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How What You Hear, See or Feel Affects What You Think or Do

Posted on Jun 2nd, 2008 by KareAnderson : smartpartner KareAnderson

This persusion technique probably won’t work on hormonally-hit teenagers (sorry weary parents) yet you could try it on spouses, co-workers or customers. Suppose, for example, you’re tired of the dirty cups in the office coffee... More »

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Pink Elephants for Changing Others' Beliefs

Posted on Jul 4th, 2007 by KareAnderson : smartpartner KareAnderson

If Berkeley linguistics professor, Dr. George Lakoff <http://www.rockridgeinstitute.org/people/lakoff> had his way, the Kerry campaign would have run a commercial attacking the "baby tax." He wanted to divide the interest on the national debt by the... More »

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How Rock Star Bono Attracts Support, and You Can Too

Posted on Jul 4th, 2007 by KareAnderson : smartpartner KareAnderson

"Does stuff have to look like an action movie these days to exist in the front half of our brain? This stuff isn't even on the news. We devote more attention to things we cannot... More »

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To Persuade, One Must First Be Noticed, Eh?

Posted on Jul 4th, 2007 by KareAnderson : smartpartner KareAnderson

Blaise Pascal ended his long letter to the Jesuits on December 4, 1656, with this apology, "This is long because I lack the time to make it short." Your brain can only "hold" about seven... More »

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Do You Know Too Much?

Posted on Feb 27th, 2007 by KareAnderson : smartpartner KareAnderson

You may have “The Curse of Knowledge” as Chip and his brother Dan Heath have dubbed this phenomena in their new book, Made to Stick. As Mark Howell encapsulates it, “Ever try to lead your... More »

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