The Art of Persuasion with Thomas Shipley

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02/20/24

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Ever been in a situation where you're trying to make a point to someone and as much as you try to phrase it differently, it just does not go through? On the other side, have you ever had someone approach you and despite you first having the opposing point of view, they quickly convince you otherwise? Those are the persuasion skills in action.
After hearing Thomas Shipley's talk on persuasion, Lina talks to him about it in this episode. Tune in to learn more about 3 Ps of persuasion, in which situations you could benefit from those skills, and why it matters overall.
Find Thomas on:

His website: https://tomdriven.dev/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tshipley/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomdrivendev

Mentions and resources:

Thomas` talk on persuasion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFOIzzwMSi4
Books
- - "Who Moved My Cheese?" by Spencer Johnson
  - "Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It" by Chris Voss
  - "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman

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