How To Effectively Change Someone’s Mind

Here is a step by step guide to changing someone's mind about something:

1. Throw the bomb: Start by saying your argument directly, clearly and briefly. For example "What you did yesterday was wrong"
2. Draw a map of the defense lines: As soon as you oppose someone's beliefs they will start to argue by giving you many reasons for their actions. At this point you must remain silent and record what they say into your mind. LISTENING is crucial to success.
3. Debunk their arguments one by one and in the same order:  Don't try and bring the castle down all in one, chip away, soldier by soldier until you start to make a big dent.
4. New arguments might appear and that's normal: They are running out of arguments and they are down to the strategic reserves.
5. Reply back to the final arguments: Again you should reply to his final arguments by giving valid reasons that proves them wrong
6. Repeat your beliefs and its over!!: As soon as they tell you "I don't know" or "I am not sure" repeat your main idea again many times and he will believe in it.

1. Be Real: Your perspective must be grounded in reality.
2. Do Your Homework/Offer solid proof: Like many things, preparation is key.
3. Back your arguments by facts: Use statistics, numbers, research findings or even quotes from authoritative figures to sound more convincing.
4. Use social proof: Let the person feel that he is odd but giving him examples of many other people who have opposite beliefs.
5. Repetition: the more you repeat your argument the more convincing it will become.