“Master the Art of Persuasion: 14 Surprising Secrets to Defusing Arguments and Winning Over Any Opponent!”
This strategy helps shift the conversation from a “me vs. you” mentality to a “we” mentality, which fosters cooperation instead of conflict.
12. Anticipate and Prepare Counterarguments
Before going into an argument, think about how the other person might respond. Anticipating counterarguments allows you to prepare stronger responses and steer the conversation in your favor.
When you address potential objections before the other person brings them up, it shows you didn’t show up to a gunfight with a broom.
13. Stay Solution-Focused
Arguments often get stuck in a cycle of blame or nit-picking. To keep the conversation productive, direct the focus toward finding a solution. What can be done to resolve the issue at hand?
Being solution-focused shows that you’re not interested in a pointless back-and-forth but in making progress. You also won’t get caught in trivial points that detract from the bigger issue.
14. Master the Power of the Pause
Silence is golden, especially in arguments. Pausing before responding gives you time to gather your thoughts while preventing you from rambling and using filler words, which detract from your perceived competence.
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More than half the world is online, so sharing endless information with others seems like the default setting. You log in online, and in a minute, you know where your old high school buddy is holidaying, how much a friend’s wedding ring costs, and you have a virtual tour of your sister-in-law’s friend’s home from room to room.
