I coined "covert hypnosis" as a phrase in English in 1999.
(I coined, "Law of Reciprocity" in 1991, "Master Persuader"
in 1990 and a few others as well!)
Definition: Covert communication usually encompasses
communication where the message arrives un-noticed by the
conscious mind. Most covert communication, and by extension,
covert influence, is accidental.
Instead of trying to list 10 techniques, let me introduce you to
ONE powerful covert phenomenon that has a powerful influence
on people all around you everyday. Something as nonconscious
and unexpected as could ever be guessed.
If you were to just apply this one area of study to your work, you
would change your results dramatically. But it requires THINKING.
Accidental Covert Influence - The Unbelievable Scenario
Watch... very carefully....
Imagine that your friend's name is Charlie.
You have another named Kirk
...and another named Billy.
Conclusive research shows us that Charlie is more likely to be
a "C" student in school than Billy.
Billy is more likely to work for a company called Black's
Photography than Kirk and...
Kirk is more likely than Charlie to strike out when they play
on the same professional baseball team. ("K" is
baseball lingo for "strikeout.")
You've either figured part of this out already, or your haven't.
...AND Billy is more likely to MARRY, YES MARRY AS
IN a CHURCH WEDDING, MARRY Brenda than Kristine
...And Kirk is more likely to.....holy smokes what is going
on here?.
WHAT the....?"!!"
You see, the research into covert influence is becoming
more widespread and we now know far more about the REAL
influences on human behavior than we ever did.
Now THAT looks crazy.
In this first of dozens of fascinating elements of covert
influence, we are looking at INITIALS of someone's name.
Mine are KLH.
What are yours?
It's all about the initials of someone's name. Can be first, middle or
last initial.
You and I are human and humans are drawn to people, places,
things, and PERMANENT relationships like SCHOOLS,
COMPANIES, and MARRIAGE PARTNERS *because* of
the initials in their name.
Covert Influence Secret:
More specifically, we are "primed" or "conditioned" to find
other people, places and things similar and desirable if they
have one of the same initials that you and I do.
AND if their name starts with a less used letter or has an
unusual name, the effects are MORE pronounced!
So Quincy is even MORE likely to be influenced by the
initials of his name than are Matthew, Mark, Luke or John.
...and by the way there is another cool effect....
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and out. I was fascinated with the subject.
...AND Billy is more likely to MARRY, YES MARRY AS
IN a CHURCH WEDDING, MARRY Brenda than Kristine
