"Hey, what's that behind you?"
November 20, 2012 1:49 PM   Subscribe

What is a trick that you do or have tried that you can't believe actually works?

Looking for the oldest tricks in the book, the things you think people would be on to if you tried them out, but are actually effective. Even the fluke stories are welcome.

Does it get you out of a jam, or does it get you places?
posted by brappi to Human Relations (2 answers total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: Without some clearer focus or problem you're trying to solve, this is pretty much pure grade-A chatfilter. -- cortex

 
If you want someone to agree with you, end your sentence with the word: Okay.

"So, we've talked a lot about your different options, I think you should do x. Okay?"

For some reason, we're coinditioned to respond to okay with another okay.

I was in sales for years and it worked pretty well actually.

The other thing is something called "The Wedge".

It's where you take a person's objection and turn it around on him.

"So I'd like to stop by and see you for a few minutes on Thursday afternoon, okay?"

"Okay. No. Wait. I don't have time to see you."

"That's exactly why I'm calling, to show you how to save time, to put more time back in your day. So if Thursday doesn't work, I'll put you down for Friday morning. Okay?"

"Okay."
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 1:56 PM on November 20, 2012 [1 favorite]


Forcing myself to use cash, no credit or debit cards. Much more aware of my spending and how much $ I have.
posted by mannequito at 1:57 PM on November 20, 2012


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