Mind Control Techniques - How to Persuade With Motivation Patterns

There is no one-size fits all influence technique, simply because each of us has his or her own personal style.

Some people are intrinsically motivated, while others are extrinsically motivated.

But very few people are aware of how to utilize this knowledge to become more persuasive.  They make their own judgments and measure their success against their own, internal values.  For example, if they finish work on a project, and they receive praise for it, they will be proud of their work and feel good about it.  (This is a very different reaction from extrinsically motivated people, who would in the same situation blame or judge the person who criticized them).

If somebody orders them to do something, they tend to interpret these orders as information, rather than as commands which they have to carry out.  For example, they sit upright, point to themselves often.

Extrinsically motivated people on the other hand tend to talk and behave quite differently.  If someone else gives them information or feedback, they tend to interpret that information as an order, a command or a decision that is made for them.  And with some people, it is almost written on their face that they are almost anxious about other people's feedback - they feel relieved and happy when they are praised, but they feel crushed and devastated when criticized.  

 All of these confirm that an authoritative and relevant outside source recommends a certain course of action.   "It's up to you", "only you know what's the right thing to do now", "try it out and decide what you think", "here's some information so you can decide", and so on.