Stop Begging People to Act (AI persuasion secrets inside 🤫)

With so much uncertainty I wanted to find a way to add value to you non-profit leaders, with no intent to sell you anything here. I figured I'd create these Weekly Emails I call Monday Motivational Minute because Mondays are historically the roughest days, and a minute . . . well because you're very busy people. In these, I'll add creative, quick, actionable takeaways for you to try (All in a minute read). No pressure, no need to respond, read at your leisure or unsubscribe if it doesn't add value.

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Happy Monday! 

TIRED OF FEELING POWERLESS in conversations? Your mission deserves better! 

Every non-profit leader knows that gut-wrenching moment when someone who fits your ideal profile should obviously support your cause, but just... doesn't. You present facts, share heartbreaking stories, even beg, yet they don't budge as if you were part of this staring contest you didn't know you entered. Meanwhile, your community's needs grow more urgent by the day. It's frustrating! 

An ED vulnerably confessed, "I feel like I'm speaking a foreign language when asking for support. People nod politely then disappear. Is it me?" 

Sound painfully familiar? 

The hidden truth is that persuasion isn't just about passion, it's about psychology. Research shows that humans make decisions based on predictable patterns, yet most leaders rely on hope instead of proven influence principles; skills that can be learned, like those taught in debate clubs. 

Actionable Task: Transform your pitch today: 

1. Download PDFs of "Influence" by Robert Cialdini and "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie (great reads)
2. Upload both documents to your favorite AI chatbot
3. Use this exact prompt: "Using only the principles in the attached books, help me find the best way to persuade someone to [insert your specific need]"
4. Apply the AI's customized strategy in your next important conversation 

Remember: Persuasion with good intent isn't manipulation—it's translation. You're not changing who they are. You're helping them see possibilities they hadn't considered

Regis Arzu  (he/him/his)
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