"One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears-by listening."
-D. Rusk
2007-09-18 08:02:19 · 4 answers · asked by Patrick the Carpathian, CaFO 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The quote does hold true, although more listening could certainly be done here on R&S.
An open door is a necessary prerequisite if you wish to invite one in; the same holds true for persuasion. If you wish to have another enter into agreement with you, both ears and mind must be open.
2007-09-18 08:12:04 · answer #1 · answered by Jack B, goodbye, Yahoo! 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋
If I may, I will compare persuading others to working in sales. I was in commission sales for many years, and I did quite well. My friends would say it was because I could talk to anyone. That was a small part of the whole. The reason I was a "talker" with my friends was because I spent all day long listening to others, trying to read between the lines. All of my questions were geared to get them to communicate with me. As far as R&S friends, I have nothing to sell. I appreciate feeling accepted, but many have seemed to accept me without a lot of conditions, as I do them.
2007-09-18 16:06:29 · answer #2 · answered by Schwingin' Simmons 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well considering how few people here listen to one another, and how few change their minds, it COULD be true.
2007-09-18 15:12:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Definitely. It would be nice to be able to read and learn about people's different viewpoints, if we could just be civil to one another.
2007-09-18 15:15:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋