The Social Network and I was converted. In that movie he delivers a near perfect performance as the founder of Napster, and a textbook example of an influencer, leading Mark Zuckerberg around under his spell, all without force.I started to wonder: Can that kind of influence be learned?Have you ever worked for a boss who ruled with an iron fist, maybe even threatened your job?
If you didn’t drag your feet in subtle protest, you are a better person than I.Intimidation and coercion only work in the short term.
Influence lasts.Sadly, our powers of influence are usually about as strong as gas station coffee (that is to say, watery). It’s not a skill we’re taught in school, or by sleep-deprived parents who prefer the shortcut of “because I said.
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