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Annette Simmons

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Annette Simmons was born on January 1, 1953, a United States citizen who works in the English language. Her educational path took her through two universities: Louisiana State University and North Carolina State University, both of which she attended as part of her academic formation. These institutions mark the traceable coordinates of her development before she pursued a career as a writer.

Simmons has worked as a writer, producing work in English. Her authorship is formally documented under the Library of Congress Name Authority File, where she appears under the authorized entry "Simmons, Annette," assigned the identifier n97059847. This cataloguing reflects the institutional recognition extended to her written output by major bibliographic authorities.

Beyond the Library of Congress, Simmons's identity as an author is further registered in international bibliographic systems: she holds a VIAF identifier of 79482037 and an ISNI of 0000000076954725. These records, taken together, establish her as a documented figure within the global infrastructure of literary cataloguing. Born on the first day of 1953 and a citizen of the United States, she continues to be identified in these systems under the standardized name "Simmons, Annette."

Quotes by Annette Simmons

When studying tools of influence, people always ask the question, “How can I make them listen to me?” They ask because that is what they think they want to learn. Unfortunately, this can never be learned because it can’t be done. You can’t make someone listen. You can entice, inspire, cajole, stimulate, or fascinate but you cannot make anyone listen to anything. Embracing this fact up-front lets us focus on what we can do.
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When studying tools of influence, people always ask the question, “How can I make them listen to me?” They ask because that is what they think they want to learn. Unfortunately, this can never be learned because it can’t be done. You can’t make someone listen. You can entice, inspire, cajole, stimulate, or fascinate but you cannot make anyone listen to anything. Embracing this fact up-front lets us focus on what we can do.
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There are six types of stories that will serve you well in your efforts to influence others. 1. ”Who I Am” Stories 2. ”Why I Am Here” Stories 3. ”The Vision” Story 4. ”Teaching” Stories 5. ”Values-in-Action” Stories 6. “I Know What You Are Thinking.
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There are six types of stories that will serve you well in your efforts to influence others. 1. ”Who I Am” Stories 2. ”Why I Am Here” Stories 3. ”The Vision” Story 4. ”Teaching” Stories 5. ”Values-in-Action” Stories 6. “I Know What You Are Thinking.
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a story is worth a thousand assurances.
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a story is worth a thousand assurances.
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Once you give your attention to the title Don’t Think of an Elephant, no matter how hard you try you cannot not think of an elephant. It is the same way with stories.
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Once you give your attention to the title Don’t Think of an Elephant, no matter how hard you try you cannot not think of an elephant. It is the same way with stories.
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Other methods of influence – persuasion, bribery, or charismatic appeals – are push strategies. Story is a pull strategy. If your story is good enough, people – of their own free will – come to the conclusion they can trust you and the message you bring.
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Other methods of influence – persuasion, bribery, or charismatic appeals – are push strategies. Story is a pull strategy. If your story is good enough, people – of their own free will – come to the conclusion they can trust you and the message you bring.
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The telling and hearing of stories is a bonding ritual that breaks through illusions of separateness and activates a deep sense of our collective interdependence.
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The telling and hearing of stories is a bonding ritual that breaks through illusions of separateness and activates a deep sense of our collective interdependence.
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#storytelling #stories #community #illusions #interdependence #ritual
It is safe to assume that any individual or group you wish to influence has access to more wisdom than they currently use. It is also safe to assume that they also have considerably more facts than they can process effectively. Giving them even more facts adds to the wrong pile. They don't need more facts. They need help finding their wisdom. Contrary to popular belief, bad decisions are rarely made because people don't have all the facts.
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It is safe to assume that any individual or group you wish to influence has access to more wisdom than they currently use. It is also safe to assume that they also have considerably more facts than they can process effectively. Giving them even more facts adds to the wrong pile. They don't need more facts. They need help finding their wisdom. Contrary to popular belief, bad decisions are rarely made because people don't have all the facts.
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#story #influence #narrative #persuasion