"wink"
;-)
(power of persuasion is power to manipulate people by words alone)
2007-06-13 13:24:17 · 32 answers · asked by enki 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
*wink - right back atcha*
For my personal gain (were words honey from my tongue), my favourite command would be... "Please soothe my tense body with those magic hands of yours!"
For the good of the world... "Come now... choose kindness!"
2007-06-13 16:59:50 · answer #1 · answered by Mikisew 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Dont think smith giant has got it quite right;at least not the spirit-of-the-question.
My fav command would be to tell some
to"slow down"! Clever and not-so-clever people tend to or
rather aspire-to fastness of thought.The mistakes they make are likely to be significant,and one major mistake of such
people is their reliance on the "in" group;that group of like
minded people that have also learned how to become "fast".
Myself i tolerate some fast people,the ones who can keep their mouths in check,especially when they have no information to give.I also admit that this is not easy,but then,
if they try with the same committment they give to fastness,
they should have no problems.
2007-06-13 13:56:50 · answer #2 · answered by peter m 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that "words" alone could do it, but the all encompassing PEACE would be my wish. & somehow, in my fantasy world, I'd like to believe that by example, we could--not command it--but encourage it. In other words, like a "good" virus. The way one smile, or one act of kindness can create a chain reaction.
2007-06-14 16:18:42 · answer #3 · answered by Psychic Cat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion your question "does not follow".
Meaning, if one were truly practicing/applying the "power of persuasion", then they would neither need to "command" nor "manipulate"; but as the phrase implies--they would be able to persuade and/or motivate by words alone versus "cohersion" or "force".
If you have to "command" or "manipulate" then you are not 'persuading".
Regards,
2007-06-13 13:34:40 · answer #4 · answered by smithgiant 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Have respect and compassion for all humans and all life forms and of course this means an immediate stop to the destruction of the planet by all you selfish greedy ego deficient people.
2007-06-13 15:37:51 · answer #5 · answered by megalomaniac 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I like actives reply think for yourself good one....But I would not want that power to persuade others unless it was for a noble cause for all man kind...respect, love, not hate, not try to make others like yourself but let them freely give and love of themselves. Do not judge other cultures based on a few bad apples in the bunch but to appreciate each other as human beings...and hope they would respect us in the same way!! I want world peace!!! :)))))))
2007-06-13 13:52:57 · answer #6 · answered by Rita 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
"Follow Your Heart" (Then I would sit back and giggle at all the people staring at their chests and waiting for their hearts to go somewhere!
Okay, let me try this one more time! I would say "Think for yourselves" It might be the first time some people have ever tried this and it would certainly be dangerous, but what the heck! I'm a Mild and Lazy Guy!
2007-06-13 13:57:01 · answer #7 · answered by MUDD 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
BE RESPECTFUL
If everyone acted respectfully to others and other people's property at all times,. I think this would solve the majority of the problems in the world.
2007-06-13 13:33:29 · answer #8 · answered by baby_savvy 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
To command people....well...To tell people to just put smiles on those faces that are filled with sadness or wet with tears.
2007-06-14 11:38:18 · answer #9 · answered by Stargirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Love one another
2007-06-14 05:51:53 · answer #10 · answered by Lady G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋