Quick Fix

“How Do I Convince My Relatives and Colleagues to Take Social Distancing Seriously?”

One uncomfortable situation, three ways to get out of it.

You may still find yourself wondering what social distancing is supposed to look like on a day-to-day basis. In this NPR.org article, Maria Goody and Allison Aubrey gather actionable advice from relevant experts. They explain how best to handle essential trips like grocery runs, and they also cover how to support lonely older relatives, bored kids and failing local businesses.

It’s Time to Get Serious About Social Distancing. Here’s How.

How much isolation is enough isolation?

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Now that you know how it works, you should inform your nearest and dearest and convince them to follow the rules. You earn opposition? No problem: here you will learn how to convince others of your position.

Persuasion Equation

The first rule of persuasion: If you’re not persuaded about the idea you’re advocating, you will never persuade anyone else.

Mark Rodgers AMACOM

7 Secrets of Persuasion

To understand the art of persuasion, ask cognitive science for guidance in dealing with the lizard mind.

James C. Crimmins Career Press

Get People to Do What You Want

Use tactics from a former Army interrogator to persuade, question, interpret and understand other people.

Gregory Hartley and Maryann Karinch Career Press

And a few more (for those who need it):

Persuasion

Learn to captivate, convince and coax your audience.

getAbstract

The team at getAbstract finds, rates and summarizes relevant knowledge to help people make better decisions in business and in their private lives.

The memories you store over the long term form the raw material for creativity and focused intentions.

#gettogether: How to Manage a Crisis Moment (or Season)

Author Matt Tenney joins the show to share lessons from his own crises – his journey from prison, to a monastery to the business world – to teach us that no matter how overwhelming the problem, a reframe and recovery is always possible.

#gettogether: How to Manage a Difficult Meeting/Confrontation

In this episode, we welcome getAbstract’s International Book Award 2020 recipient Veronika Hucke to lay out practical tools for using challenging conversations as opportunities for growth.

#gettogether: How to Manage Complexity in a Post-Truth World

Brand expert Sean Pillot de Chenecey discusses ethical issues of dishonest politics, data privacy, election interference, surveillance, authenticity in branding and the related implications of emerging technologies.