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 472 - How Do You Sell And Adapt To Boomers Gen X Millennial And Gen Z

We already know you should adjust your influence and persuade people how they want to be persuaded.  This is true for personality, culture, and especially age.  So, do you know how to adapt to Baby Boomers, Generation...
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Episode 471 - Get Unstuck – How To Eliminate Fear, Anxiety, And Worry In Your Life

Overcoming the fear of failure is essential to unlocking one's potential for success.  Understanding your EQ, anxiety, fear, and just getting stuck on your way to success.  Join me for this week's podcast on...
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Episode 470 - Brain Chemicals That Help/Hurt Influence - Cortisol, Oxytocin, Dopamine, And Serotonin

You find yourself in a tense team meeting, striving to defend your stance on a significant project, but you begin to sense that you're losing ground.  Your volume escalates, and you interrupt one of your colleagues to...
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Episode 469 - Top Deception and Dishonesty Tactics

While it is essential to maintain ethical practices in persuasion, it's important to be aware of common deceptive techniques that some salespeople may employ. Understanding these tactics can help you recognize them...
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Episode 468 - The Missing And Forgotten Tool Of Success And Wealth

Imagine a life where fear has no power over you. A life where you confront your fears head-on, just like the most successful individuals. It all starts with a crucial realization: unless you face your fears, how can...
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Episode 467 - The Key Factors (And Mistakes) Of A Successful Negotiation

Let's talk about where negotiation fits into the world of persuasion and the difference between the two. Persuasion occurs when your ideas are so convincing that the other party adopts your viewpoint. With persuasion,...
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Episode 466 - 4 Time Management And Productivity Hacks - Gain an extra hour a day

It's the old "80/20 Rule."  The most highly successful people expend 20 percent of the effort and get 80 percent of the results, while the less effective folks put out 80 percent of the effort only to get 20 percent....
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Episode 465 - AI #2 - Insulting Compliments - Weighing the Pros and Cons of Charisma

Are you tired of feeling like your success is just out of reach?  It's time to unlock your full potential with the power of charisma!  Charisma isn't just a trait that a lucky few are born with - it's a skill that can...
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Episode 464 - How AI (Artificial Intelligence) And ChatGBT Will Help/Hurt Sales And Persuasion

AI has the potential to revolutionize the sales process and provide numerous benefits to salespeople. By leveraging AI tools to automate routine tasks, analyze data, and provide personalized messaging, salespeople can...
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Episode 463 - Clickbait Your Way To Influence

Have you ever found yourself scrolling through your social media feed, only to be captivated by a clickbait headline?  You're not alone.  Clickbait is here to stay. There's a scientific reason why you can't resist...
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Episode 462 - Do You Work With A Confident Idiot? How To Persuade Through The Dunning–Kruger Effect

Have you ever met someone utterly clueless about their incompetence?  Or worse, have you ever worked with someone who thinks they're a genius but can't seem to get anything right?  If so, you may have encountered the...
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Episode 461 - How To Lead, Persuade And Sell In A Hybrid Digital Changing World

  Times are changing.  There is no doubt we have more options.  Communication over the phone poses unique challenges.  A first impression over the phone is just as important as in face-to-face contact, but...
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