5 TED Talks that will make you more persuasive by Alyse Kalish on May 2, 2017, 11:29 AM Advertisement
 Knowing how to sell is crucial in many jobs. But knowing how to sell yourself is crucial in your career — to land a job, a promotion, a high-profile project. What does it take to make yourself the person people count on and go to? These five TED Talks will teach you everything you need to know about being persuasive, from standing your ground, to bouncing back from rejection, to having a successful conversation with anyone. SEE ALSO: An analysis of 700 presentations revealed that adopting one speaking skill can make you more persuasive As a pricing consultant, Brown is very familiar with the concept of "getting paid what you’re worth." That being said, she still had to overcome her own fears to discover her value. Here’s how she did it, and how you too can confidently earn what you deserve.
Jia Jiang adventures boldly into a territory so many of us fear: rejection. By seeking out rejection for 100 days — from asking a stranger to borrow $100 to requesting a "burger refill" at a restaurant — Jiang desensitized himself to the pain and shame that rejection often brings and, in the process, discovered that simply asking for what you want can open up possibilities where you expect to find dead ends.
Sometimes, we speak up at the wrong times. Other times, we don’t speak up when we should. There’s a balance for when you should make a risky ask or voice a strong opinion—and social psychologist Adam Galinsky has the sweet spot for you.
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