Allow others to think it was their idea
Eddie used to tell me that a master influencer would allow somebody else to believe that a thing was their own idea, and he was good at doing that. You could be anywhere with Eddie and he’d make you feel like the only other person in the room.
Lincoln was a master at this, too. He chose Stanton for the Department of War position, and convinced 3 important (and not dumb) people that it was their idea instead. This made it easy for the idea to be accepted by them and their followers.
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- 131.014 Leadership - Allow others to think it was their idea to 107.014.01 Stoic virtues - 1. Wisdom
- 131.014 Leadership - Allow others to think it was their idea to 119.017 NVC - How to get what I want even when being screamed at
- 131.014 Leadership - Allow others to think it was their idea to 119.023 NVC - Get what you want by helping them get what they want
- 131.014 Leadership - Allow others to think it was their idea to 122.01.03 PM Skillset - Influence without authority
- 131.014 Leadership - Allow others to think it was their idea to 126.013.04 The Questions - 4. If I was replaced by a smart person, what would she do?