The 3-second “mind tweak” that creates mass influence
Published: Sun, 01/10/21
The Villainous Adrian Veight.
(aka Ozymandius, “The Smartest Man In The World” in "Watchmen".)
In the comicbook when he noticed the world sinking into chaos and war… when he saw the doomsday clock was but a minute away from midnight… and when he realized nothing the powers that be, the smooth-talking politicians, or political talking heads could do anything to stop the planet’s inevitable nuclear annihilation… there were many things he could have done with his great wealth to stop it.
Such as buying up all the arms manufacturers.
Or bribing the world’s politicians and leaders in to making better decisions.
Or possibly even getting himself elected President of the United States and seizing control over the most powerful nation on earth.
But he didn’t just want to change the political process.
Or replace the politicians.
Or rule the world.
Instead, he decided to do something quite differently.
Something that let him persuade the world’s most powerful men to change everything about themselves — including their thinking, their plans, and even the very laws of their own countries. It also persuaded the most powerful man in the world Dr. Manhattan to go against his nature, and kill another Watchman to preserve the peace Ozymandius created.
What is this “something” he did?
A simple-mind (i.e., a hero) would say he killed a lot of people to scare the world into uniting against a common enemy and end their arms races and wars.
But a deeper thinking mind knows better.
It goes beyond the mere “surface” obvious layer.
Just as when Apocalypse in X-Men: Apocalypse decided to destroy all non-mutants by using Charles Xavier’s mind to control and eviscerate them using their own nuclear warheads.
Or when Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War decided to eradicate poverty, disease, and hunger by wiping out half the universe’s population.
Or when Bane during the infamous “Knightfall” comics storyline decided to not just defeat Batman… but completely destroy him — by breaking his back, his body, his legacy, and his spirit.
Or when the Kingpin in Frank Miller’s acclaimed Born Again storyline discovered Daredevil’s secret identity and decided not to merely kill Daredevil, but drive him insane by using his influence to have the IRS seize Matt Murdock’s accounts (making him poor), have a police lieutenant testify he saw Murdock pay a witness to perjure himself (making him unable to practice law anymore), and then firebombing his apartment (making him homeless). The Kingpin also made it obvious to Murdock he was the one who did it, further driving Matt Murdock into despair.
Anyway, I’m teasing you by not revealing what "it" is on purpose here.
But, I will say this:
As you do this thing, more people automatically want to listen to you, follow you, and be influenced by you. Loyal henchmen, dames, and “lieutenants” ready to carry out your marching orders are more attracted to you. And, you become more influential practically by “default.”
Best part:
No matter what your position in life, you can do this “thing.”
All it takes is a 3-second “tweak” in the way you think as described in chapter 4 of my “Super Villains of Persuasion” book — the second volume in my Success Villains trilogy of books.
This book is my favorite of the three.
Maybe because it has the most actual villains featured in it.
Or maybe it's something else.
Either way, soar on over to this link if you want it:
https://www.EmailPlayers.com/villains
Ben Settle