Comments on: A Failure Of Persuasion In Ireland http://www.bloggernews.net/116211 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Sat, 26 May 2012 16:50:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Dr. K http://www.bloggernews.net/116211#comment-381089 Dr. K Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:26:48 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/116211#comment-381089 It is a failure of persuasion indeed! Even from over here (west coast, USA) it seems like an obvious and logical choice. Yet the simple truth is that most people make these big decisions, not on logic and thoughtful examination, but for emotional reasons. It's not for lack of intelligence. it's just that everyone has a lot going on these days, they're tired, overwhelmed by change, and cranky about it too. It is the responsibility of those who are the holders and champions of a good idea or the 'right thing to do' to convey that idea in a way that speaks simply to people listening emotionally and paying attention for those persuasion shortcuts. I think you're right, the result is coming and will one day be a done deal. But the problem with missed opportunity is that the failure to attend to telling the story and making the case effectively means that now, more time, money, and energy will have to be spent to get nothing more than the same result, when it could have been gotten sooner and simpler with the proper amount of positive persuasion. It is a failure of persuasion indeed! Even from over here (west coast, USA) it seems like an obvious and logical choice. Yet the simple truth is that most people make these big decisions, not on logic and thoughtful examination, but for emotional reasons. It’s not for lack of intelligence. it’s just that everyone has a lot going on these days, they’re tired, overwhelmed by change, and cranky about it too.

It is the responsibility of those who are the holders and champions of a good idea or the ‘right thing to do’ to convey that idea in a way that speaks simply to people listening emotionally and paying attention for those persuasion shortcuts.

I think you’re right, the result is coming and will one day be a done deal. But the problem with missed opportunity is that the failure to attend to telling the story and making the case effectively means that now, more time, money, and energy will have to be spent to get nothing more than the same result, when it could have been gotten sooner and simpler with the proper amount of positive persuasion.

]]> By: Nancy Reyes http://www.bloggernews.net/116211#comment-378390 Nancy Reyes Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:25:08 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/116211#comment-378390 Yeah. Those stupid micks didn't obey their superiors. How dare they. But as a wife of a World War II veteran, could I suggest that you rethink the idea: "Would you rather be fighting the Germans, or working with them and the rest to build a new peaceful, preposterous Europe. No brainer Ha?" That's exactly what Hitler offered Europe... Yeah. Those stupid micks didn’t obey their superiors. How dare they.

But as a wife of a World War II veteran, could I suggest that you rethink the idea: “Would you rather be fighting the Germans, or working with them and the rest to build a new peaceful, preposterous Europe. No brainer Ha?”

That’s exactly what Hitler offered Europe…

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