Pro tip: Use the empty chair method. Imagine a skeptical person in the room. What evidence would challenge them? Have it ready. Also, keep a log of weak, conflicting signals. They’re early warnings of bigger problems.
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Pro Tip
Try your story with one trusted team member first. Their reaction will tell you if the emotional core and call to action are clear before the big presentation.
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- Peer Review: Before acting on a big update, have a trusted colleague argue against it. This exposes flaws in your new belief. #Judgment #DecisionMaking #CriticalThinking #Persuasion #Influence #Communication #Leadership #Management #Psychology #CognitiveBias (5/5)
Inject a specific moment. Don't say our team worked hard. Say it was 11 PM on a Tuesday, and Sarah finally cracked the formula. Specificity creates authenticity and makes the story memorable. #DecisionMaking #Persuasion #Leadership #Psychology #CriticalThinking #Communication #Strategy #CognitiveBias #Logic #Influence (5/5)
Billionaires have more money and political power than ever, Oxfam says | Inequality News | Al Jazeera
> Charity says superrich 4,000 times more likely to hold political power than others and own all social media companies.
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Pro Tips
If you hit a stalemate, ask, “How would you propose we solve this?” It shifts the burden of finding a solution and can reveal hidden flexibility.
Silence is a tool. After you make an offer, stop talking. The discomfort of silence often prompts the other party to respond first, potentially with a concession.
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Pro tips for better delivery:
Group your supporting points in threes. It makes them more memorable. When you can, pair your claim with a simple visual to help people remember it. #DecisionMaking #Persuasion #CriticalThinking #Influence #Communication #Leadership #Psychology #CognitiveBias #Management #Mindset (4/4)
A couple of pro tips. Prep before the meeting. Ask the client, “What’s an object or process you all understand well here?” Use that as your analogy pool. Also, try sketching the future state with the client on the board. This builds their commitment to the solution. #DecisionMaking #CriticalThinking #Logic #Persuasion #Communication #Influence #Management #Strategy #Psychology #Mindset (6/6)
For a practical tip, try the “blank page” test. Before a meeting, write your idea as if you’re explaining it to a 12-year-old. It forces brutal simplicity. Also, find one sticky metaphor for your entire concept. It creates a mental hook where all your details can hang. #DecisionMaking #CriticalThinking #Reasoning #Persuasion #Communication #Influence #Leadership #Strategy #Psychology #CognitiveBias (6/6)
Use the Yes, and... bridge. Acknowledge their point (Yes, that's a valid risk...) and add your idea (...so let's build in a backup plan).
Pre-wire your idea. Before you present it, ask a friend, What's the biggest hole in this? This lets you address potential objections before they're raised.
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Before you finalize, do a value leak scan. Look for any terms that unfairly benefit one side without costing the other. Those are leverage points. Fixing them builds trust. #Judgment #DecisionMaking #CriticalThinking #Persuasion #Influence #Communication #Leadership #Strategy #Psychology #CognitiveBias (6/6)
Invite stakeholders to your pre-mortem. When they help build the risk plan, they become invested partners instead of just critics.
Define what “enough” looks like upfront. Saying, “We need 70% confidence to launch,” sets a clear stopping point for analysis and anchors your argument in an agreed standard. #DecisionMaking #CriticalThinking #Logic #Persuasion #Influence #Communication #Leadership #Management #Psychology #Mindset (7/7)
. Pro tips: In team negotiations, play devil’s advocate to dissect evidence live. This builds critical habits and exposes weak points early. Track past evaluations. Did a source’s credibility predict the outcome? Use that to refine your assessment criteria for future deals. #CriticalThinking #DecisionMaking #Logic #Persuasion #Communication #Influence #Leadership #Strategy #Psychology #CognitiveBias (4/4)
Pro Tips:
For team meetings, use a causation checklist to debate proposals. This builds an evidence-based culture.
In stakeholder talks, frame findings as probable causes with confidence intervals. This keeps your credibility. #DecisionMaking #CriticalThinking #Logic #Persuasion #Influence #Communication #Leadership #Management #Psychology #CognitiveBias (4/4)
Try a pre-mortem. Imagine your decision failed six months from now. Write down why it failed. This reveals risks you might have missed. Also, schedule quick check-ins. Don’t wait for your decision date. Check progress weekly to spot trends early.
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Two Pro Tips
Ask for permission first. A simple I have some thoughts on X, is now a good time to share? respects their readiness to listen. Before giving critical feedback, calibrate: What's your take on how that project went? Align on reality before discussing the gap.
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Watch for common mistakes. The halo effect—assuming someone is an expert in everything just because they know one area. Or the echo chamber—only looking for sources that agree with you.
Follow the money. Ask who funded a study. Funding can influence results, sometimes subtly. Use the CRAAP test: check Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose.
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