Episode

How To BUILD INFLUENCE & Understand The Psychology of Persuasion w/ Robert Cialdini, Ph.D EP 1164
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1:55:00
Published: Fri Sep 17 2021
Description

My guest today is Robert Cialdini, PH.D. He’s an award-winning behavioral scientist who is known as the foundational expert in the science of influence and how to apply it ethically in business and elsewhere, and his Principles of Persuasion have become the cornerstone for any organization serious about increasing their effectiveness in sales, leadership, marketing, management and communication. He is a three-time New York Times bestselling author, with more than 5 million copies sold throughout the world. He’s back with a new expanded version of his best-selling book INFLUENCE, The Psychology of Persuasion. This book was critical in my self development journey over the last decade and so I’m very excited to have spoken with Robert.In this episode we discuss the 7 principles of persuasion and how they can build influence in your life and business, real life studies that showcase the power of these principles of persuasion, how changing the way you speak even slightly can make a drastic difference, the biggest mistakes people make when trying to influence others, and so much more!Sign up for the Greatness Challenge: http://lewishowes.com/challengeFor more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1164The Wim Hof Experience: Mindset Training, Power Breathing, and Brotherhood: https://link.chtbl.com/910-podA Scientific Guide to Living Longer, Feeling Happier & Eating Healthier with Dr. Rhonda Patrick: https://link.chtbl.com/967-podThe Science of Sleep for Ultimate Success with Shawn Stevenson: https://link.chtbl.com/896-pod 

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In this episode, Lewis Howes speaks with Robert Cialdini about the seven principles of persuasion that can help you build influence in both your personal and professional life, sharing real-life studies that showcase the power of these principles in action.
00:00 - 03:14 (03:14)
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Persuasion
Summary

In this episode, Lewis Howes speaks with Robert Cialdini about the seven principles of persuasion that can help you build influence in both your personal and professional life, sharing real-life studies that showcase the power of these principles in action. They also explore how even small changes in the way you speak can make a big difference in how persuasive you are.

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How To BUILD INFLUENCE & Understand The Psychology of Persuasion w/ Robert Cialdini, Ph.D EP 1164
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The School of Greatness
The host discusses the potential downsides of excessive saturation of opt-ins with an expert in the field of persuasion and influence, and they explore methods of effectively moving people in the direction of a communicator's proposal or recommendation.
03:14 - 16:35 (13:20)
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online marketing
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The host discusses the potential downsides of excessive saturation of opt-ins with an expert in the field of persuasion and influence, and they explore methods of effectively moving people in the direction of a communicator's proposal or recommendation.

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How To BUILD INFLUENCE & Understand The Psychology of Persuasion w/ Robert Cialdini, Ph.D EP 1164
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The School of Greatness
Providing valuable information to potential customers can help build trust and increase sales.
16:35 - 22:18 (05:43)
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Sales
Summary

Providing valuable information to potential customers can help build trust and increase sales. This can be accomplished by offering tips, advice, or free samples to demonstrate expertise and establish credibility in the market.

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How To BUILD INFLUENCE & Understand The Psychology of Persuasion w/ Robert Cialdini, Ph.D EP 1164
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The School of Greatness
The speaker discusses the importance of building relationships through subtle communication and shares an example of former FBI negotiator Chris Voss effectively using this technique in his business dealings.
22:18 - 27:27 (05:08)
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Business Communication
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The speaker discusses the importance of building relationships through subtle communication and shares an example of former FBI negotiator Chris Voss effectively using this technique in his business dealings.

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How To BUILD INFLUENCE & Understand The Psychology of Persuasion w/ Robert Cialdini, Ph.D EP 1164
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The School of Greatness
The most effective way to build a successful podcast is by being committed and consistent with your vision and mission of serving people.
27:27 - 35:40 (08:13)
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Podcasts
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The most effective way to build a successful podcast is by being committed and consistent with your vision and mission of serving people. It's important to find an existing preference or value of your audience and show how your podcast aligns with it to build long-term relationships.

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How To BUILD INFLUENCE & Understand The Psychology of Persuasion w/ Robert Cialdini, Ph.D EP 1164
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The School of Greatness
Tips on how to use social proof in marketing as a powerful tool to influence customers.
35:40 - 43:34 (07:54)
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Marketing
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Tips on how to use social proof in marketing as a powerful tool to influence customers.

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How To BUILD INFLUENCE & Understand The Psychology of Persuasion w/ Robert Cialdini, Ph.D EP 1164
Podcast
The School of Greatness
By showcasing where you have been mentioned or featured, you stand the chance of unlocking new opportunities.
43:34 - 47:53 (04:18)
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Skill Development
Summary

By showcasing where you have been mentioned or featured, you stand the chance of unlocking new opportunities. A small mention of where you have been featured might just be what you need to draw the attention and interest of people.

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How To BUILD INFLUENCE & Understand The Psychology of Persuasion w/ Robert Cialdini, Ph.D EP 1164
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The School of Greatness
The speaker suggests that businesses can increase their sales by highlighting the most popular items in different categories such as appetizers, entrees, desserts, etc.
47:53 - 52:33 (04:40)
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Sales Strategy
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The speaker suggests that businesses can increase their sales by highlighting the most popular items in different categories such as appetizers, entrees, desserts, etc. This will not only reduce uncertainty for the customers but also help the business predict their ingredient needs more accurately.

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How To BUILD INFLUENCE & Understand The Psychology of Persuasion w/ Robert Cialdini, Ph.D EP 1164
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The School of Greatness
The speaker shares his own experience of building relationships through LinkedIn in the early days and how personalized information about each other can help negotiations.
52:33 - 57:41 (05:07)
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LinkedIn
Summary

The speaker shares his own experience of building relationships through LinkedIn in the early days and how personalized information about each other can help negotiations.

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How To BUILD INFLUENCE & Understand The Psychology of Persuasion w/ Robert Cialdini, Ph.D EP 1164
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The School of Greatness
The use of genuine credentials in a specific area can help establish authority and gain trust from others.
57:41 - 1:04:30 (06:49)
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Authority Building
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The use of genuine credentials in a specific area can help establish authority and gain trust from others. People tend to like and trust those who are similar to them and those who express appreciation towards them.

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How To BUILD INFLUENCE & Understand The Psychology of Persuasion w/ Robert Cialdini, Ph.D EP 1164
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The School of Greatness
The use of credibility and authority in marketing is important as it creates social proof and instantly creates trust with potential customers.
1:04:30 - 1:12:21 (07:51)
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Marketing
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The use of credibility and authority in marketing is important as it creates social proof and instantly creates trust with potential customers. This is achieved through the use of credible sources giving recommendations and the establishment of authority within a particular industry.

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How To BUILD INFLUENCE & Understand The Psychology of Persuasion w/ Robert Cialdini, Ph.D EP 1164
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The School of Greatness
Loss aversion is a more powerful motivator in human psychology than gaining the same thing, making rare, scarce, or limited items more desirable.
1:12:21 - 1:19:05 (06:43)
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Psychology
Summary

Loss aversion is a more powerful motivator in human psychology than gaining the same thing, making rare, scarce, or limited items more desirable. In the digital world, people with unlimited access to digital goods still fall prey to scarcity tactics.

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How To BUILD INFLUENCE & Understand The Psychology of Persuasion w/ Robert Cialdini, Ph.D EP 1164
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A discussion on implementing scarcity tactics in sales to increase demand and urgency to purchase.
1:19:05 - 1:25:42 (06:36)
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Sales
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A discussion on implementing scarcity tactics in sales to increase demand and urgency to purchase. Examples include the limited release of products such as iPhones, exclusive shoe releases, and limited edition trading cards.

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How To BUILD INFLUENCE & Understand The Psychology of Persuasion w/ Robert Cialdini, Ph.D EP 1164
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The School of Greatness
In the newly expanded version of his book "Influence," Dr. Robert Cialdini introduces the additional principle of unity to his previous six principles of persuasion, based on the latest research including neuroscience.
1:25:43 - 1:32:53 (07:10)
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persuasion
Summary

In the newly expanded version of his book "Influence," Dr. Robert Cialdini introduces the additional principle of unity to his previous six principles of persuasion, based on the latest research including neuroscience. This new principle emphasizes the importance of a shared identity and sense of community in achieving successful persuasion.

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How To BUILD INFLUENCE & Understand The Psychology of Persuasion w/ Robert Cialdini, Ph.D EP 1164
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The School of Greatness
Ask for advice instead of feedback to make people like your idea better.
1:32:54 - 1:37:45 (04:51)
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Co-Creation
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Ask for advice instead of feedback to make people like your idea better. Co-creation with customers or prospective customers can take your product or service to the next level.

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How To BUILD INFLUENCE & Understand The Psychology of Persuasion w/ Robert Cialdini, Ph.D EP 1164
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Integrating new knowledge and understanding people's language can bring abundance to your life.
1:37:45 - 1:41:43 (03:58)
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Personal Growth
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Integrating new knowledge and understanding people's language can bring abundance to your life. Time-management skills are also important for success.

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How To BUILD INFLUENCE & Understand The Psychology of Persuasion w/ Robert Cialdini, Ph.D EP 1164
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The School of Greatness
Robert Cialdini discusses the concept of persuasion, highlighting the importance of social proof and scarcity in influencing people's decisions and behavior.
1:41:43 - 1:52:07 (10:23)
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Persuasion
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Robert Cialdini discusses the concept of persuasion, highlighting the importance of social proof and scarcity in influencing people's decisions and behavior.

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How To BUILD INFLUENCE & Understand The Psychology of Persuasion w/ Robert Cialdini, Ph.D EP 1164
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The School of Greatness
The speaker praises Robert Cialdini's dedication to improving the quality of our lives and businesses through practical and influential psychological principles.
1:52:07 - 1:54:48 (02:40)
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Personal Development
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The speaker praises Robert Cialdini's dedication to improving the quality of our lives and businesses through practical and influential psychological principles. They encourage listeners to visit influenceatwork.com to learn more and access tools for improvement.

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How To BUILD INFLUENCE & Understand The Psychology of Persuasion w/ Robert Cialdini, Ph.D EP 1164
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The School of Greatness