How To Be Persuasive - 15 Secrets of Persuasive People Persuasive people have an uncanny ability to get you leaning toward their way of thinking Their secret weapon is likeability They get you to like more than their ideas; they get you to like them Here are the 15 tricks of the trade that exceptionally persuasive people use to their advantage They Know their Audience
These are the benefits of learning a second language There are many advantages to learning a second language Some are fairly obvious If you find yourself lost in a foreign country, being able to express yourself clearly could help lead you to your destination
5 steps to master the art of persuasion, from an expert | World . . . Odean, who also served as product lead at Pinterest, says good persuasion is subtle “The most persuasive people have the least conflict You can make a big, dramatic argument and get what you want In reality, though, that’s a failure Winning that way means you just barely persuaded people
Being a good communicator is more important than ever. Heres why That’s why he and others within Google are transforming their entire culture into being better storytellers, better communicators, more persuasive and packaging information in a way that is clear and understandable and memorable But when you look at how they’re doing it, they’re not using new skills
AI won’t replace teachers, says this global union | World Economic Forum Edwards says many teachers are optimistic about the possibilities these tools bring He cites examples, such as special education teachers using accessible digital textbooks, which allow diverse learners, including those with disabilities, to listen to or interact with the text in different ways
Saving the Amazon rainforest – in 10 steps | World Economic Forum Scientists have drawn up an action plan to save the Amazon rainforest, river system, and region It includes respecting the Amazon’s 400-plus indigenous communities and exposing companies or product lines that threaten the viability of the region
Students learn better from books than screens, according to a new study Students first rated their medium preferences After reading two passages, one online and one in print, these students then completed three tasks: Describe the main idea of the texts, list key points covered in the readings and provide any other relevant content they could recall
Why do we need to save coral reefs? | World Economic Forum Bleached white But such ecosystems are delicately balanced and easily disrupted Colourful coral formations are highly sensitive to changes in water temperature, light conditions or nutrients, and can eject the algae that live and feed on them – a phenomenon known as bleaching