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As an entrepreneur, being able to effectively communicate with others is an essential skill for your success.
Communicating with:
The Human Brain is Like a Computer | Psychology for Influence & Communication
When you communicate with a person, their computer processes information in five representational systems (also known as Modalities).
At any given time, the person you are speaking with leans towards using one specific representational system/modality. If you want to effectively input data into their computer (brain), you have to understand how their brain is currently processing information.
Example: The person you're communicating with says one of the following:
In the past, a person might say to me "I really see a bright future ahead of me." and I would reply with the wrong modality and say something like "Sounds like you have a good grasp of things." (auditory and kinesthetic). While at the conscious level, this makes sense - it loses a lot of it's power because you're not playing into the way their brain (computer) is currently set to process information.
"It looks good that you have a clear direction in front of you." would be a better way to communicate with them.
Summary: To more effectively communicate with a person, you structure your words to operate through the representational system/modality they are currently processing with.
Communicating with:
- Prospective customers, through your product descriptions.
- Potential investors, when seeking the next round of investment.
- Employees and contractors, to make sure they understand the job and get it done right.
The Human Brain is Like a Computer | Psychology for Influence & Communication
When you communicate with a person, their computer processes information in five representational systems (also known as Modalities).
- Visual (sights)
- Auditory (sounds)
- Auditory (external sounds)
- Auditory Digital(internal self-talk)
- Kinesthetic (feelings)
- Tastes
- Smells
At any given time, the person you are speaking with leans towards using one specific representational system/modality. If you want to effectively input data into their computer (brain), you have to understand how their brain is currently processing information.
Example: The person you're communicating with says one of the following:
- I see what you're saying.
- I like the sound of that.
- It just feels like the right decision.
In the past, a person might say to me "I really see a bright future ahead of me." and I would reply with the wrong modality and say something like "Sounds like you have a good grasp of things." (auditory and kinesthetic). While at the conscious level, this makes sense - it loses a lot of it's power because you're not playing into the way their brain (computer) is currently set to process information.
"It looks good that you have a clear direction in front of you." would be a better way to communicate with them.
Summary: To more effectively communicate with a person, you structure your words to operate through the representational system/modality they are currently processing with.
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