How to Influence Others and be a Total Bastard

So I am doing research for my next career and decided to do a search on behavior profiling.

1. Focus on You

In times of economic uncertainty, remember to focus on what you can control, not what you can't. In essence, this means focusing on yourself. Make time to take stock. There are many self-assessment tools available -- attainment tests, personality inventories, interests and motivations inventories, behavior profiling -- which can help you to develop a personal business vocabulary. "

Source: http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-t

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I somehow came across this:

"So you want to control the minds of other people, to be able to persuade them to do the things you'd like them to do. You are not alone; the subject of mind control has fascinated people throughout history. The ability to give subliminal messages suggestions would be a powerful tool to have.

Some believe the whole idea a fallacy, that there is no way you can put others in a trance right now, or influence them to do things they would normally not do. Yet history gives many examples of people who possess great influencing skills. If you are here because you imagine that you could have this skill, then let's examine what mind control really is.

What skills are needed and what powers you must possess to master mind control?

More than anything, you must have the ability to control your own mind. This is 90% of it. Really, unless you have a clear and congruent thought process, your past limitations will hold you back from mastering these and other people skills. All the techniques in the world will not assist you, until you make changes in yourself. You must:

Possess a high level of confidence - Beliefs in yourself will increase your success and there is no limit to what you can believe.

Live in a world of abundance - A poverty mind set, has you being needy and in fear, so remove your limitations

Be able to gain rapport with others - If people trust you, they will listen.

Possess charisma and a mastery of language - Learn to talk to people's emotions and they will take a high interest in what you want"

Who the hell wrote this Karl Rove?

Source:
http://www.designedthinking.com/Workshops/Mind_control/mind_control.html