Want to get more people to say, “Yes!” to you more often?
Dress better. A study analyzing people’s inclination to follow a jaywalker dangerously crossing traffic proved very interesting. Â Dressed in coveralls and work boots, no one followed the lawbreaker. The same person dressed in a three piece suit, had people following him like the dram major of a marching band.
Some experts suggest you should dress ten percent better than the person you want to persuade. I’m not sure how you would quantify that sort of sartorial precision, but I do know you should look the best you can. When you dress well, are pressed and clean and you’re your shoes are shined, people will follow your lead.