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Old 08-13-2008, 06:15 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Chado2423 View Post
This is from my therapy lessons. I find the book itself rather simplistic, but perhaps it is supposed to be that way.

The Four Step System of Being People Smart
(regardless of who you are!)
1. Be naturally agreeable *when possible*
2. Tell people *when you agree with them*
3. Don’t disagree (out loud) unless it is absolutely necessary.
4. Admit it when you are wrong.

There are three reasons for the art of being agreeable:

1. People like those who agree with them.
2. People dislike those who disagree with them.
3. People dislike being disagreed with.
Your thoughts?
This seems like plain simple manipulation. Omitting ego and communicating authentically would give much better results, I believe.
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