Want People to Say Yes? Influence Starts with Empathy

Want People to Say Yes? Influence Starts with Empathy

Struggling to get buy-in from colleagues, clients, or even friends? If people don’t feel understood, they tune out.

No matter how logical your argument is, persuasion without connection just doesn’t work.

The good news? Influence isn’t about pushing harder—it’s about creating a connection.

By leveraging empathy, you can get more people to say yes without resorting to force or frustration. I’ve put together a simple framework to help you make this shift.

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Want People to Say Yes? Influence Starts with Empathy by Colette Molteni

Empathy: The persuasion tool no one teaches

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