The Power of Persuasion

How do some people have that charisma that charms the pants off someone?  How can you impact peole in a positive way?  What is persuasion?  Why is important that we each understand persuasion?  We need to understand this because if we don't see behind the person doing the persuasion, we become the loser.   Honesty is so imporant, and, you must be honest with yourself when you are attempting to buy a new car, home, a date (oh you can't buy a date -- or can you?), a dress, or do anything outside of yourself because there is an opportunity for someone else to get what they want rather than you get what you want!

Wow, does our need to be accepted allow others to persuade us into doing things that may not be good for us?