Which is more persuasive, more likely to be accurate?

And now you have a gap in your resume that hurts when you go back to apply for a 9-5 job, because it's obvious that you failed at sales and the art of persuasion, which everyone knows are pretty critical regardless of career field. 

It's not focused on negotiation but I believe the ideas in, 'Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion – Robert B.

If attending the "free" seminars that usually are just selling something, go in without credit cards, checkbooks, no way of paying for a thing, as they can be very persuasive, and if a week later, you research it after hearing their pitch and still feel it's a great deal -- well, you won't. 

I just didn't want the post to be an essay.

It's a collection of essays from a bunch of kickass people about how they are crushing it. 

Instead of giving you a drawn out explanation, I thought I should give you some great articles that I think will help you out. https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/telltale-signs-youre-not-ready-to-investhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/persuasive-arguments-buying-rental-propertyBest of luck to you!

Let your imagination run wild. 1) Sending a few burley friends over at night for a little friendly persuasion. 2) Planting drugs in the tenants vehicle and calling the police. 3) Hanging a dead animal on the front door. 4) report them to child welfare

He applied for every scholarship and grant under $1000 that required an essay. 

There goes the neigborhood: Oregon Defies Logic With Statewide Rent ControlIt is often said by cynical economists and political commentators, usually of the right or libertarian persuasion, that the road to hell is paved with good intentions.