September 2019
Intermediate to advanced
240 pages
4h 15m
English
Some people are more persuasive than others. Whether they’re trying to sell you a car, persuade you to adopt their plan at work, convince you to come to their party, or point out why plastic bags are bad for the environment. You need to avoid being sucked into following their line of thought blindly without engaging your own brain.
Now, that car might not be what you need at all. On the other hand, plastic bags really are bad for the environment. So if someone wants you to adopt their belief or follow their advice, you can’t deduce from that alone whether it’s a good idea. You have to know why they’re seeking to persuade you.
It’s always a good idea to understand what this person wants you to believe and why. Sometimes ...