To Persuade Anyone to Do Anything for You, Let Them Hit the Ceiling First

Experimental evidence supports the wisdom of quoting large numbers and unexpected claims

Ugur Akinci
ILLUMINATION
Published in
4 min readJul 18, 2020

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Whether you are trying to sell something or make someone agree with a claim, let them hit the ceiling the first.

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Ugur Akinci
ILLUMINATION

Award-winning Fortune 100 writer. Father. Husband. Brother. Friend. Still learning.