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another way of telling people to do something is to make it favourable for them to do it with it seeming to be in their own interest. eg: someone parked in a no parking zone- tell them they have a nice car and have started cracking down and will tow your car if they see it here
— Jun 21, 2026 07:57PM
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David Quist
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principle 9: make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest
— Jun 21, 2026 08:49PM
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make people glad to do what u want. eg: make them happy about doing the thing you suggest by praising them and suggesting they are best for the job
— Jun 21, 2026 08:39PM
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principle 8: use encouragement to make the fault seem easy to correct
— Jun 21, 2026 08:38PM
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make faults seem easy to correct. human beings like tackling easy jobs and by making faults seem easy to correct they will muster enough motivation to be able to do it
— Jun 21, 2026 08:31PM
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principle 7: give the other person a fine reputation to live up to
— Jun 21, 2026 08:24PM
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by assuming someone has a virtue whether they do or dont, they will live up to that expectation because they want to be viewed and maintain the viewership of others as such
— Jun 21, 2026 08:22PM
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principle 6: praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. be hearty with your approbation and lavish your praise
— Jun 21, 2026 08:04PM
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charles dickens was working in a factory, his father was thrown into jail and submitted an editorial and received praise for it. once he did that he continued to further his works because of the praise he received
— Jun 21, 2026 08:04PM
