Welcome to the Win Make Give podcast.

This is Ben Kinney joined with Chad Heim's and Bob Stewart.

Ladies and gentlemen, we've talked about the power of persuasion and influence, how it's used in marketing, sales,

recruiting, coaching, leadership.

You probably just got finished listening to an episode about reading body language, understanding

it and lie detecting.

Today is a little bit different. Today's a little bit weird.

And I promise you, you're going to be a little bit creeped out. I'm going to read an excerpt from

a book. And before I tell you the title of it, I'm going to read for a second. The greatest scam in

history. They're scam in history.

They're found throughout history.

They're found throughout the world, and they defy explanation.

They are psychic readings, and everybody has either had one or knows someone who has.

People find these readings astonishing and with good reasons, since they're often intriguing

and incredible. Let me describe what happens.

You go see a psychic, someone whom you are a complete stranger. The psychic, usually female,

describes your personality with pinpoint accuracy. She identifies events in your past and present.

After reading, she may include the names of people you know and specific facts about

your personal life career and plans for the future.

She refers to your innermost thoughts and problems and provides wisdom and guidance,

which seems to make sense.

She may also offer glimpses into the future, which have an uncanny way of coming true.

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