Comments on: The 40:40:20 Principle — reaching those you have a chance of influencing https://mikefrost.net/the-404020-principle-reaching-those-you-have-a-chance-of-influencing/ AUTHOR | SPEAKER | MISSIOLOGIST | AGITATOR Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:31:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 By: Benny K https://mikefrost.net/the-404020-principle-reaching-those-you-have-a-chance-of-influencing/#comment-12664 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 03:13:47 +0000 https://mikefrost.net/?p=29161#comment-12664 A lot of the time it comes down to our skillfulness at arguing, something we’re not taught how to do properly. A good argument isn’t just two opposing perspectives bashing together like a pair of rams fighting for dominance! It is more like a conversation. Avoiding all of the logical fallacies (ad hominem and strawman being among the most prevalent) is crucial. No-one ever changed their mind because they were belittled into it!! Being a source of joy while sticking to the truth of the matter and conceding to aspects of the opposing view that are also true (no point arguing about issues that are genuine matters of opinion such as peppermint-chock-chip vs licorice flavoured icecream!). Starting with a firm foundation of underlying principles that are the core of one’s worldview. Finding points of common agreement from which to build a bridge of ideas that helps the other person to cross over is good too. Learning to tell stories rather than presenting facts. This last point is the one I am working on, it doesn’t come as naturally to me as being swayed by evidence.

]]> By: Michael Frost https://mikefrost.net/the-404020-principle-reaching-those-you-have-a-chance-of-influencing/#comment-12663 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 02:14:47 +0000 https://mikefrost.net/?p=29161#comment-12663 In reply to John Loppnow.

Well, the 40:40:20 ratios are based on observation, not hard research. And the makeup of the 40s depends on who you are and who’s in your friendship/follower circle. So, you can’t extrapolate from this article that 40 percent of all people are pro-war or anti-war. That being said, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars were extremely unpopular. But support for the military generally remains strong.

]]> By: John Loppnow https://mikefrost.net/the-404020-principle-reaching-those-you-have-a-chance-of-influencing/#comment-12662 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 01:54:52 +0000 https://mikefrost.net/?p=29161#comment-12662 40 / 40 doesn’t work for non-interventionism. Meaning, not going into more wars. honestly, most people support going into more wars.

I’m curious what percentage of people support peace making (not meaning military intervention).

Do you know any stats on that?

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