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From an early age, we begin mastering the art of persuasion and strategic communication, skills that are foundational not just in personal interactions but crucial in professional environments like startups. Developmental psychologists have noted that by age five, children are already experimenting with various influencing techniques such as negotiation, persuasion and even tantrums. They keenly observe and emulate the adults around them, picking up on what behaviors effectively achieve the desired outcomes.
Additionally, foundational beliefs about assertiveness — whether it’s believing that one must earn the right to make requests or feeling entitled to make demands without precondition — are shaped
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