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The author gives talks on design and is frequently approached with a similar question
The question is about influencing others to do things the right way, and the author struggles to provide a good answer
- The author is often asked for advice on influencing others
- The question is specific to doing things the right way
- The author lacks a good answer to this question
- The issue is not limited to design, but is particularly prevalent in this field
- The author has discussed persuasion and social capital as possible solutions
- The author is often asked how to make others do things the right way
- The author gives talks on design and is frequently approached with a similar question
- The author is often asked how to make others do things the right way
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- Left: Not enough sources yet — framing will appear once outlets on this side cover the story.
- Center: Every time I give a talk on design, someone finds me afterward. They wait out the handshakes and the business cards, and then they ask a version of the same question. How do I make THEM do things the RIGHT WAY?Not as funny as the original, but you get my point. I hope. Maybe. Oh yeah, chatGPT
- Right: Not enough sources yet — framing will appear once outlets on this side cover the story.
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Expected Outcomes
- The author may continue to struggle with providing a good answer, or may develop a new perspective or solution
Why It Matters
The question of influencing others is important for designers and others who want to make a positive impact
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Ownership: Hacker News (XX) (Corporate)
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- Sep 8Hacker News (XX): Every time I give a talk on design, someone finds me afterward. They wait out the handshakes and the business cards, and then they ask a ver
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