In part two of our series on Robert Cialdini's "Influence," we talk about why sticking to your guns isn't always the smartest thing to do.\nFull show notes\nThings mentioned in this episode:\n\nInfluence: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert Cialdini\nRobert Cialdini\nWeapons of Influence #1: Reciprocation (Ep. 186)\nKitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain\nAnthony Bourdain\nListen Money Matters\nBitcoin subreddit\nMark Manson - Living In The Age of Outrage\nLess Wrong - Belief as Attire\nWhy You Shouldn't Tell People About Your Goals\nRule #1 About Your Goals: You Do Not Talk About Your Goals!\nTom's 25 pages per day challenge\nAnchor\nStoryBlocks\n\nWant more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.\nYou can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.\nTimestamps:\n\n0:00:55 - Establishing your public image\n0:08:12 - The importance of consistency and mental shortcuts\n0:11:37 - Defining financial bubbles\n0:14:43 - Standing firmly by a choice you previously made\n0:35:57 - Sponsor: Anchor (Starting a podcast)\n0:40:04 - Sponsor: StoryBlocks (Graphic design assets)\n0:42:06 - How businesses use the tripwire strategy\n0:47:56 - Being consistent by committing to something publicly\n0:50:35 - Having something, or someone, to hold you accountable\n1:00:44 - Asking questions that force people to take a stance\n1:06:37 - Behaving according to your public image\n1:08:17 - Conclusion\n\nIf you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!\n\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.