Do You Have Each Aspect of Trust
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The ability to gain and keep trust is a vital factor in being able to influence others. Research has shown, time and time again, that trust is always a contributing factor in the ability to influence others. When a person trusts you, trust alone can cause them to accept your message. On the flip side, if people don’t trust you, all the evidence, reasoning, facts, or figures in the world won’t get them to budge.
Trust can be an ambiguous concept, but certain things are quite clear: You can’t get others to trust you unless you trust yourself first. Your message will not be convincing to others unless it’s convincing to you. Whenever someone tries to influence us, we ask ourselves, “Can I trust this person? Do I believe him? Is she really concerned about me?” We are less likely to be influenced if we sense that the person is driven solely by self-interest. Never assume that people trust you.
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Always show the world you are someone to be trusted, no matter what the circumstances are. You can gain and enhance trust by doing the following:
•Keep your promises
•Be reliable
•Under-promise and over-deliver
•Admit your failures and weaknesses
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•Use logic with your emotion
•Exhibit true concern for and about others
•Never assume people completely trust you
•Tell people only as much as they’ll believe
•Tell the truth, even if it hurts
•Downplay any benefits to you
The Five C’s of Trust, as listed above, will all help you gain the trust you need to have lasting influence. Let me illustrate how these elements work in a story. Imagine you’re experiencing extreme tooth pain. You’ve put off going to the dentist as long as possible, but now nature’s telling you your time has run out. You recently relocated, so your previous dentist is 2,000 miles away and no longer an option. You ask your new friends and neighbors about their dentists and get the following five responses:
1. My dentist has great character. He is one of the most honest people I know. He’s not very competent, though. I heard he’s famous for sticking the needle completely through your cheek.
Would you go to this dentist?
2. My dentist is one of the top dentists in the state. He’s extremely competent, but kind of a crook. He has no character. He’s been caught a few times for over billing and also sometimes fills more cavities than you actually have.
Would you go to this dentist?
3. My dentist doesn’t have much confidence in his work. One time he said to me, “I’ve never been very good at reading x-rays. I feel unsure about whether I should give you a root canal or just leave the tooth alone. Look at this x-ray and tell me what you think.”
Would you go to this dentist?
4. I’m not sure my dentist is licensed. I didn’t see any degree or diplomas on his wall, and no one seems to know where he went to school. His office doesn’t have the latest equipment. He even asked me to pay cash instead of writing a check. He has no credibility in my book.
Would you go to this dentist?
5. My dentist is a nice guy, but he doesn’t keep his stories straight. Congruency and consistency are not his strong suits. Last year he said I’d probably have to get a root canal on my molar the next time I came in. When I came back, I asked him about the root canal on my molar, and he said, “You don’t need a root canal on that tooth. Who told you that?”
Would you go to this dentist?
I’m sure you would spend more time trying to find a dentist who met all five criteria. A deep and lasting sense of trust will not exist without all five characteristics being present. We know if a person is lacking in just one of these areas, it will affect every aspect of their ability to build, gain, and maintain trust.
Do People Trust You???
Gallup poll on Trust and Honesty
Pharmacist — 64%
Clergy — 59%
Medical doctors — 57%
College teachers — 53%
Policeman — 49%
Bankers — 30%
Journalists — 22%
Business exec — 21%
Stock brokers — 19%
Congressman — 17%
Real estate agents — 16%
Lawyers — 14%
Insurance sales — 11%
Advertisers — 10%
Car sales — 5%
Conclusion
Learning how to persuade and influence will make the difference between hoping for a better income and having a better income. It is the missing puzzle piece that will crack the code to dramatically increase your income, improve your relationships, and help you get what you want, when you want, and win friends for life. Ask yourself how much money and income you have lost because of your inability to persuade and influence. Think about it. Sure you’ve seen some success, but think of the times you couldn’t get it done. Has there ever been a time when you did not get your point across? Were you unable to convince someone to do something? Have you reached your full potential? Are you able to motivate yourself and others to achieve more and accomplish their goals? What about your relationships? Imagine being able to overcome objections before they happen, know what your prospect is thinking and feeling, feel more confident in your ability to persuade.
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Kurt Mortensen teaches over a hundred techniques to give you the ability to effectively work with every customer that walks in your door. Professional success, personal happiness, leadership potential, and income depend on the ability to persuade, influence, and motivate others. Kurt Mortensen’s trademark is Magnetic Persuasion; rather than convincing others, he teaches that you should attract them, just like a magnet attracts metal filings. He teaches that sales have changed and the consumer has become exponentially more skeptical and cynical within the last five years. Most persuaders are using only 2 or 3 persuasion techniques when there are actually 120 available! Learning how to persuade and influence will make the difference between hoping for a better income and having a better income. Go to http://www.prewealth.com/iq and take the free Persuasion IQ analysis.
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