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1. bumbySep 2021
   I can't speak to the OP's meaning, but it has to do with the way people are persuaded.

   >Personally I’ll stick with a firm insistence that Covid presents serious risks, vaccines are safe and effective, and the inability to comprehend a scientific paper

   This comes across as based on the assumption that people are rational and, when presented with evidence, will weight that evidence accordingly. Unfortunately, that's just not how humans evolved to extrapolate about reality. Anyone who's ever debated online knows that simply presenting information isn't an effective way to persuade somebody. We're emotional creatures more than we are rational ones. There's lots of research on this (my favorite domain for this subject is behavioral econonmics) but a quick, interesting and related read that touches on this topic is Scott Adams' Win Bigly.

   To the OP's point, speaking in condescending tone, regardless of the 'rightness' of your point, isn't likely to persuade someone because it will illicit an even stronger emotional resistance.

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2. reactspaJan 2020
   Start with "How to fail...", then "Win Bigly", then "Loserthink". "How to fail..." is the most important IMHO.

   Also, read up on this: https://www.ribbonfarm.com/the-gervais-principle/

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3. king_panicFeb 2019
   Simple explanation for why we think we're right even when we're wrong: we perceive what we believe. Not the other way around. Even when we're dead wrong.

   In psych they call this confirmation bias. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias

   Scott Adams wrote a fantastic book on the subject, in the context of Trump's election to the Presidency. https://www.amazon.com/Win-Bigly-Persuasion-World-Matter/dp/...

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4. lanestpJul 2018
   1: 12 Rules for life, Jordan Peterson Ignore the controversy, this book will change your life for the better. Get the audio version Peterson narrates and it adds an extra dimension.

   2: The Obesity Code, Dr Fung Probably the most eloquent and effective breakdown of how and why obesity comes to be and what to do about it. As a bonus, it’s really funny!

   3:Not Alone, Craig Falconer I picked this up on a whim and enjoyed it more than any other work of fiction in the past year. It’s a first contact story that focuses on the media and politics.

   4:Measure what matters, John Doer This book has transformed how my team runs. Anyone in any kind of management role should read this book.

   5:Win Bigly, Scott Adams I’m going to be controversial with this one. It’s an interesting story that provides more practical tools for persuasion than any book I’ve ever read (and I’ve read every popular book on the topic). If you want to know how to apply influence read this book.

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5. sn41Jul 2018
   I enjoyed Win Bigly. The part I found intriguing was one where he describes a three-act-movie structure.

   What is the controversy about 12 rules for life? I enjoyed the book, but it did not move me much. I found it a repetition of viewpoints in other books.

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6. spacevaderJul 2018
   I think it is time for you to take Massive Action to improve your political, persuasion, speech, conflict negotiation skills. I’ll Make some recommendations below after this monologue.

   I worked in some very awful environments. My solution was historically to participate in what was going on and the ultimately become very upset and leave. Generally speaking, conflict is present everywhere but far worse in some environments and not possible to save.

   You can either (a)attempt to clean the mess and make your new environment habitable or (b) keep your head down, ship your project and leave.

   Your intent to do (a) is admirable and rare. If the culture has become toxic, attempting to survive is kind of like being a fish in a dirty fish tank. You can gasp for air and breathe your own poop in for some period of time but you are ultimately poisoning yourself by staying and the point of doing this isn’t clear.

   The economy is currently at full employment. In this situation I would most advice getting out. You are never going to have an easier time finding a better paying job someplace else. Chances are we are headed into some sort of financial meltdown due to China, trade war, China retaliating against the United States tech sector, one or more countries leaving the Euro and the final deflation of our current bubble due to lack of interest rates.

   If you don’t like where you are, it may become much harder to find a better job in the next year in which case - You get to breathe in your own poop for several years for no real gain to your own mental health.

   If you are really sticking to it and mastering communication, psychology, politics and persuasion I recommend:

   Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson

   Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss

   The Political Brain by Drew Weston

   Influence by Robert Cialdini

   Words That Work by Frank Luntz

   Pre-Suasion by Robert Cialdini

   Win Bigly by Scott Adams

   Radical Honesty by Brad Blanton

   I just bought this book but haven’t yet read it -

   Radical Candor by Kim Scott

   My recommendation to you is not to take the route of dishonesty, back stabbing, lying, deceit.

   Do. Not. Participate.

   Be the person who is ridiculously truthful. Draw clear barriers and IMMEDIATELY and POLITELY call out transgressions you see.

   Awful behavior within the organization is like weeds growing in your yard. You must not tolerate a single weed. When you see someone doing or saying something (especially if they are being deceitful and you see through what they are doing), Call Them On It.

   Nothing will suppress bullshit like pointing it out and making it clear that you see what is going on and would prefer it otherwise.

   That is my lesson in my life. When I ultimately decided to be truthful it created this halo around me which melted all bullshit, zapped it like a bug zapper.

   And don’t engage in shit talking other people.

   Engaging in shitty behavior within a company is like farting in a submarine. There is no escape, no one is going anywhere, everyone is exposed to the toxic stink including you. There can be zero farting in the submarine before the culture can be fixed.

   Godspeed.

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