Stay positive: Understand that mental negativity such as anxiety, dissatisfaction, self criticism, or self-doubt is normal and something that everyone experiences (Cabane, 2012, p. 40).

Stay respectful: Don’t make others feel uncomfortable, Exude confidence and adopt a positive attitude. Leaving others with positive feelings. People associate you with the feelings you produce in them. Avoid creating negative associations: don’t make them feel bad or wrong (Brigitte Academy, 2018; Cabane p. 112, 125).

Know who you talk with Prepare yourself even little things matter, do your homework (Cabane, 2012, p. 111).

Be competent Competence is the decisive factor when it comes to convincing people What counts for success is not so much the actual but the perceived competence (Nasher, 2017, p. 20).

Use the 6 Principles of Persuasion The best thing about them is that they are entirely inexpensive, unpressured, entirely honest and rarely employed (Cialdini, 2012).

References

Brigitte ACADEMY (Ed.). (2018). Mit diesen 3 Tricks bekommst du, was du willst: Menschen überzeugen. https://www.brigitte.de/academy/karriere/menschen-ueberzeugen--mit-diesen-3-tricks-gelingt-es--fast--immer--11242114.html

Cabane, O. F. (2012). The charisma myth: How anyone can master the art and science of personal magnetism. Portfolio/Penguin.

Cialdini, R. B. (2012). The Power of Social Norms in (Environmental) Behavior Change. WORLD.MINDS, Zürich.

Nasher, J. (2017). Überzeugt! Wie Sie Kompetenz zeigen und Menschen für sich gewinnen. Business 2017. Campus Verlag. http://www.content-select.com/index.php?id=bib_view&ean=9783593435800