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The Power

Rhonda Byrne, author of ¶The Secret,· has a new book called ¶The Power,·which claims you can get anything by believing in it. Don·t believe it.

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In the world of publishing, a self-help author who manages to stop after one bookis as rare as a poet who gets booked onto Larry King. Sooner or later, even thosewhose first books claimed to encapsulate all of human philosophy since Aristotle goscrounging for leftover insights that can propel them back to the top of thebestseller lists. Take the erstwhile Australian television producer Rhonda Byrne,whose monumental 2006 bestseller The Secret laid bare ´the law that determinesthe complete order in the Universe, every moment of your life, and every singlething you experience.µ Following that³and The Secret Gratitude Book (2007) and The Secret Daily Teachings (2008)³what more was there to say?

Enough, it turns out, to half fill the 250 extremely small pages of her new

opus, The Power , which the day after publication this week ranked in the top five

on Amazon. This was in spite of Byrne·s apparent refusal to give interviews or publicize the book in any way, a subject of some speculation in publishing circles.It·s easy to dismiss someone like Byrne as a marginal crackpot, but The Secret has19 million copies in print, according to her publisher, Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. To put it another way, about eight times as many people shelled out money for Rhonda Byrne·s thoughts as listen to Glenn Beck·s for free (in anaverage week). Maybe we ought to pay more attention to what she has to say.



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This is easy, since she tends to say the same thing over and over. The Power is adistillation of the central insight of The Secret: the ´law of attraction.µ It·s stilltrue, apparently, that you can get anything you want, from parking spots to cures

for obscure diseases, just by wishing for them and pretending they are already inyour possession. But there are some new observations in The Power, such as the

importance of being nice to your water. Researchers in several countries, shewrites, ´have discovered that when water is exposed to positive words and feelingssuch as love and gratitude, the energy level of the water not only increases, butthe structure of the water changes, making it perfectly harmonious ... When water is exposed to negative emotions, such as hate, the energy level of the water decreases and chaotic changes occur.µ Since ´the inside of your head is 80 percentwater,µ you can see how important this is.

Or maybe you can·t, since it·s gibberish, but all you really need to take away from

Byrne is that ´feelingsµ are everything that matters in life. The ´powerµ of thetitle is the power of love, the mainspring of the universe. A good part of The Power describes how Byrne greets each blessed moment with overwhelming love and

gratitude toward all creation. You can do that even if you haven·t been collectingroyalties on tens of millions of books and DVDs, as she has. But it·s also a crucial

prerequisite for her future success, or anyone·s, since what you put out in love,´the Universeµ pays back in wish fulfillment. She emphasizes that this is a literal,

physical property of the universe, even quoting ´Indian political leaderµ MahatmaGandhi in support: ´Whether humanity will consciously follow the law of love, I do

not know. But that need not disturb me. The law will work just as the law of gravitation works whether we accept it or not.µ Byrne, without irony, juxtaposesthis with a passage about how having ´positive thoughts and feelings about moneyµare the way to become rich. She doesn·t give the context for Gandhi·s quote, butI·ll bet he had something different in mind when he said it.



But what does Gandhi really mean to us these days, anyway, with his beggar·sbowl, his simple white dhoti, his endless struggle to subsume his ego into a

greater cause? The endless bounty of the universe could supply every peasantin India with all the goodies Byrne cites in The Power, and more: a new skirt

that she admired in Paris that miraculously showed up weeks later in a storewindow near her home, a horse that ´a womanµ pined for and won in alottery, a bigger tax refund, a parking spot right outside the supermarketdoor. Byrne depicts herself as a fount of ´loveµ and ´gratitudeµ and warmwishes toward anyone who crosses her path, and while I have no reason todoubt her, her philosophy is self-centered to the point of solipsism: ´As far as the law of attraction is concerned, there is only one person in the world³

you! There is only you, because the law of attraction is responding to your feelings! It·s only what you give that counts.µ

Got that, Mahatma? Its really all about you, or it was until you wereassassinatedan event that Byrne evidently would attribute to your crummy attitude. (Death, like poverty, is subject to the law of attraction:People once lived for hundreds and hundreds of years, she writes, citing

ancient texts as her authority. So whats happened? People changed what they believed.) And in Byrnes life, its all about her: Whenever Ihear something, even if they are words from a conversation of twostrangers who are standing near me, if I can hear their words, their wordshave meaning in my life. Their words are a message for me, theyrerelevant to me, and theyre giving me feedback on my life. If I am traveling

and I notice a sign and I read the words, those words have meaning for me.



There is, as it happens, a term for this belief. Its called ideas of

reference, and it is a common symptom of psychosis. I have no reason to

think that Byrne is crazy, but The Power is certainly a deeply, disturbingly

strange book. I didnt think it was possible to give love a bad name, but

after reading The Power, all I can hope is that Byrne puts a little ...

something else in her heart. I recommend the power of reason.



PERSUASION

Persuasion is a form of social influence. It is the process of guiding oneself

or another toward the adoption of an idea, attitude, or action by rational and

symbolic (though not always logical) means.

Weapons of influence(persuasion)

Reciprocity

Commitment abd consistency

Social proof Authority

Liking

Scarcity

Relationship based persuasion

Step 1: Survey your situation

This step includes an analysis of the situation of the persuader, his goalsand the challenges he faces in his organization.

Step 2: Confront the five barriers

There are five obstacles that pose the greatest risks to a successful influence

encounter: relationships, credibility, communication mismatches, belief systems,

interest and needs.



Step 3: Make your pitch

People need solid reason to justify a decision, yet at the same time

many decisions are taken on the basis of intuition. This step also

deals with presentation skills.

Step 4: Secure your commitmentsIn order to safeguard the longtime success it is vital to deal with

politics at the individual and organizational level.

Aids to persuasion:

Body Language

Communication skill or Rhetoric

Sales Techniques

Personality tests and conflict style inventory help devise strategy based on

an individual's preferred style of interaction



PER SUASION TIPS Enter Their World :

Try to put yourself in the other·s shoes and understand the situation fromtheir point of view. Set aside your personal interests and concentrate onthem.

Mirror Their Body Language:

People feel comfortable with those who are like them. Copy the person

you are trying to create a connection with.Observe how they act, how they speak, and how they think.

Be Cheerf ul and NiceDid your mother tell you to be nice to people? She was right. People like

others who brighten up their day.

Be Sincere and TrustworthyMake them feel that whenever they need help or just someone to look upto, you'll always be there to lend a hand. People tend to be more receptiveto those they trust.



Provide Them With Compelling Evidence :Explain to them how your ideas or suggestions could be the most

effective techniques to implement.

Show Them ́ What·s In It For Themµ :

This is the most important thing to remember when persuading anyone.

People are self-centered. They always put their own well-being before others.

Genuinely Care For Them :

Focus more on their interests, desires, needs, and expectations, so you

can satisfy their craving for attention, and establish mutual trust and respect.



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ACTIVITIES Students will:

Work in small groups to brainstorm persuasive ideas and organize them into

a cohesive argument they will present to the class.

Learn vocabulary terms associated with persuasion.



SITUATIONS

Dropout MBA Friend ³ Your friend Dora has lost interest in college and hergrades are suffering. As a result, she'll be repeating it. Dora has decided to

quit and work more hours as a waitress to support herself. She says she'll

eventually get her diploma on her own. Compose a logical argument

convincing Dora to stay in college, with reasons why it is to her benefit.

Your parent is considering a job in Cochin,India. If your parent takes the

job, it would mean that your family would relocate during Thanksgiving

break. For you, this would mean adapting to a new town, a new school, and

new friends. Your parent has asked for your help in making this decision.

Compose a logical argument to either support moving or support staying

where you are.



Jane Austen's Persuasion focuses on the regret and loneliness of Anne Elliot,

who had rejected a proposal of marriage from the one man she truly loved.

The story takes place less than a decade after the proposal, following her

simultaneous anticpiation and dread of the rejected lover's return to the

community. She struggles between the validity of the reasons for the oldrejection and the flittering hope that their love had persevered."

Janet Alejandro, R esident Scholar

"A lost love re-kindled.

The most powerful love story ever written.

Leaves you breathless."

Pat Baines, R esident Scholar

"When Anne Elliot turns down the hand of suitor upon advice of a dear

friend, it causes a sorrow to both individuals that has two different effects

on each. Is it possible that, beneath feelings of hurt and sorrow, love mightyet still linger when the pair chance to meet once more seven years later?"

Amanda Wesley, R esident Scholar

"A young girl has been persuaded by family and friends, that the man she

wants to marry isn't at her social level. She spends the book looking for love

and weighing her options."



Miss Becky the Teacher, R esident Scholar

"Anne Elliot is the daughter of Sir Walter Elliot, a baronet living inSomersetshire. When her father is overcome by debt and rents his home,Anne goes to live with her sister, Mary Musgrove, who is ill. Anne cares for

her sister and when she is well Mary's mother-in-law, Mrs. Musgrove, invitesthem to dine at her cottage with a few other guests.Anne meets Mrs. Musgrove's daughters at the party, Henrietta and Louisa,two lively girls who love parties and dancing. While there, Anne bumps intoher former love-interest, naval officer Fredrick Wentworth. Anne soonrealizes that she still has feelings for Captain Wentworth, but she fears thathe is still embittered regarding the circumstances of their breakup. Later

Anne finds herself repeatedly in company with Captain Wentworth, andduring a trip down to Lyme, Anne perceives that Captain Wentworth mayhave taken an interest in Louisa.While in Lyme, the group(including Mary Musgrove and her husband Charles,and Henrietta and Louisa Musgrove) decides to take a walk down to thebeach. As they descend the steps that lead to the beach, Louisa Musgrovejumps from the steps into the arms of Captain Wentworth, who is at the

bottom of the stairs. He declines her invitation to repeat, but she insists onjumping again. She jumps once more, but the Captain was not ready; shehits the pavement and is taken unconscious. Through these circumstancesAnne has the opportunity to draw nearer to Captain Wentworth, and theanonymity of his feelings towards her are revealed. "A for Anonymous, R esident Scholar



INFLUENCEThe word influence means to have the power or ability to change oralter the opinion or character of a person through the action orsomething said or written in a book..

It is derived comes from the French language.

Means ¶flow into·. It was not used in common language until late 60·s.

To this day Many people follow start chart destiny commonly knownastrology. The word influence was generally used to describe thiseffect.

There are many words connected to influence.

Affect

Change

Sway

ShapeControl

Persuade

Manipulate

Turn



It can come from many places

Parents

Teachers

Friends

They encourage us to be myself and be confident in what I do.

Influence can be used in a negative and a positive way.

Positive-Seeing someone disposing off garbage in the bin

Bad- Inculcating the bad qualities of someone like smoking.

Also we have an influence which affects us internally. We want

to give an

Example of the book-THE SECRET



BOOK REVIEW

The book-Secret

The Secret teaches us that we create our lives, with every thought every

minute of every day. Living The Secret offers tools and ideas to help youlive The Secret and create the life of your dreams

The Secret teaches us that we create our lives, with every thought every

minute of every day. Living The Secret offers tools and ideas to help you

live The Secret and create the life of your dreams

THINGS LEAR NT

Love yourself and know that you are deserving and worthy of an abundance

of everything

Remind yourself everyday that you are a magnet, and ask yourself often

during the day, am I attracting good things now or pushing it away with mythoughts?



I. Foundations of Influence

The ability to influence 1) starts with a choice to be powerful, 2) builds

upon an awareness of our strengths, weaknesses and capacity to

change, 3) relies upon an understanding of conceptual models of influence 4) which we translate into specific tools and techniques that

5) must be tested empirically and repeatedly:



A) a deeper sense of personal empowerment (or lack thereof)

B) and beliefs about power that support or inhibit our efforts to be influential with

C) a more cognitive awareness of our interpersonal impact and the concepts,

D) tools and techniques that underlay contemporary "theories of influence."



VIDEO

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ACTIVITIES

Activity 1 Make lists of hundreds and hundreds of wonderful things about you.

Keep adding to it every day.

Know that you are perfect. Do not think any negative thoughts about

you.

Know that you are worthy and deserving of anything and everything

you could possibly want in your life. Make lists every day of all the things you are grateful for, including

being grateful for your healing and complete wellbeing.

Know and accept that you are perfect as you are right

now.



ACTIVITY 2

Click and flip the cards in pairs to reveal images from The Secret movie. As you match twocards they will stay open.

Keep flipping and matching until you have turned over all of the cards. The more cards youmatch, the easier it becomes!

When you've matched all of the cards, check your number of tries, and then match thatnumber with the secret below.

Match Your Game Score with A Quote Below

8.When we are feeling happy on the inside, law of attraction is matching up the inside of us,and bringing unlimited happiness to us. Law of attraction says, ´Like attracts likeµ. We haveto be the exact state on the inside of what we want to bring on the outside. You can·t

complain and be miserable and expect your life to change. In that state you are attractingmore misery to yourself. You have to be the ¶like· that you want to attract.

9.To create the life of your dreams, the time has come for you to love You. Focus on Your joy.Do all the things that make You feel good. Love You, inside and out. Everything will change inyour life, when you change the inside of you. Allow the Universe to give you every good thingyou deserve, by being a magnet to them all. To be a magnet for every single thing youdeserve, you must be a magnet of love.

10.Focus on the beauty of our world, and on how magnificent it is. As more and more peopleappreciate the beauty and focus on the beauty, our planet will receive that energy and wewill see the beauty manifesting everywhere.



11.After you ask for what you want, if you think that You have to make it happen, you willexperience feelings of doubt. Those feelings of doubt are telling you the ¶how· is not your job.Your job is to feel your dream inside. Then the Universe will move people, circumstances, andevents to bring about your dream. You have the intelligence of the Universe permeated inevery cell of your body. The activation of this almighty power of all good comes through your

awareness of it. The moment you are aware that it is within you, you have consciouslyactivated the greatest power in the Universe to work through you.

12.You are now receiving the knowledge that will enable you to create the most magnificentversion of You. The possibility of that version of you already exists on the frequency of ´themost magnificent version of You.µ Decide what you want to be, do and have, think thethoughts of it, emit the frequency, and your vision will become your life.

13.There is a mighty power in your heart. To experience this power firsthand, the next timeyou are in a conversation with somebody, imagine that your words are coming from yourheart, rather than your mind. While speaking, stay focused on your words coming from yourheart. As you do this you will feel a wave of utter bliss move through you. As you becomepracticed, you will see the effect of your heart on the person you are speaking with. Thepower of your heart will also reach many others, as nothing can get in the way of its powerfulradiation.

14.You can create anything you want, but to do that you must follow the principles of the law.

Eliminate all doubt and replace it with the full expectation that you will receive what you areasking for. If you are not receiving what you are asking for, it is not the law that has failed. Itmeans that your doubt is greater than your faith.

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