Madara XIII said:
Naheal said:
Madara XIII said:
Naheal said:
You know that little rush that you get when you accomplish something? I get it often enough to where it's become unnoticed. The real big one for me, though, was when I first learned that I could manipulate folks. My friends have gotten to the point where they look at me when shit's going wrong and say "According to plan?" I nod and we keep going.
.....O_O...you are epic.
Excuse me while I faint from the sheer awesomeness of a shared talent..*passes out*
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Read The Prince, The Art of War, and start to gain an understanding of basic psychology and it's not that difficult.
Oh I got down the basic psychology...
Quick to the library!! DANANANAAAAAAA
A few things to remember:
1) Each individual must be analyzed from their own actions. If you need to know how someone's going to act or react to a situation, feed them information. The person will make decisions based upon what they know and, conversely, what they don't know. Someone who's also a manipulator will be difficult, as they're likely to pick up on signs that they, themselves, either would or have used.
2) It's important to make them think that
they came up with the idea. If you lead them to come up with the idea, that's fine, but if you actually try to force your will on them, they're more likely to go their own route.
3) Plan for as many possibilities as possible, but try to change what you can to make every eventuality favorable. A true strategist and manipulator is not always attempting to win. Rather, they're trying to make it to where the only possibility is victory.
4) Be flexible. People are a little on the unpredictable side. If you can adjust your plans then you're more difficult to outwit.
Edit: Also? Take a note from Ozzymandius from Watchmen. Only give away your plan if either you've planned to give it away or if there's literally nothing that can possibly be done to stop it.
