his or her mind that it is possible to accomplish it.  You can mentally achieve participation by helping your audience visualize and see in their mind how your product or service will help them.

Another key aspect of creating an image or vision in their mind is to use metaphors and similes.  These persuasion power tools instantly create an image in the mind.  They also help with objections and hard to understand concepts.  Join me for this week’s podcast on How Metaphors And Similes Increase Influence.