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Those who don’t know how to get people to say yes soon fall away; those who do, stay and flourish

Where does this idea come from? * Social dynamics in groups What's similar to this idea? * Negotiation * Charisma * Leadership skills * Building rapport What's opposite of this idea? * Lone wolf * Self-sufficiency Where does this idea lead to? * Success in leadership * Building alliances * Thriving in competitive environments * Effective team building Status: #idea Tags: persuasion, influence, leadership, social skills References Influence by Robert B. Cialdini > Introduction

You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems

Where does this idea come from? * Goal-oriented thinking What's similar to this idea? * Systems thinking What's opposite of this idea? * Goal-setting sets direction BEFORE systems Where does this idea lead to? * Remove bad 'habits' in organizations Status: #idea Tags: reading, goals, systems References Atomic Habits by James Clear

Relationships compounds

Small acts of kindness and positive behavior in interactions accumulate over time, creating a broad and strong network of connections. Examples: * Helping others inspires reciprocal help, fostering stronger relationships. * Consistently being a bit nicer in interactions can lead to meaningful, long-term connections. * Networks grow and strengthen as positive behaviors are reflected back over time. Where does this idea come from? * The Aggregation of Marginal Gains * Social reciprocity What'