tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post8303496313148515508..comments2024-03-28T21:31:47.191-04:00Comments on The Abode of McThag: Traveller Two DayAngus McThaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-63902284423759851192013-09-24T22:48:20.113-04:002013-09-24T22:48:20.113-04:00Wow. I just said that "the long con was the ...Wow. I just said that "the long con was the national passtime of the Federation." Permission to steal?Angus McThaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-16549170964358705482013-09-24T21:53:30.830-04:002013-09-24T21:53:30.830-04:00The key to any Manipulation, regardless of whether...The key to any Manipulation, regardless of whether the target is an individual, a small group, or an entire population, is twofold. First, you must <b>accurately</b> determine what motivates the target. Once you have identified the target's motivations (and all targets will have multiple motivations, both tangible and intangible), you must lead the target to the conclusion that doing what you want the target to do will help address the target's concerns, wants and/or needs.<br /><br />I find it interesting that the US Army has Military Occupational Specialties that receive training in Manipulating individuals (recruiters are an obvious example), and Military Occupational Specialties that receive training in Manipulating populations (PSYOP has a unique MOS), but has no training I've found to cross-train US Army Manipulators....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com