Maximize Your Influence

Maximize Your Influence

Hosted by: Kurt Mortensen

Maximize Your Influence: Your source for the top persuasion, influence, and negotiation techniques that will help you maximize your success in life and in business!

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Episodes

Episode 496 - What Is Your RIZZ (Charisma) Ranking? PART 3

We live in a world where people are less trusting, more cynical, and full of skepticism.  Corporate loyalty is a thing of the past.  Belief in government has eroded away.  Everyone around us is confused, overwhelmed,...
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Episode 495 - It's Either Rizz (Charisma) or Fizz (Dull) PART 2

Do You Attract or Repel Others? It's Either The Rizz or Fizz.   The skill of charisma can propel you into leadership and success.  When someone is charismatic, they can connect, bond, and lead everyone and anyone....
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Episode 494 - Got The Rizz (Power of Charisma) PART 1

Have you ever noticed how some people can lead without effort?  People instantly like them and want to be around them.  Have you seen them enter a room, and everyone notices?  Have you seen people always get what they...
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Episode 493 - The Unknown And Forgotten Rules of Negotiation

When negotiating, you have to be prepared for anything.  You need to know the ins and outs, the wants and needs of both sides.  The more you prepare, the more knowledge you have, and the better deal you will get. How...
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Episode 492 - When Is It Time To Shut Up?

Knowing when to shut up and stop talking in persuasion is a major blunder.  Are you able to take their temperature, gauge their interest, or respond to their needs?  Are you the data dumper (Vomit) and overwhelming...
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Episode 491 - The Science and Mastery of Change - Interview With John Fisher

You are trying to influence someone to change and improve their life.  It will enhance every aspect of their life, BUT all you get is resistance.  What is going on?  How can you get others to accept worthwhile...
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Episode 490 - How to Persuade Kids, Teenagers And Those Without Frontal Lobes

Influencing and motivating children requires a different set of persuasion tools.  Their brain is not fully developed until they are 25.  This means you have to adapt to their way of thinking and adjust your influence...
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Episode 489 - The Value Sale - How to Prove ROI and Win More Deals - Interview With Ian Campbell

How do you build value so you don't have to fight on price?  Only rookies fight on price.  We all know you get what you pay for – so why is everyone fighting on price when only 6 percent of our purchases are based on...
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Episode 488 - Why Powerpoint Makes Us Stupid And How To Fix It

I know you love to use Powerpoint.  Those slides make everything so much easier, and you won't forget anything.  You don't need as much preparation time, BUT your audience hates it, and it is not persuasive. Let's...
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Episode 487 - Quickly Simplify Your Message - Davina Stanley Interview

Have you noticed the dramatic changes in presentations, communication, and training?  The focus used to be on education.  The latest research reveals that we need to spend more time grabbing your audience's attention...
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Episode 486 - Using Hostage Negotiation Skills In Business - Does Silence still work?

Is silence overused and abused?  Yes, but you still need to use.  When it is used in the wrong way or with the wrong person, you can come across as unprofessional and create the wrong type of tension.  The goal of...
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Episode 485 - Dumb Is More Persuasive Than Smart - Dumb Is Smart

The thought of using the "dumb is smart" technique in persuasion and sales may seem counterintuitive because your prospect wants to deal with the expert.  This strategy has two parts.  This is the ability to simplify...
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