Tapsearch Com EditorPower of suggestion
By Ray Tapajna, artist and advocate for human dignity in the work day and fair trade - rss feed for Ray's art site
The Power of Suggestion
Of all tools, that salesmen use to get someone to buy what they are selling, suggestion is the strongest one.
Con men use suggestion in getting someone to buy anything. This shows that the power of suggestion are learned traits that can be used for good or bad.
Socrates use questions as a tool for his students or listeners to find a conclusion on their own. Some of these questions were suggestive, but he used it in a good way for people to convince themselves while he acted as an advocate for the other persons reasoning power.
Jesus talked in parables rather than answering direct questions. He left the listener ponder over the meaning. Many who never really captured the exact meaning still found something that was beyond the natural state. Many dedicated their lives to capture the full meaning of what Jesus had to say. This too was a form of suggestion and it was used in a very good way for people to find their perfect destinies. Jesus transferred words into living out what was behind the words. His suggestions were infused with automatic testimonies and proofs.
Suggestion remains the most powerful influence under which we live. It can be used in many ways .
A person of good will, can use it in their message to improve themselves and the world around them.
A con man drills thoughts into another person without concern for who they are, they just want selfish results as fast as they can achieve them. A con man will try to excite your feelings rather than your reason.
A good salesman or advocate slips in thoughts in a more quiet reserve way and then leaves the listener time to conclude things on their own. They drop a hint and sets up the listener to think out the proposition. The process could start with the question - what do you think or as salemen do in asking - what are you looking for. The power of suggestion can include an outline of thoughts or a list. In sales, I tried to stay away from questions that invited a yes or no answer. I tried to present either or options instead. And sometimes, for lack of knowing what to present next, I just remained quiet and did not respond to a question directly. You could say - that may be true or you may be right and then find another approach from the process.
Appealing to the senses is good way to bring someone over to your side, for the senses are a channel to the mind. You can describe scenarious with what you are suggesting or selling if the person does not make a choice. For example- you could say what possible things will happen if your listener does not make a choice.
In any enduring scenario, the power of suggestion has to trigger a stable logical flow of facts. You simply provide proofs. That is why testimonies are used so much in advertising.
Your listener must conclude what is sensible in choosing what you are suggesting or selling. In all words there are two things to consider. Words have basic definitions from a dictionary description and also have a connotation which fit meanings to others more quickly.
For example the word - home- stays with a person in a deeper inner way much more than just how the dictionary defines it.
We hear the phrase - know thyself- but in the power of suggestion- the object of knowing should be concentrated on the listener. The power of suggestion is a two way street.
A car salesmen at on one of our Tapsearch Com sites offers many free items to use on the internet but he also provides something deeper to attract customers. He provides hint and tips in buying a car this way.
He says test drive your car salesman first before test driving the car you want to buy and get emotionally involved.
This is a good example of a real power of suggestion. He sets the priority of reason over the senses from the start , he gives his prospect a power over the whole process. Then he shows them why and how he will guard their position on matters that they may have not considered yet. A good salesman knows what the priorities are in the customer's mind.
In our next post, we will explore the power of suggestion more and suggest that you may want to come back and explore this power with us in more ways.
The Power of Suggestion
Of all tools, that salesmen use to get someone to buy what they are selling, suggestion is the strongest one.
Con men use suggestion in getting someone to buy anything. This shows that the power of suggestion are learned traits that can be used for good or bad.
Socrates use questions as a tool for his students or listeners to find a conclusion on their own. Some of these questions were suggestive, but he used it in a good way for people to convince themselves while he acted as an advocate for the other persons reasoning power.
Jesus talked in parables rather than answering direct questions. He left the listener ponder over the meaning. Many who never really captured the exact meaning still found something that was beyond the natural state. Many dedicated their lives to capture the full meaning of what Jesus had to say. This too was a form of suggestion and it was used in a very good way for people to find their perfect destinies. Jesus transferred words into living out what was behind the words. His suggestions were infused with automatic testimonies and proofs.
Suggestion remains the most powerful influence under which we live. It can be used in many ways .
A person of good will, can use it in their message to improve themselves and the world around them.
A con man drills thoughts into another person without concern for who they are, they just want selfish results as fast as they can achieve them. A con man will try to excite your feelings rather than your reason.
A good salesman or advocate slips in thoughts in a more quiet reserve way and then leaves the listener time to conclude things on their own. They drop a hint and sets up the listener to think out the proposition. The process could start with the question - what do you think or as salemen do in asking - what are you looking for. The power of suggestion can include an outline of thoughts or a list. In sales, I tried to stay away from questions that invited a yes or no answer. I tried to present either or options instead. And sometimes, for lack of knowing what to present next, I just remained quiet and did not respond to a question directly. You could say - that may be true or you may be right and then find another approach from the process.
Appealing to the senses is good way to bring someone over to your side, for the senses are a channel to the mind. You can describe scenarious with what you are suggesting or selling if the person does not make a choice. For example- you could say what possible things will happen if your listener does not make a choice.
In any enduring scenario, the power of suggestion has to trigger a stable logical flow of facts. You simply provide proofs. That is why testimonies are used so much in advertising.
Your listener must conclude what is sensible in choosing what you are suggesting or selling. In all words there are two things to consider. Words have basic definitions from a dictionary description and also have a connotation which fit meanings to others more quickly.
For example the word - home- stays with a person in a deeper inner way much more than just how the dictionary defines it.
We hear the phrase - know thyself- but in the power of suggestion- the object of knowing should be concentrated on the listener. The power of suggestion is a two way street.
A car salesmen at on one of our Tapsearch Com sites offers many free items to use on the internet but he also provides something deeper to attract customers. He provides hint and tips in buying a car this way.
He says test drive your car salesman first before test driving the car you want to buy and get emotionally involved.
This is a good example of a real power of suggestion. He sets the priority of reason over the senses from the start , he gives his prospect a power over the whole process. Then he shows them why and how he will guard their position on matters that they may have not considered yet. A good salesman knows what the priorities are in the customer's mind.
In our next post, we will explore the power of suggestion more and suggest that you may want to come back and explore this power with us in more ways.
