Tag: Social Interactions

Learnings

Instead of asking “How is it going”, “How’s your day”…

Chris Labs

That results in “Fine”or “Good”, it’s a dead end question. Try to go for something specifc that will go beyond the trap of fine or good. The words don’t matter, but here are some examples: “You got a little pep in your step today, what did you have for breakfast?” “You look happy, what were you doing right before this?” Shaan Puri, MFM Mini, A guide to asking better questions, 1min Continue reading Instead of asking “How is it going”, “How’s your day”…

Learnings

Ask yourself: “Who’s paying who?”

Chris Labs

Remember this when you have to go out of your way to please someone you pay. Too often, we get caught up in oiling the wheels of social interactions and we will go against our will. For example, a house cleaner asks you to leave your house in x state. Let’s rewind, I am the one paying you. This should go the way I want and not the other way around. Your landlord tells you to fix a thing or call a guy to repair the toilet. I’m sorry but I’m paying you here. -Shaan Puri, MFM Continue reading Ask yourself: “Who’s paying who?”

Copywriting

We have a need to feel a little special, and respected

Chris Labs

That’s why I always try to make the person feel a little special. I always try to slip in, “You’re going to get a better deal than anyone else.” […] Most people feel like they don’t get enough respect in their lives. I think anybody listening to to this tape, you guys all have little tiny slights that happened to you in childhood or high school. Sam Fishbine, Gary Halbert: XXX, p.13 Continue reading We have a need to feel a little special, and respected