It can be difficult to grasp how much power of persuasion we actually have, or how to wield it wisely.&nbsp;In today’s episode we look at science-based strategies for observing the effect we have on others, and how to better deal with our fear of rejection, and asking for favors.&nbsp;Vanessa Bohns is a social psychologist and a professor of organizational behavior at Cornell University. She is the author of You Have More Influence Than You Think: How We Underestimate Our Power of Persuasion, and Why it Matters.In this episode we talk about:<ul><li>How much we often underestimate our own influence&nbsp;</li><li>Why it’s so hard to say no	</li><li>Why people are paying attention to us more than we think</li><li>The impact of asking for things in-person 	</li><li>The responsibility that comes with being in a position of power</li><li>What it means to experience your own influence&nbsp;</li><li>And how we can be more aware of the influence we have</li></ul>Full Shownotes: <a href="https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/vanessa-bohns-550" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/vanessa-bohns-550</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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