How do you persuade your loved ones to do things that are in their best interests, like take medication as prescribed or use their cane or go out for a walk?
The meaningful conversation is a tool that helps you get what you want by giving others what they want. It’s a way to translate the psychology of persuasion into action.
The goal is to attune yourself to your conversation partner before you ask your conversation partner to attune to you.
Imagine you and your loved one want to sing a song together. In the meaningful conversation, you let your conversation partner determine the key you sing. You adjust your tone to theirs. [ Read more ]
