• 58008@lemmy.world
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    26 days ago
    1. Always turn up to social gatherings with pocketfuls of Babybel cheeses
    2. If #1 doesn’t clinch it, it was never meant to be
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      27 days ago

      oh yeah, no better way to learn how to form lasting relationships than the book charles manson testified having learned manipulation from.

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        27 days ago

        The updated book actually has some useful points, whether it’s used for good or bad depends on the person

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        26 days ago

        From memory, much of its advice could be summarized with “act with humility, treat people well, and show an interest in what others have to say, and they will generally like you and be willing to do what you want”. It had a lot of anecdotes from people describing how they handled difficult confrontations with others as part of their jobs at usually small businesses. Notoriously annoying customers would reflect on their behavior and change it after someone hears out their complaints and offers to accommodate them.

        It is manipulative and can be used maliciously, but it’s also just generally good advice to prevent and de-escalate conflicts. I don’t think it’s any more evil than a hammer is for its potential to harm people as well as build things.

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    27 days ago

    If you wanna free 30 day trial of having friends just win the lottery

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    27 days ago

    As soon as the book was published … it was already outdated and irrelevant