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Young and Profiting with Hala Taha  (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)

Jonah Berger on How to Change Anyone's Mind | Human Behavior

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)

YAP Media Network

Education, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business, Self-improvement

4.81.3K Ratings

🗓️ 22 September 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Even as a kid, Jonah Berger had an eye for patterns and data. At age 7, he tested at genius IQ levels, and he got a near-perfect SAT score in high school. His mathematical, detail-oriented mind makes him exceptionally aware of patterns in human behavior. Now, he’s a globally renowned expert on influence, persuasion, and consumer psychology. In this episode of YAPClassic, Jonah will teach you how to change anyone’s mind by teaching you the right ways to ask questions and present information.  Jonah Berger is a world-renowned expert on natural language processing, change, word of mouth, influence, consumer behavior, and why things catch on. Dr. Berger is a Wharton School professor and internationally bestselling author of Magic Words, Contagious, Invisible Influence, and The Catalyst. He has published over 80 articles in top‐tier academic journals, teaches one of the world’s most popular online courses, and popular outlets like The New York Times and Harvard Business Review often cover his work.  In this episode, Hala and Jonah will discuss:  - How Jonah started studying social psychology - Why people have trouble changing - What it means to be a catalyst - How to think like a seasoned negotiator - Why people enjoy engaging in forbidden behaviors - Giving people a menu of options - How asking questions can be more effective than making statements - How Thailand reduced smoking by 40% - The Endowment Effect  - And other topics… Jonah Berger is a Wharton School professor and internationally bestselling author of Magic Words, Contagious, Invisible Influence, and The Catalyst. Jonah has been recognized with a number of awards for both scholarship and teaching, including various early career awards. He was named one of the top 30 leaders in business by the American Management Association and one of the most creative people in business by Fast Company magazine.  Dr. Berger is a world-renowned expert on natural language processing, change, word of mouth, influence, consumer behavior, and why things catch on. He has published over 80 articles in top‐tier academic journals, teaches one of the world’s most popular online courses, and popular outlets like The New York Times and Harvard Business Review often cover his work. Berger has keynoted hundreds of major conferences and events like SXSW and Cannes Lions, advises various early-stage companies, and consults for organizations like Apple, Google, Nike, Amazon, GE, Moderna, and The Gates Foundation. LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast’ for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course. Resources Mentioned: Jonah’s Website: https://jonahberger.com/ Jonah’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j1berger/ Jonah’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/j1berger Jonah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j1berger/ Jonah’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=220591 Jonah’s book Catalyst: How to Change Anyone’s Mind: https://jonahberger.com/books/the-catalyst/  Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap Youtube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new Entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship podcast, Business, Business podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal development, Starting a business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side hustle, Startup, mental health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth mindset.  Marketing, SEO, E-commerce, LinkedIn, Instagram, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Content Creator, Storytelling, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Communication, Video Marketing, Social Proof, Marketing Trends, Influencers, Influencer Marketing, Marketing Tips, Digital Trends, Content Marketing, Online Marketing, Marketing podcast,

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey, yep, bam. Today we're replaying my first interview with Jonah Berger, a full-time professor at

0:17.4

Wharton University and a world-renowned expert on change, influence, and consumer

0:22.0

behavior. He's also the best-selling author of four books on persuasion, influence, and the

0:26.4

psychology of language. In this Yap classic, Jonah explains why people are resistant to change and how we

0:32.2

can counteract that. We'll learn why people enjoy partaking in forbidden behaviors and how we can successfully encourage them not to.

0:39.6

And Jonah will teach us how to think like a seasoned negotiator by asking the right questions.

0:44.8

If you want to learn how to change anyone's mind, this episode is for you.

0:49.1

Without further ado, enjoy my interview with Jonah Burger.

0:55.1

Hey, Jonah, welcome to Young and Profiting Podcasts.

0:58.7

Thanks so much for having me.

1:00.1

I'm super excited for this conversation.

1:02.1

You are a world-renowned expert on the science of social influence, consumer behavior,

1:06.5

and how products, ideas, and behaviors catch on.

1:09.1

I personally love these conversations. We always talk

1:11.9

about persuasion and influence on Young and Profiting Podcasts, so I can't wait to dive into it all and

1:16.9

your book The Catalyst. So first off, I'd love to learn more about you and your journey and how

1:21.8

you found yourself here. From our research, we found out that you grew up in D.C. And all throughout

1:26.9

school, you tested at genius levels.

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So curious to understand why you decided to study human behavior and what got you interested

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in all of this.

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I don't know who said I tested at genius levels, but that's very generous of them.

1:40.9

You know, I've always been interested in science.

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