Dr Robert Cialdini wrote a book called Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. One of the weapons of influence and core principles in this book is “Social Proof”. Wikipedia defines it as “a psychological phenomenon which occurs in ambiguous social situations when people are unable to determine the appropriate mode of behaviour. Making the assumption that…
This is from the Napoleon Hill Foundation’s Thought of the Day, “Margaret Thatcher once observed that being powerful is like being a lady: If you have to tell others you are, you aren’t. Truly great leaders gain respect by the way they conduct themselves, not by the loudness of their orders. You gain respect by…
Number of Ramon – 7 Bearers of this baby name are odd persons of saturnine temper. They are often philosophers and mystics at heart. They tire easily of a bustling and hasty life, love to think all alone and hate light-mindedness. Quite often, they are devoid of commercialism and a thirst for comfort. Having keen…
Last Thursday, I was invited to an LG launch for a cool new cellphone at the Fashion Cafe in Sandton City, close to the back of the Michelangelo. Now I’ve always heard about this joint, but never been there before. Its a damn classy joint. And the women are awesome. The music is great, and…
I’ve been more and more frustrated not meeting as many new women as I would like. Recently went to a Portuguese Festival here in Johannesburg called Lusito Land, and there must have been at least 5000 people there. And suffice it to say I made about two good approaches and one that sucked because she…