Psychological Secrets of Human Influence Part 1

David Snyder talks about achieving success, happiness, and wealth through self-improvement. David discusses the techniques for ethical influence and persuasion, using playfulness to improve communication and negotiation skills, and using pattern recognition for human influence. He also delves into techniques for job interviews, self-confidence, and manipulation, influencing people through emotions and actions, and understanding people's feelings to influence their behavior. Throughout the episode, David emphasizes the importance of controlling one's own state, the power of the echo technique, and the significance of setting clear outcomes in persuasion situations.

Standout Quotes:

"Achieving success, being healthy and wealthy, and lifelong happiness is anyone's ultimate dream. In the grand scheme of things, self-doubt limits you from achieving great things." [Dr David Snyder]

"The fastest way to change a person's body feelings is to change yours first." [Dr David Snyder]

"Everything human beings do is in response to a feeling. It’s either a feeling they want more of or a feeling they want a whole lot less of." [Dr David Snyder]

"My goal is always to deliver actionable, usable content that you can take out into the field immediately to create the life you want, the way you want it." [Dr David Snyder]

"Human beings are pattern-driven creatures. There's a structure to everything they do, and when you understand that, you can predict with a high degree of accuracy what they're going to do next." [Dr David Snyder]

"The most powerful words any human being can hear at any given moment are the words that just came out of their mouth." [Dr David Snyder]

"When you speak in a person's very own words, they hang on every word you say. They feel understood, accepted, and validated." [Dr David Snyder]

"In my worldview, the ability to get a human being to want to do what you want them to do is the ultimate survival skill in a society." [Dr David Snyder]

Key Takeaways:

• To be 30% more effective in your interactions, maintain a fun, playful attitude, as everything humans do is in response to a feeling they want more or less of.
• Before entering any persuasion situation, set clear outcomes and use the Universal Persuasion Protocol: control your state, get rapport, use effective language, manage their state, jump into their process, and bond to their criteria and values.

• Always come from a sincere desire to understand and connect when using influence techniques.
• Follow the master echo formula: ask, pay attention, validate, echo, and then ask again.
• Be respectful when using powerful influence techniques like the echo technique.
• Practice and test out these techniques yourself to see their effectiveness.

Episode Timeline:

[00:02] – How can self-improvement lead to success, happiness, and wealth?

[01:59] – What techniques does David Snyder use for ethical influence and persuasion?

[10:41] – How does David use playfulness to enhance communication and negotiation skills?

[15:31] – What is the significance of pattern recognition in human influence?

[18:24] – How can job seekers benefit from Snyder's "interview Crusher" technique?

[24:33] – How does the human response to feelings and its impact on behavior?

[26:32] – What techniques helps to tap into the reticular activating system for effective communication?

[31:44] – What are the key components of the universal persuasion protocol?

[38:05] – How does controlling one's state and using language impact the persuasion process?

[44:01] – How does the echo technique work in persuasion and negotiation?

[49:56] – What is the "master echo formula" and how does it facilitate connection in any context?

Learn more about Dr. David Snyder at:

Website: https://www.nlppower.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidSnyderNLP

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidsnydernlp