BX2015: Words that matter

Communication, language and style matter in all areas of life.This session brings together two of the most highly acclaimed figures in the science of communication and influence; to talk about the science of style and persuasion.
Speakers: Steven Pinker & Robert Cialdini
Chair: Tim Harford

[@RickySolorio]

This video is so valuable to those who want to be better writers and people.

[@AhmedSaleh-sd1xk]

The last part was amazing 1:30:35 ; "for sale: baby shoes, never worn" that was deep tbh

[@questionmark6204]

these 2 men deserve a standing ovation! that was a well needed shindig they done! I would been over there clapping my hands off!

[@DharmendraRaiMindMap]

What a pleasure to hear these 2 geniuses !

[@SOSM209]

🐝 A 🧽

[@dillbott2733]

This lecture is a gem!

[@kirillkniazev5673]

Absolutely tremendous discourse.

[@NEWHOMESALES]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@NEWHOMESALES]

36:55 Robert Cialdini

[@nicolegregory4429]

So glad this video link came up after viewing one of Brian Johnson's Philosopher's Notes. Just added so much value to my day. Thank you! ~N

[@boobsweat9281]

Since when was Brian Johnson a philosopher? I thought he was just the singer for AC/DC?

[@christopherramos5690]

Love the information!!

[@203066111]

0:00 beginning of video

[@kyraocity]

35:13 Solutions

[@silvertrees6326]

McDonald’s always give children a gift in the Kiddies Meal. Children go back for the toys and often do not even eat the meal.

[@luv2jive]

brilliant talk - so informative

[@leviramirez3765]

Yeah he has definitely persuaded me into purchasing Pre-Suasion💯

[@jayPT77]

Cialdini rules

[@TPGNATURAL]

Nice video, one thing Mr. Pinker said made me giggle a little. Do a internet search for the rabbit illusion.

[@charisborquaye68]

For sale, baby shoes never used. OMG 😢, was I the only one that got to.

[@kn0btwister]

Inspiring, fascinating...

[@diannholland]

Brilliant!

[@TheElegantZoe]

AWESOME!!!!!

[@SesahrParking]

Words matter.

[@silvertrees6326]

Inviting people to dinner and never getting invited back does stay in our minds. Especially, if the food and company was enjoyed. Then to find the party that never invites back are deemed to be unkind, and they have no intention to invite back for a meal. It’s okay, to just leave it alone. Invite them again if you feel like it. Because it’s not “tit for tat.”

[@sirisaksirisak6981]

Ernest Hammingway is a famous author.

[@kyraocity]

32:29 consciousness and rabbit illusion

[@marcofb6689]

that was good!

[@Viiscom]

❤

[@kyraocity]

7:06 grated on their ears

[@T-aka-T]

Re sweets/tips -- if they COUNT OUT the sweets, one, two, three (whatever) per person, I judge their generosity to be calculated. What impresses me is a random number of sweets NOT calculated per head. It's very, very rare. When I find it, I compliment them and tell them they passed my "generous host" test. (Plus the tip). That would have made a nice 4th condition for that study

[@kyraocity]

9:42 - 13:09 Model behind classic style.

[@TheDanielJohnsonShow]

Hey Jordan.... Happy Birthday, dude! It's your birthday, what are your plans for the year?

[@jafarbaig]

Did Cialdini answer the first question? If two mints was a norm, the guest wouldn't have a question in the first place!

[@AL-mm4vq]

Do it cause everyone else is doing it. An illusion of choice... make them obligatory subconsciously since it is already the norm and to not do it would be not the norm.

[@gonzalofernandezsuarez2444]

01:03:00 Does anyone have the reference to this experiment?

[@AL-mm4vq]

I did this when I was a server and it sure happened... I got more tips when I treated the customers extra special

[@kyraocity]

9:14 Writing is unnatural; good writing requires good mental model - examples

[@adamatiyeh8662]

Google/KZbin the people champ Adam Atiyeh

[@kyraocity]

24:39" introduces passive voice and its use + 27:43" why is passive voice bad in bad writing?

[@questionmark6204]

wow that was beautiful. for sale, never used, baby shoes.

[@arjalanarayan]

Toronto

[@roberttimuremre8308]

Does anyone else think that Steven Pinker looks a bit like Thomas Gottschalk?

[@skepticalgenious]

This sounds like symbiosism in marketing. Good tactic, I've seen this recently. It writes. we will donate money if you purchase this. My job is doing this. We will donate $250,000 to a food bank. With your purchase of these select products, a portion will go to this cause.

[@kyraocity]

13:15 Classic prose revealed with examples

[@gabrielcalile6445]

After all these plastic surgeries he is looking a lot like Steve Wynn...

[@sirisaksirisak6981]

Second Prof. said correct Yes is the most saying word in conversation in japanese society Hai .This is an art etiqeute psychology not science or else you'll be a black sheep.Go to Rome do as roman do.But no tip in Japan ,it forbidden.

[@martinpolach1330]

Y

[@miztx2syuiip590]

It’s free automatically it’s invalid.

[@mentorman6285]

That waiter trick will not work on me - I don't tip waiters ( so that their employer must pay them better salaries )