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Unless your primary concern is "winning".

Then step one is to cast the other fellow as the enemy, and then you create a case against him, leading the conversation in the appropriate direction.

It's a popular way to do it. See all of social media for examples.



> Unless your primary concern is "winning".

That's something the OP could add to his guide: approach every interaction as a contest you must win.




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