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Something You Should Know

How Scams Easily Trick People & A Powerful Approach to Negotiating Anything

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

Science, Social Sciences, Self-improvement, Education, Health & Fitness

4.64K Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2022

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

One way to get to know someone better or get closer to them is by doing them a favor. However, there is another way that is even more effective. This episode begins with technique that will bond you with someone you want to get to know - and it is really easy to do. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-initiative/201605/the-power-merely-requesting-favor Scams and identity theft are rampant - and the scams are becoming more sophisticated. It is really important to understand the latest scams and how to protect your money and identity. My first guest in this episode is attorney Steve Weisman. He has been following the scammers for a long time and understands them extremely well. His highly regarded website www.scamicide.com was named by The New York Times as one of the three best sources of information about Covid related scams. Steve is also author of a book called 50 Ways to Protect Your Identity in a Digital Age (https://amzn.to/3sonvav). Given how likely it is that you will become a victim of a scam or identity at some point, it is really critical you hear his advice We all have this image in our head of what a negotiation is supposed to be. However, if you listen to my guest Barry Nalebuff, your image is likely to change. Barry is an entrepreneur and professor at Yale School of Management, and author of the book, Split the Pie: A Radical New Way to Negotiate (https://amzn.to/3pvOoYi). This is an interesting discussion that will give you a new perspective on how to approach any negotiation. Do you know what the Baker/baker paradox is? IT has to do with remembering a person’s name, which many of us are not very good at. Listen as I describe the paradox and offer a simple technique that will help you remember anyone’s name the next time you see them. Source: Joshua Foer author of Moonwalking With Einstein (https://amzn.to/3psUGrC). PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! We really like The Jordan Harbinger Show! Check out https://jordanharbinger.com/start OR search for it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen! Go to https://Indeed.com/Something to claim your $75 credit before March 31st! Masterworks gives everyone the opportunity to invest in blue-chip artwork. To receive exclusive access to their latest offerings go to https://Masterworks.art/SYSK LEVEL UP will give you the confidence, know-how, and savvy to grow your business and thrive. LEVEL UP, by Stacey Abrams and Lara Hodgson, is now available everywhere audiobooks are sold. Discover matches all the cash back you’ve earned at the end of your first year! Learn more at https://discover.com/match M1 Finance is a sleek, fully integrated financial platform that lets you manage your cash flow with a few taps and it's free to start. Head to https://m1finance.com/something to get started! To TurboTax Live Experts an interesting life can mean an even greater refund! Visit https://TurboTax.com to lear more. To see the all new Lexus NX and to discover everything it was designed to do for you, visit https://Lexus.com/NX Use SheetzGo on the Sheetz app! Just open the app, scan your snacks, tap your payment method and go! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Today on something you should know, if you want to get to know someone better, there's a simple technique that works really well.

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Then, protecting yourself from the constant threat of scams and identity theft.

0:50.0

Identity theft is high-tech, low-tech, and no-tech. It isn't just coming through your computer. It is going through your trash.

0:58.0

This is anything they can do to get the information they will do.

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Also, a simple technique that can help you remember names a lot better. And a very interesting way to approach negotiation that will make you much more effective.

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I appreciate that you should be empathetic and curious about what the other side's interests and positions are. I'm a little bit like Spock.

1:21.0

In the sense that I'm trying to bring some logic back into negotiations. And if you can combine Spock logic with Captain Kirk's emotional intelligence, you've really got it made.

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