Comments on: The 3 Secret Persuasion Techniques Every Kid Knows

By: WAHM Link Love | Solo Smarts

WAHM Link Love | Solo Smarts — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:32:06 +0000

[...] you have a person right in front of you who is an expert at persuasion. Your child! Children automatically know how to get their way and you just have to study their ways to apply it to your own copy. [...]

By: Geamuri Termopane

Geamuri Termopane — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 11:46:38 +0000

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By: “Covert Persuasion Starts with You” | Covert Persuasion

“Covert Persuasion Starts with You” | Covert Persuasion — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:28:07 +0000

[...] the 3 secret persuasion techniques every kid knows – you’ve been working on your blog and need a break. so you kiss your spouse and head out the door for a walk. but your child’s voice stops you cold. “are you bringing home the toy you promised?” you feign ignorance. “toy? what toy?” … [...]

By: Rhonda Brown

Rhonda Brown — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:29:52 +0000

Thanks for the information. It is a creative and great way to learn persuasion from children. Why? Because it really does work!

By: Alyson

Alyson — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:50:11 +0000

Kids are master salesmen, they negotiate naturally .. I promise if I can have a sweet now I’ll (a) eat my supper (b) go to bed without a fuss (c) tidy my room or whatever they need to use as persuasion. If you say no they don’t accept it and carry on negotiating until they get a yes, a lesson to be learned??

By: ravi

ravi — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:08:30 +0000

.which is why I had to implement an ‘Ask 3 times = Automatic No’ rule at my home.

Persistence is definitely the Irresistible Force when used with Ask, Reason, Time and Contract is all ‘bargaining’ situations, and once a good head of steam is built up…

By: Jenny Pilley

Jenny Pilley — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:54:32 +0000

Great post. Obviously you become more aware of peoples feelings and read their attitude before saying things a lot of the time and this holds us back from what we are really wanting to say. I think this post shows there is no need to be too wary of speaking what you think as long as it is polite and inoffensive.
I think more aspects of kindness and innocence need to be learnt from children.

By: Tyrone – Internet Business Path

Tyrone – Internet Business Path — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:45:36 +0000

This article is funny, great and true-to-life.

Indeed, we can acquire things in life if we learn to be like kids, not whiny or anything, but direct to the point. At times we must put away our pride for a while and learn to ask for something, be it for help, or things like that just as long as your reason follows logic.

By: Direct marketing extra credit reading list

Direct marketing extra credit reading list — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:02:36 +0000

[...] there’s a fun little article over at Copyblogger titled The 3 Secret Persuasion Techniques Every Kid Knows. You parents will relate to this one. I don’t have children, but I know they’re often [...]

By: Wendy Kenney

Wendy Kenney — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:45:17 +0000

Jim,

You’re right about the 3 time rule, but really, this kid is TENACIOUS! He makes one of those old-fashioned car salesmen look tame!