Reasons increase your influence because people love to have reasons.

Do not – under any circumstances – think of a purple rhinoceros. I told you not to think of a purple rhinoceros but you did anyway didn’t you?

Begin to learn how the awesome hidden power of presuppositions can accelerate your conversational hypnosis and covert influence skills.

A great covert influence skill and conversational hypnosis technique is to pace a person's reality then lead them in the direction you want them to go... Here's a simple yet effective example you can use right NOW!

Here's a nice phrase that will cushion your conversational hypnosis suggestions. Of course, your suggestions could easily turn into commands couldn't they?

People are patterned in their thinking so if you offer them a few verifiably true statements then a suggestion you'll find people naturally following along. This is a hypnotic gem from the Milton Erickson repertoire.

We've_____, and_____, and_____, so_____.

It might not be true, but focusing on it being good presupposes it's true. And it's good too!

It's good that_____?

It sounds like an innocent question and it is. However, it's also an eloquent way to capture and lead the imagination in the direction you desire! Increase your covert influence skills with this gem:

Has it occurred to you that_____?

Convey an air of credibility and authority and use a few other conversational hypnosis techniques to make your pitch seem irresistible.

I wouldn't advise you to_____ until_____.

Sometimes direct commands won't do the trick so directing disguised as describing would be powerful wouldn't it?

I'd like to show you how_____?

Sometimes being direct is a great way to get people moving in the direction you want. Throw up a stop sign and give them a detour into your way of thinking with this conversational hypnosis nugget:

-_____, I just STOP and I say to yourself "_____".

Wondering is great isn't it? I wonder how much you can enjoy using this pattern in your everyday conversation? Bring the power of Milton Erickson's patterns into your covert influence skills and watch your influence grow.

I wonder whether you are aware of _____.

Bring people back into the present moment and get them to take action. The phrasing is odd but the command seems to seep through quite nicely.

When now would be a good time_____.

Moving someone through time after they've already done what you want is sometimes too powerful to resist. This pattern is so powerful, when you start using it it may change your life.

[Future time], when you're [benefiting], you'll look back_____.

If you need to say something more direct then you can with a little tact. Couch your message in negation and quotes and you'll find your influence expand.

I'm not going to say "_____", because _____.

Get someone to imagine something is the first step to leading them to do it. Want someone to buy something? get them to imagine doing it/having it and watch the magic happen!

Imagine yourself [experiencing benefit].

When you use hypnotic communication in conjunction with your knowledge of human drives and tendencies, powerful influence is inevitable. Stroke a person's ego and watch them become more agreeable.

You are probably already aware of the fact that_____.

Tell people what they will expect and what they can discover. This is powerful and leading of this type will expand your covert influence skills and help you communicate better.

People might say they want a new car or house but what they really want is feeling. Guide them in the direction you'd like and tell how good they'll feel... welcome to persuasion for fun and profit.

Negation in question form is tough to resist because it just sounds so plausible. You can communicate better and more effectively by using the quirks of linguistics in your favour.

Wouldn't you agree that_____?