Appeal Towards Others' Self Interest

Most people will prioritize themselves over others (pragmatic)

• Some moralizers often hide this under something virtuous, even unconsciously.

• Don’t confuse your needs with theirs – there is an art of asking for help.

  • A lot of people appeal towards a big picture, and strong emotions like love and gratitude.
  • Simple everyday realities work better.

Even the most powerful have needs of their own

• You seem desperate or a waste of time if you make no appeal towards self interest.

People put off by self interest

• Some people are put off by being appealed towards self interest as they don’t want to be seen motivated by such things.
  • By doing so they are reinforcing the idea of their self interest in maintaining a saintly appearance, so follow through with this perspective.

LOK: 2. Social
RL: The 48 laws of power
IDEAS: Power Self interest Control Negotiation Manipulation
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