Better Than Happy 552. How to Influence Others
Feb 13, 2026
A dive into the line between influence, manipulation, and control. Seven practical strategies for influencing with better motives, asking curious questions, and highlighting strengths instead of faults. Tips on selling benefits, guiding others without rescuing them, and handling rejection with grace.
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Clean Up Your Motive First
- Identify your true motive before trying to influence someone.
- Clean up fear-based or scarcity reasons and choose abundance and their best interest instead.
Mother Discovers Hidden Motive
- A mother wanted her daughter to stay in dance but discovered her real motive was comparison and scarcity.
- Cleaning up that motive helped her choose whether to insist or let her daughter quit.
Ask More, Assume Less
- Ask curious questions rather than assuming you know what happened or what someone needs.
- Use genuine curiosity to learn their perspective before offering solutions.