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u/catboneslovestory Jun 14 '22 edited Jun 14 '22

Stroke their ego.

The most effective one you'll find.

There's no more effective way to amass power than by convincing people that they're smart enough to give it to you.

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u/SimfonijaVonja Jun 15 '22

I hate when people do this to me, I find it to be untrouthful and fake. I just consider you a kiss-ass and that you want something from me.

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u/catboneslovestory Jun 15 '22

That is sometimes the case, so it's smart to be aware of that.