What do you think of these three prior sentences? Do you get the feeling that whatever might be coming next isn't going to be very good?
The word 'but' is a huge negator that will cost you persuasive power, and if you get right down to it, learning to use language with precision is a key element of persuasion.
'But' weakens your ability to persuade. This is across the board--in print, in conversations, in e-mail, in all forms of communication. It's a tiny, yet dangerous word.
How does 'but' hurt you? Well, let's take the examples above. Have you ever had a romantic interest say to you, 'You know, I really like you a lot, but. . .'? What usually comes next? Well, how about, '. . .but I really just want to be friends.' Yikes! Or I'm sure we've all heard this at least once, '. . . but I'm just not ready to be in a relationship.' Ouch!
Then there's, 'I agree with you, but. . .' But what? 'But it's just too expensive.' Ugh. 'But I still think I'm right.'
Using 'but' in the sentence negated everything that came before it. What 'I agree with you, but. . .' is really saying is, 'I don't agree with you.'
But has the added deficiency of making you sound indecisive or wishy washy. It takes away the power of what you're saying and lessens your authority, exposing weakness in your conviction.
Avoiding this appearance of indecisiveness is especially important when persuading the affluent. Did you know that 80% of millionaires are business owners? What's more persuasive--using negating words like 'but', or a more solid statement like, 'I don't agree with you, and here's why'?
Start to pay attention to others when they use the word 'but'. You may get the feeling that they're not telling you the whole truth, the whole story, like there's something they're holding back. You might even get left with the feeling of 'What else is wrong? What else am I not aware of?' When this occurs, our brains perform what is called a trans-derivational search (TDS) in order to internally search for what's wrong. You're actually attempting to mind-read what you think they're leaving out. In most cases, this leaves you assuming they disagree with you. That's the opposite of rapport.
I noticed a big but not too long ago when a young Hollywood starlet was interviewed before she went to jail (the first time). Her sentences were filled with incongruency. At one point where she said (and I'm paraphrasing), 'Well, I feel really bad about what I've done and I'm ready to face the consequences of my actions, but' and then she just trailed off. She didn't finish her sentence.
But what? 'But I'm a rich, spoiled, beautiful, privileged celebrity and I can do whatever I want any time I want, so bite me'? See? That's where my TDI search took me. I filled in the blank she left with my own mind reading abilities.
One of the great secrets to persuasion is reading between the lines. What people say is what they mean. 'But' is a perfect example of this. Listening to what people say is your job.
There's a really easy way to eliminate 'but' and regain your persuasive power. Simply replace it with 'and'.
Here are some simple replacements to try. Instead of, 'I agree with you, but I still think I'm right.' Try, 'I agree with you and I still think I'm right.' Instead of, 'I really want to hire you, but we can't afford what you're asking.' Try, 'I really want to hire you, and we can't afford what you're asking.'
Eliminating 'but' will give you more credibility when speaking to others and more congruency and less contradiction making you way more successful in persuasion.
To get started, you will need a pickaxe. At the beginning, you will only be able to mine tin and copper. After a while, you will be able mine coal and make more money. Since copper and tin have very little value, you can either combine them into bronze or just drop the ore. It is not recommended to keep it in the bank.
A miner should sell ore for as a high of a price as is possible. If someone offers you a lower price, it’s best to hold out. You will want to advertise in crowded areas, such as Varrock Square. Be on the lookout for smithers. They are often willing to pay more than the going price for ore. Remember that keeping and maintaining friendships with buyers is essential. If someone is buying higher than average priced ore, establish a relationship and add the buyer to your list. Always keep your promises. If you say that you will sell a product, sell it.
Fishing
The first thing you need to consider when preparing to fish is the equipment. You need something to catch the fish with and possibly some kind of lure. You also need to consider what kind of fish you’d like to catch. Once you have that determined, you can choose where to fish and exactly what kind of lure to use.
Fishing takes time and practice to be able to make a profit. You can begin with shrimp from Al Kharid and move on to trout from the Barabarian Village and Shilo Village. Later you will be able to catch lobsters from Catherby or the Fishing Guild. Once you pass level 80, you will be able to catch sharks and sell them for anywhere between 700 and 1,000 gp each.
Woodcutting Woodcutting is perhaps the easiest of the Runescape skills. You begin by wielding your axe. Choose the tree you wish to cut down, and chop at it until it falls. Once you reach level 60, you will have cut around 4,000 willows. You can sell them for around 30 gp each and get around 120k for them. Once you reach level 60, you can cut yews and sell them for 300-375 gp each. Another tip is to buy them for 250 gp and sell them later for around 300 gp. There are numerous ways to make fairly easy money woodcutting. It’s just a matter of experience.
By gaining skills in these three areas, you can decide which one suits you best and work at it until perfection.
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