Winning Friends Cheat Code #3

Your little sister won't clean her room.

You tell her: "Mom said clean your room NOW."

She ignores you.

Here's what you're missing:

The Henry Ford Trick

Henry Ford had engineers designing cars nobody wanted.

He could've said: "Build what I tell you!"

Instead, he asked: "What do people actually want?"

Answer? A car that doesn't break down.

He sold millions.

Look:

Most kids try: "Do this because I want you to!"

Smart kids think: "What do THEY want?"

Truth:

Your little sister doesn't care about a clean room.

But she DOES care about finding his missing stickers.

"Hey, help me clean and we'll find your stickers."

Room's clean in 10 minutes.

The pattern:

❌ "Mom, can I stay up late to play games?"

✅ "Mom, I finished homework AND piano. Can I have some free time?"

See it?

First = what YOU want

Second = what SHE wants + what you want

Here's the thing:

Everyone walks around with a want in their head.

Figure out their want.

Show them: helping you = getting what they want.

Your move:

Think about something you want this week.

Now flip it: What does the OTHER person want?

Connect the two.

You just learned negotiation before high school.

What's one thing you've been trying to get someone to do? Reply and let's figure out what they actually want 👇