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Summary
Don’t allow yourself to make decisions out of another person’s frame. We’ll look at that in our Thought of the Day. And in our interview segment, award-winning author and master communicator Dianna Booher shares how to listen analytically to persuasive appeals … and NOT be tricked. That and more on today’s show.
Bob’s Thought of the Day
We’ll explore:
- The value of setting a frame of kindness, cooperation, win/win, and benevolence.
- An example of a presenter setting a frame that was questionable.
- A key principle: when someone states something as fact, and in such a way that you suddenly feel compelled to believe it, consider whether or not they might have an agenda.
Interview with Dianna Booher
You’ll discover:
- Why all our relationships in life are based on our conversations, stacked end to end.
- Why it is harder these days to tell when certain others are not being truthful or objective.
- The difference between listening empathetically and listening analytically.
- Examples of “word tarnishing” and labels that stick.
- The importance of listening to the other side of an issue or argument.
Fundamentals You Can Apply in Order to Think Analytically and Productively
- Overcome your OWN personal biases in order to gather some insight
- The Bandwagon
- All-or-Nothing
- The Generalization
- Like One, Like ‘Em All
- Word Tarnishing
- Card Stacking
- Evangelism
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Interview Links
- BooherResearch.com
- Communicate Like a Leader: Connecting Strategically to Coach, Inspire, and Get Things Done by Dianna Booher
- What MORE Can I Say? Why Communication Fails and What to Do About It by Dianna Booher
- Creating Personal Presence: Look, Talk, Think, and Act Like a Leader by Dianna Booher
- Communicate With Confidence: How to Say It Right the First Time and Every Time by Dianna Booher
- Speak With Confidence: Power Presentations That Inform, Inspire, and Persuade by Dianna Booher
- Booher’s Rules of Business Grammar: The 101 Most Common Errors and How to Correct Them by Dianna Booher
- Article: How to Listen Analytically to Persuasive Appeals –And Not Be Tricked! by Dianna Booher
- Dianna’s blog
- Dianna’s speaking programs
- Connect with Dianna on LinkedIn
- Connect with Dianna on Facebook
- Follow Dianna on Twitter
- Follow Dianna on Instagram
- Dianna’s YouTube channel
Resources
About the Book
The Go-Giver tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who yearns for success. Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes he feels as if the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be. Joe learns that shifting his focus from getting to giving — constantly and consistently creating value for others — leads to exceptional returns.
Rapidly going from national bestseller to global phenomenon, The Go-Giver has gained a devoted following with over a million copies sold. It’s utilized as a resource in major corporations to small businesses, in schools and churches, in book clubs, and more. Nearly a decade since its original publication, this timeless story continues to help its readers find fulfillment and greater success in business, in their personal lives and in their communities.