Ancient Wisdom for Modern Sales: Aristotle’s Persuasion Secrets
There are 3 elements to persuasion. Pathos, logos, and ethos.
There are 3 elements to persuasion. Pathos, logos, and ethos.
Principle 1: Don't try to convince the customer to think and feel like you do.
If you master connection then nobody is buying off the right-hand side of the menu.
One client didn't want me back because my backup wore nicer shoes.
You can't apologize for your price. There's a good reason for it.
People hear "dumbest" as a negative, when it's actually the most curious.
Adding a decoy can increase selection of the most expensive option from 32% up to 84%.
Replacing someone due to poor onboarding can cost 50% of their annual salary.
Here’s the problem: If you’re going to ask a question, be prepared to listen to the answer.
Both B2B and B2C buyers aim to be at least 70% confident in their buying decision before they pick up the phone.
Optimistic salespeople sell 56% more, but how do they stay positive?
When does the law of reciprocity backfire? When your "gift" isn't a gift.
Because words matter. But more importantly, their order matters.
Behind every high achiever is a system for success. Jay was new to sales and the ideal subject for my experiment.