Are you someone who can wiggle out of a tight situation at the snap of your fingers? Or the one who can disarm with a crooked smile and get things done. Any of the above, and you are among those lucky few, who knows ways to charm your way, get what you want! Quite blessed, eh? Well, then this post is not for you, since you already know the basics, but pro or amateur, go through this list of ours for once, to know a few fun and harmless ways to get out of a pickle or to get your way.

Know when to speak

Shhhhh

Shhhhh

 

Sometimes, truth needs to be deferred for the right time, and not thrown in their face. The silence will help you in the way that you would disagree without actually hurting the others ego. Later though, when the time is ripe, you can put forward your opinion.

 

Take advantage of the “I am tired” time

Really not up to it

Really not up to it

When someone is tired, not just their physical stamina, but the mental and emotional one also goes down, and he or she is not much in a mood to argue or disagree. If you want something done in a particular way, propose it then and there, when they are tired and totally saturated.

 

Test the Benjamin Franklin Theory

(Big Sigh)

(Big Sigh)

It is said that Benjamin Franklin once wanted to win the trust of a man, who despised him. Benjamin asked him for a rare book in his possession, that he could borrow, and thanked the latter compassionately, thus initiating a long lasting friendship with him. This is a proven theory that asking for personal favours, actually proves beneficial, if you know where to draw the limits.

 

Door in the face

Ouch!

Sneaky

Well, decide what you want in the first place, and if you think it won’t be approved in, then exaggerate it a few times over to the extent of making it a tad ridiculous. Chances are that this overstated version will be rejected, and later on when you go down with the actual, scaled down request, it will be approved, because one, the person feels guilty, and two, your suggestion seems good after the first over-the-top one.

 

Research, Understand, Engage, and Flatter

The boss!

The boss!

In that order. Know everyone well, their personalities, and traits. It will help you a lot in corporate survival. Engage them and talk to them with so much interest that they actually feel flattered, but, do not overdo it to the extent they get annoyed. There should be a subtlety to everything.

Illuminating, isn’t it? Though we certainly encourage hard work, but yes, sometimes, being slick facilitates and escalates your way to success, complementing all the sleepless nights you spend working.