Persuasion - Abhishek Chakraborty

Bullshitting: How to Handle, Bypass, and Ignore this Art and its Practitioners

Some people are prone to running their mouth, saying things without an iota of concern about its truth or falsehood because their goal isn’t really to communicate information. Their whole point is just to have something to say.

The Misunderstood Art of Overcommunication

What is said is seldom communicated. Most of it is lost in translation, misinterpreted, or forgotten. To convey our intended message, we have to overcommunicate. But overcommunication is often misunderstood as repeating the same thing over and over again. It cannot be further from the truth.

Purposeful Listening: The Art of Listening More than What’s Said

All of us want to be heard, but nobody wants to listen. Really listen. That’s why spouses fight, friendships fall apart, and employees leave companies. But if you wish to be a good partner, a good friend, a good manager, learning how to listen with purpose is indispensable.

Persuasion Begins with “No”

When you go to your boss asking for a hike, the default answer is “No.” But this “No” doesn’t mean “Get the hell outta here.” It’s an invitation to make your case. If you go away after the first “No” you are leaving millions on the table.

How to Win Arguments with Honesty

Honesty and truthfulness are not the same thing. Being honest means not telling lies. Being truthful means actively making the full matter known.

A Better Way of Saying, “I Don’t Know”

It’s better to stay quiet than blabber endlessly without any logic or coherence. While this way of thinking definitely helps you grow, it does have some downsides. Downside not in your growth, rather, downside in how others perceive you.

Arguments v Fights

You succeed in an argument when you persuade your audience. You win a fight when you dominate your enemy. A round of boxing is a fight. But when two reasonable adults have gathered to settle differences, and come to an understanding, it doesn’t necessarily have to be a fight.

The Fresh Start Effect: How to Use New Beginnings to Persuade People

Between Dec 28th and Jan 5th I’ve been getting daily emails from Headspace (the meditation app) to get on with their premium plan at a 40% discount. I’ve also been getting calls from that one Pilates class I had taken almost a year back. They are generous enough to offer me a 25% lifetime discount,