Able Quote by Robert Cialdini

“At the beginning of each lecture I say, 'Here's a set of events unexplainable by common sense, and I promise you'll be able to solve this mystery at the end of class.'” quote by Robert Cialdini — Download Open image

“At the beginning of each lecture I say, 'Here's a set of events unexplainable by common sense, and I promise you'll be able to solve this mystery at the end of class.'”

Robert Cialdini

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