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Hawaiian Shirt Swap
- As a boy, Steve Jobs convinced a friend to swap Hawaiian shirts on a themed school day.
- This left the friend as the odd one out, an early sign of Jobs's persuasive skills.
TV Jammer Prank
- Jobs and Wozniak pranked families with a TV jammer, conditioning a father to believe touching the antenna fixed the signal.
- This demonstrates an early understanding of behavioral conditioning.
Blue Box Social Proof
- To sell blue boxes, 16-year-old Jobs used social proof by falsely claiming 'George' wanted one, sparking dormmates' curiosity.
- This clever tactic, pretending pre-existing interest, led to sales.