Influences The reciprocation rule says that we should try to repay, in kind, what another person has provided us. Reciprocation is when someone gives you something in value, it can be physical or psychological, and in return, you give them something back. People do this everyday, all day, and sometimes without knowing fully that they are doing it. It is one of the most powerful weapons of influence because it forces unsought debt. A real life example of reciprocation in my life happened when I was given a free plane ticket and a free place to stay in New York City for the weekend. The reason I got that was because I do lots of manual labor for a man that is unable to do manual labor work. In order for me to keep working for him he reciprocated me with a generous gift. In the book Influences, it says, if someone does you a favor you should do them a favor in return, even …show more content…
This rule states that, after making a choice or taking a side, you stick with that choice or side no matter what the circumstance. Once you have that decision made, you don’t think about any other decision ever again. This rule makes a person very stubborn. Some people go through extreme lengths to show their commitment. One way to show their commitment is when they join a gang. People will do almost anything they are told, to get in and be apart of the gang. They commit violent crimes, kill, and get beat up or jumped to prove their commitment. Once they are in the gang they show that they are consistent by getting tattoos of the logos and committing crimes on behalf of the gang. It proves their commitment and consistency to stay in the gang forever. In my own experience, I have been committed to Ole Miss Athletics. To show I’m committed, I cheer on the Rebels no matter who they play against. I am consistent because I am still a fan no matter if they are first or last, and through the good or bad times they have