How To Be More Persuasive 

I just bought this book and about to read. I want to thank you Tai for making that ad that is on youtube. I was on the brink of suicide not too long ago. I created a business and after a year it became so hard for me to do alone. I was constantly reading up on how to get more customers, and searching in the wrong places. I saw the ad and started watching all of these videos. The first book I read was civilization and it's discontents. This will be my second book by the great minds of our universe. I want to deeply thank you for opening my mind up to these people, it quite honestly is the reason I am alive right now. I hope that gives a small meaning to you that you do help people in this world that were on the wrong track and gave them a hint to maybe change courses for the better.

I listen to tai while I cook, clean, etc. it definitely beats the background noise of a television. Stay persistent!

you're doing a great job by spreading the way you learned things to move up in life at no cost, a lot of people would't share their "secret" and that is very humble of you dude! keep up the motivation it is really helping people out

I really feel very proud for what you do. I start chasing my dreams again about 3 years ago. and it hasn't been easy but everytime that I listen your RU-vid videos they remember me that I have to be more persistent. Thanks again for what you do.

I read this book because of your recommendation Tai, THANK YOU. I'll never forget this book.

I used to think I gave up on education, however now I realize that my path has altered. Going forward I aim to improve my efficiency and effective in educating young children growing up in poverty not only here in America, but across the globe. Inside I believe all people want the same fundamental things in life in the pursuit of happiness, anything else is greed.

I gave up on years ago... riding a motorcycle, writing a book, being a background singer...although now I believe in my current career path all these things will fit right in!

Building a Horse Ranch with a large garden, restaurant that also has an Airport, Retreat for people that can afford to pay for the best in life. At the same time, train interns that want to grow food, raise animals and learn how to start and grow their own business. Great stuff Tai! Thank you

My goal is to not overthink things and just get stuff done. When I make a big deal of something the situation usually is not a problem and doesn't take long to accomplish. Thanks Tai

I gave up on being an Actor for a couple of years. Got back into it now, thanks to the 67 steps, I'm in an acting course it took persistence to get into, taking Dustin Hoffmans online acting course and extra-ing in movies in Belfast. To do more, I could take additional acting classes, or fly to America to be mentored by my favourite actor Skylar Astin. Anything could happen! Thank you so much Tai!!

Entrepreneurship is one thing that I have sort've fell off of because I quit persisting. The simple action I can take to create momentum is find my career path by taking as many tests and exploring as many organizations I can and figuring out where I wanna go with my career. I can apply for internships ( all of which I'm already doing.) I really like your videos; many people I know may not; but I think for a guy like me; I need someone who can shoot new ideas at me so I can experiment with them and you do that for me. So, thanks Tai!

Thumbs up Zero to One in the background. The book gave me chills and my hands always became sweaty when I was reading it. It gave me alot of momentum. Now I'm a Finance Manager making 6 figures at age 20.

Tai always brings SO MUCH value in his videos but this particular one hit RIGHT ON with what I needed to hear!

when I was a little younger, I always persisted my parents to buy something for me that I wanted on ,and how it could support me. but now that I thought of it. It could really help me in persuading people to buy my product/service on making that decision immediately instead of putting off a week instead you could do today for that self investment for your future and potential outcome.

I wanted to do something involving modeling/fashion/creation and presentation, but I let it go every time an opportunity or idea comes in my mind because that's not the career path I'm in currently in. I don't execute the plans I have or sometimes its sad but, I don't even plan anything when the idea comes along because I inhibit myself. But I think your videos help me a lot. I am going to research fashion companies and their requirements for work, see where they are located, and contact them. I will be persistent because fashion is something I love. It is not what I'm doing in university right now, but its something I have wanted to do and have thought about for a while now, it won't stop in my head so I might as well try my heart out to be successful at it. Thank-you for your public speaking, YOU ARE GREAT AT IT. Keep the strength to continue pursuing it because you are changing lives of those who listen. Well 20% of those who listen at least as you said in your 80/20 rule in another video. But that still is something, all I can say is I want to strive to be the 20% who takes your advice to action. I will be getting into your 67 steps program once I get the money. So again thank-you and may God bless you.

Several years ago I stopped making jewelry. And just recently I started a very small online jewelry store focused on men's jewelry. I was out of the field for a while but it was always my first love. So I came back.

Excellent speech of positive thinking and persuasive techniques in what people want to pursue in life.

I have slowed down on my quest to run an ultra marathon. Your video is a great thought and as always provides motivation.

Thank you Tai! I have been working on some new ideas in my business, but feeling very discouraged. I think of these ideas everyday, and I know I cannot give up on them. This has helped remind me of what I need to do to accomplish these goals! Momentum and persistence!

I've been loving and wanting to do music since 11 years old. I wrote my first song at 11. I never had the support of the most important person in my life-my mother. She wanted me to be an accountant. So I had to do it on my own motivation. I stopped and started a lot of projects and momentum and I got nowhere but have a good foundation of knowledge and skill. I'm 42 now and still can't stop thinking of music-I still have the dream. These videos have given me courage and great principles to go ahead and live out my dream. Sometimes I feel like and old fool but I will get over it along with some accumulated fear. I would love some advice for a musician in my shoes. Thanks, Tai.

The power of uniting with other people's minds. Also the power of peer pressure, especially if your parents don't think your interest is good because one should have a "normal" job.

Much value in 30 minutes! Thank you Tai!

Still chasing music. BUt I finally found my path. Country Music. I have been watching your vids. Thanks.

Before I turned 18, the only thing I could ever imagine myself as was an actor and a director. I wanted to make superhero movies way before they became the big thing they are now. But then my senior year happened. I think it was more out of embarrassment and shame that I suddenly switched to wanting to study how to make video games. I quickly found out that I was in over my head. I really liked it. But I continued to see video games not as a permanent career, but as a way to eventually get into film, even though I wasn't learning anything even remotely close to film making. Eventually, I suffered a mental break down and that turned into the central part of my life for the next ten years. I was removed from school and found myself in and out of mental hospitals. I didn't play video games anymore unless it was to spend time with my friends after that. Until I finally decided I was never sick, I was just lying to myself. Then, I had a new nervous breakdown, but this time, I think in the opposite direction. I had realized that everyday since I left high school, I had been thinking about movies. I had been thinking about actors and stories and following the lives of directors and cheering on comeback stories for disgraced actors. I had been paying close attention to the motivations behind certain scenes, the philosophical meanings behind certain story elements. I had been studying the monomyth to extreme detail to make sure I understood it every bit as much as Joseph Campbell, and I'm still not done with that particular project, but I understand it more than everyone but Joseph Campbell and MAYBE George Lucas. I think one day I woke and realized it wasn't enough to live vicariously anymore. It wasn't enough to be some crazy nobody. Now, I'm just angry. At myself. At the world. At my parents, my friends. I've burned all of my bridges, and I think, good riddance! Those were people who were more comfortable with me being crazy than just having been confused this whole time. I don't even know where to begin to make up for the past ten years of not being an actor or a director. All I know is I don't actually like video games.

Being a artist , a comic book creator. The creativity to create worlds in my mind . i don't know just stop maybe because i want to create my reality

I gave up on becoming a professional goalkeeper in soccer. When I was 13 I played in one of the best soccer teams in Germany. I chose not to pursue this dream because it was taking to much of my time during the week so I had little time to study for school and homework. This irritated me because I am academically pretty good and I had fun at school. Something I think about a lot because I could've made pro in the US, because soccer in Germany is more developed than in the states. However, I didn't give up completely and kept playing at a high level and now I'm using my knowledge and love for the game to become a great coach and maybe make it in the states at a college.

I like your video, I keep learning and learning from your massages with different books you review! It's awesome, another book I'm going to read. Thanks

3 super powers: 1.) 100% accurate intuition/foresight. 2.) Luck. Anything relying solely on luck, I win or lose per whatever suits my better interest. 3.) Golden originality. The ability to invent or re-invent things and ideas.

My dream is & will continue be a brand as a DJ/ music producer/entrepreneur in the entertainment industry. And the one thing I can do to get more momentum is upgrade my skills whilst networking to meet the influence-rs in my industry. Thanks Tai, I'm gonna continue to persuade myself to get to the top of my game...

I really enjoy listening to your videos either while I'm getting ready for work or driving. You are very inspiring even though you say you're the "messenger." I find that I'm getting lost into what I'm doing now whether it's work, school and don't sit back and evaluate my life. You give great life lessons that I want to infuse into my routine. I've already ordered one of your top picks called "Managing Oneself" by Peter Drucker and now I can't wait to get this one! Thanks Tai!

i actually can't remember. im 21 now and i feel like most of the things ive always wanted to do, im doing now. although i have major doubt at times if i can actually excel in these things which bring me alive. things like: - building my skills in reading and speaking, being able to express myself clearly to others. - knowledge and understanding, being able to constantly be mindful of my day to day surroundings i live in. to become more and more aware of the how we are and the things i see that are wrong. discovering the ways of how not to live my life. -skating, freedom of being in the present in the moment. consistently skating everywhere i go and building my willingness to risk. my body movements are flowing and moving thoughtlessly. - drawing, translate what i see into my notebooks. expressing my vision to paper. - being physically active, actually using my body through movement - like bruce lee said "honestly expressing yourself". --- the only one that im not doing is playing piano or violin, however, for the past couple of weeks ive been visualising playing the piano (sidenote: i feel that when i start university again, this will be the right time to slot this into my day task schedule). during christmas of 2015 i got given a piano so this goal is going to happen! i unintentionally without concious thought, am doing all that i want. the problem, well, it feels like a problem is again, how i havent excelled in any of these activities. one thing i want to mention is that i have been persistent in spending time everyday to stop and think about where my final destination is and which path i want to take. ive been working two jobs of 54 hour weeks during my university summer break for the past 1.5 month and all i've been thinking and working towards in my free time has been towards everything i now and ever wanted in life. i dont ever comment much on youtube videos but this build up of these past six weeks, reading everyday, working hard hours and building my knowledge and listening and understanding about my failures have urged me to write these thoughts down. right now, i wont focus on what something ive always wanted to do in life and try to kindle make magic. but i will focus all my energy on being persistent. continue to gaining more momentum that ive ever experienced in my life. as a end result, i hope that the loved ones in my life would have seen that i had that inner spark in my eyes that you mentioned and end up being a wise old crack that will tell countless stories of this life adventure of mine.

Mine would be writing. Ever since I was in junior high, I had this dream of being a successful author and writing a lot of books. I used to write everyday until I graduated high school, then the dream went dead. Then some family problems happened and that really killed the inspiration. What I can do NOW is to write a page every day, it could be from a writing prompt to prepare inspiration to finish one of my books, or just hit it hard and actually WRITE the damn book, lol.

I wanted to be an author. But it's one of my born weaknesses. I'm bot using that as an excuse, more as discovering my weaknesses. When you're not too good with something, you loose passion and interest. I don't like reading too much right now either, but you've inspired me to read, that's why I'll try to start reading these types of books. What is it that I can't go a day without thinking? It's probably something I'm not aware of. I have to be more aware of my thoughts every day.

I'm going through the 67 steps program right now and the MBA program :) so why not get even more info and watch the youtube videos?!! You do have me asking a lot more questions. We most certainly need a world where we can combat all the stupid ideas!! "LOVE IT"! Having made it into my mid 50s, I have let go of a few dreams..... and it is time to reevaluate these. Thank you Tai!

Hey Tai love the videos man !! I was watching another one before this that was talking about how advertising keeps people stupid and these companies rich. You reaffirmed what I have been saying for years man. During this last week I looked at MSN's home page online. On the top stories there was not one mention of the congressional nuclear talks yet there was worthless information on trivial things i.e. food recipes or the cutest puppy sleeping. I'm tired of working the grind to make other companies rich while I get the minimal amount to be poor every two weeks and borrow money just to get groceries. I am extremely motivated to change my life and create something new for my family. I would love to have a meeting with you man to get some expert advice to change things around. Thanks for taking the time to read my piece. Take care thanks for the videos bro.

I gave up on many things, specially when I was a kid. I stopped playing basketball, playing piano and doing judo. Unfortunatelly, I had not persistance and I simply gave up.

I think about why i haven't taken any opportunities that i had, from playing on bug games and much more, and the momentum i wanna take out from here is I want to create the best business and content creation.

One dream I had and still have is becoming fit with those jlo type abs. Going to the park to run is a momentum I can build.

I gave up on my social life. I stopped trying, and lost lots of friends, and potential relationships. Social has been a recurring thing not that that's any surprise. But another thing was making music videos.

Gotta get moving more .Thank you Tai..inspired to keep going.

I really liked this. I need to be more persuasive and this insight is amazing

BRILLIANT my friend! I'm very thankful for you, what you do for me, and clearly so many others. Thanks for the great book reviews and suggestions!! Keep up the awesome work on all your business ventures! LOVInGgg it bud!! I'll cya around!

Loved this vid - I'd stopped pursuing my ambition of a record deal and opening a martial arts studio after a few botched auditions and quitting as a career TKD instructor in my early 20s. Got married about 5 years ago in my late 20s and started working the 9-5 scene, and finally had the means to complete my songs last year after I got laid off my IT sales job. Not that I have to get a record deal but I'm consistently chipping away at the block and can see myself as a successful songwriter/producer, not necessarily a touring musician. I have also been asked to partner at a TKD school, and instead of just teaching or being another business owner in a very saturated market, I'd like to approach it as a consultant and see where I can help pick up lost revenue and web presence for other TKD schools in the area. I'm working a 9-5 in federal tech sales which I enjoy, and we have a 6-month old baby so i'm more motivated than ever. Now that I'm finally ready to open my ears and listen, I'm more teachable and curious, and it's been paying off. Tai, you da man, thanks for the inspiration!!

Thanks for the video, very interesting and useful stuff. One correction if I may about Churchill. His military meddling was mostly negative in WW2. He was opposed to the D-Day landings in France and wanted to persist with the Italy campaign; the German's soft underbelly which turned out to be a tough old gut ! He was so haunted by the Gallipoli campaign that he feared the same outcome during the D-Day landings.

becoming the most influential recording artist in the world. finish writing a sing tonight before i go to bed

1. I haven't really given up on the dream, more so I've put it to the side for now in pursuit of other goals. That I think will be more effective at creating the world I wish to see. As usual with you though, you nailed it. President of the United States of America. 2. Keep pushing the snowball forward. As well as trying to get other people interested in helping me push it forward along the way. ;) "For we are opposed around the world by a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy that relies on covert means for expanding...." -JFK I've never really been fond of the word conspiracy, people usually associate it with guys on the corner holding cardboard signs. Though weather one likes him or not? I think it's one of the most powerful and personally meaningful quotes I've come across. As for feedback? In an indirect since you're already helping push, thank you for that.

I understand you're talking about persistence of goals and building the momentum of the path, but I still have trouble when it comes to finding my drive when i already know myself and what i want as a passion.I try to learn from my mistake from planning what I want to do and executing in which some i succeed in ,but my drive is very weak causing me subconsciously to procrastination from my passions of sports and music. I am right now just still pushing to find new ways to be more productive but If you ever seen Eric Thomas story between the lion and gazelle i still feel like the gazelle.

I always wanted to be a music producer. Five years ago I was going for that goal, but I decided to go to trade school instead.

I wanted to be doctor for a while but then i gave up on it because of all the hard work, having to participate in so many different things, and the grueling tests you must pass.

Thank you Tai for posting this video it was very informative. I especially like what you said about moment. Im going to apply that concept to my life and i will do that now. I want to invite you to have lunch or dinner with me.

WOW! Great talk Tai!

That book actually got me a Lamborghini.

Great vid as always. Few years ago I playing flute, and it was fun to me and great entertainment. But as I started creating a momentum in other parts of my life, inc. study, scientific work and trying to earn money in the same time I lost connection the artistic part of my soul. The easiest way to get back on track is to start over playing some easy tunes and include my friends to play withm me. Ok, so let's give it a try..

chemistry as a subject when I was in year 9 I did so much work, so that the school would let me skip year 10 chemistry. the teachers said I was not smart enough at the end of the year, so I spent all of year 10 just using the knowledge I learn in year 9 and a little extra from year 10 but didn't work as hard I ended up as the second best student in my year level at the end of year 10 but now I am in year 11, I feel I have given up, I feel I should have been her long ago and due to that I am somewhere in the top 20 students. but thanks to you and you speech on mentors I got a two mentor for chemistry so for year 12 I believe I will get the A+ I need thankyou you have been my greatest help. I have tried to follow your 33% rule every day and it works it is so cool thanks for that youtube clip and also this clip has now helped me understand that I must be more persistent in life no matter what my goal is thank you so much you are a hero

wow this vid was amazing.......can't believe that jerry guy story

Becoming an elite athlete - in martial arts, jiujitsu and MMA.

Outstanding insight Tai thanks!

writing my scripts. write each day to gain literary momentum

I m staring mine!!! Thank you TAI

I gave up on the piano, I learnt to play by notes but I found it so tedious, kind of learnt myself to lay by air, but the talent got left

Persistant behavior I one of the keys to making it; How To Be More Persuasive was a good review with Lopez. Gerry M. Mayo

I gave up on pursuing a career as a professional musician. I can start momentum by dedicating three hours a day to playing drums, perhaps starting with 30 minutes a day for a week, and adding an additional 30 minutes every 7 days.

A goal I forgot about was to become the best musician alive

Tai, you're an an excellent speaker and it is evident you possess a lot of knowledge. thank you for sharing it with us. My only critique is that you didn´t actually spend a lot of time talking about how to be persuasive. most of the video was tangents.

Invincibility flight and super strength

Very motivating!

One thing i gave up on was Art (Drawing) and i need to get back to drawing like i used to.

For me probably the one thing i gave up on and lost momentum was a girl. Tried to pick up one girl for about 2 years and i stopped because i thought it was not worth it but a few months later she broke up with her BF and i wasn't there anymore. Trying to keep momentum by not letting go. I have a dream for a long time now, probably since i was a little kid and it is to work with video games. it could be anything from a designer to a janitor. As long as there is a gaming atmosphere i would be happy and that's what i'm trying to do now

You do a really nice job my friend.

interesting video very eye opening I always wanted to be a buisness man that sold houses & creates endless flowing revenue for ones self , I am now going to self teach myself & follow the footsteps of those great that have accomplished this before me

I don't know if your read these comments Tai especially now that it's 2015, and this comment isn't suppose to insult you or to start an argument about what's the best supper power is but if I could choose my super power it would be the ability to slow down time by expanding a second into what feels like an hour and here's the top five reasons why 1st. it will enable you to read books within a matter of seconds 2nd. it will enable you to process information faster than anyone alive 3rd. it will enable you to finish projects that would take a great deal of time and energy 4th. it will enable you to reflect on how the day went 5th. it will enable you to take the time to appreciate your life (basically stop and smell the roses) and I'm sure there are more out there but wanted to make it as shot as possible now I want to reiterate again that I'm not here to insult you and in fact I think that your a great guy but I feel as if you could've expanded your mind by choosing an answer that not only encompassed both Bill Gate's and Warren Buffett's answer but also encompassing many other possibilities however then again this is just a comment and I hope that I didn't offend you in any way possible. I just want to share my opinion with you... that's all

Skateboarding. I always wanted to make it to pro level but I was too scared. I wish I had more balls to do it.

amazing

when i was 12 i really wanted to become an actress but my dad made me figure things out so my terrible research skills led me to an agency that was a scam and my dad wasted thousands of dollars on that and it just killed my vibe

I quieted reading books now I am going to read 2 books at the morning starting with Rich dad poor dad and Thing and grow rich, I will give 1 hour for each. :)

great talk

I gave up on being a fireman in high school a teacher tried encouraging me but I wasn't disciplined tp take the test..that and High School basketball

Hi Tai, how do I get my hands on the 67 videos ?? I am curious, and would like to watch one video a day. Thanks!

Getting bigger biceps is what I gave up for no reason. I can do 5 Push ups everyday.

In all honesty, I haven't give up on anydream yet.

you´re legit thanks for the help.

1. Invisible 2. Teleport 3. Well I guess I have to choose Knowledge realistically.

whens your next live seminar?

Thanks Tai

Good Stuff.

My dream has been to become a successful entrepreneur with multiple income streams and have a home in the Promised land.

I have always wanted to go to another planet.

Discovering ancient treasures

you count influence bacteria to not infect you XD-Tai lopez

Professional soccer player

Hey Tai, I am a young adult with little experience in marketing ideas and the such. I have an idea for a new product for a company, but I don't really know how to go about bringing it to them in an appropriate manner or how to make sure I get credit for the idea. Any advice for me?

This book still available?

thank you Tai

Great vid bro, feeling inspired. But why do people have to apologize for quoting the bible?..LOL Otherwise great Job bro, keep going.

I feel smarter after this video. makes me want to pick up and read at 11:30pm. I know im smart and want to succeed but feel like i havent exercised my brain at all. I never graduated middle school nor High school. I am 29 years old and I will work extra hard to catch up and pass it on. I have a 1 year old daughter and want the best for her. I am also going to revive my dream to becoming a top tennis coach.

I didn't finish high school. I was lost and didn't know what to do with my life... Now I've read over 100 books. I've started my own business and am on the best life journey I have ever had. By the way... I'm living with my aunt who has stage 4 cancer and I'm her full-time carer (toughest thing I have ever done - especially sacrificing my income) but Tai has taught me to think about how to create a business income from home giving me an advantage of not going to an office to work... +tailopez thank you!

Matthew 7:7 " "Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. New Living Translation.

I wanted to find a full time job over the summer, but I stopped being persistent because I thought I was financially stable with my parents supporting me and I kept failing my interviews. Now I realized that having a job would have gained me experience and provide me with emergency income I needed in the future.

Excellent insight about persistence. I've given up on some things in life. Most recently I started an etrade account and stopped investing after a bad trade. I'm doing the research now to acquire beneficial skills as an investor. Something I probably should've done before making my first trade. I'll start playing the market again soon when I develop good techniques to analyze companies and their stock performance. Picking up this book too btw. I'm in the 67 steps as well so I hope I'll soon be able to share some success stories as some of the other commentators have on this video as well.

I actually listened to the audiobook and Jerry Weintraub actually reads to you. I thought that is very cool because you get to hear him go through his own life. One of my favorite quotes is "Persistence - it's a cliché, but it happens to work. The person who makes it is the person who keeps going after everyone has quit." So it was definitely a good book. Thank you for the suggestion. 😊☺️