We have coined a term, persuasion fatigue ... Maybe you should take your aunt at her word when she says, “Don’t talk to me before I’ve had my coffee.” Once critical self-reflection ...

My hands trembled as I spoke about my idea, my voice wavering with every word. Midway through ... That day, I learned an invaluable lesson: Persuasion isn’t about perfection.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

If you were to ask the question, “What is the art of persuasion ... 3. Use the magic word: “Please” can soften even the grittiest of commands. 4. Give people the illusion of control ...

On Tuesday, Trump shared a word cloud on his Truth Social account, offering little explanation about its origin and meaning. The graphic, a throwback to early-2010s internet obsessions ...

Former President Trump on Tuesday shared a “word cloud” from a recent poll showing the former president’s political plans to be most associated with the terms “revenge” and ...

Which is a truth Zhou captures in her pithy summary of the basics of good persuasion. My computer’s “Word Count” feature tells me it is, as promised, 50 words on the dot: If your proposal ...

Voters surveyed by the Daily Mail described former President Donald Trump’s political goals as “corruption,” “revenge” and “dictatorship.” On Tuesday, Trump appeared to voice his ...