The other day I saw the movie "Thank You For Smoking". My friends had showered considerable praise on the movie and i had been trying to sneak some time for it. And indeed it was a great movie. The protagonist in this case happened to be a lobbyist whose job was to defend/promote the firm he was representing. Whats the big deal in this.....This is pretty challenging when you represent the tobacco industry. To defend cigarettes when its ill effects are widely known. And guess what!! he succeeds and in a very convincing way. The idea portrayed is that you should have reason for what you do, you should analyse each argument rationally and then decide what to do...Its like thinking in all directions.
The key was his confidence and reasoning skills, the negotiation and convincing power. The sheer panache he displayed in not only promoting his firm but also thrashing the opposition was awesome. And that makes one wonder how to reach such levels? I would very well want to be learn the art. It really is an art...It is more important for a person like me, the so called "Budding Managers". You can literally sell any point if you have that skill. It would help you in managing conflicting segments of your job. I would not try to delve into the moral implications of this since it really is manipulation but yes if you look at it objectively,then it is a great asset to have in the dynamic business environment we work in. What I need now is to look for a teacher who can teach me this art. And yes I would recommend that you go and see the movie, especially all the managerial aspirants.....
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what? is this some kind of assignment you had to write.
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