persuasion-cialdini-influence-design

Negotiation & Influence

#### [negotiation-voss-tactical-empathy](skills/negotiation-voss-tactical-empathy)

Implements Chris Voss's "Never Split the Difference" tactical empathy framework.

• Best for: Salary negotiations, vendor contracts, high-stakes discussions.
• Key Capabilities: Mirroring, labeling, calibrated questions, and handling objections.

#### [persuasion-cialdini-influence-design](skills/persuasion-cialdini-influence-design)

Leverages Robert Cialdini's 6 Principles of Persuasion.

• Best for: Marketing copy, pitch decks, persuasive emails, and landing pages.
• Key Capabilities: Integrating Reciprocity, Scarcity, Authority, Consistency, Liking, and Social Proof.

Structured Communication

#### [pyramid-principle-structured-communication](skills/pyramid-principle-structured-communication)

Applies Barbara Minto's Pyramid Principle for top-down communication.

• Best for: Executive summaries, leadership memos, and strategy presentations.
• Key Capabilities: Structuring arguments from conclusion to supporting details.

Consulting Frameworks

#### [consulting-issue-tree-mece](skills/consulting-issue-tree-mece)

Constructs MECE (Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive) issue trees.

• Best for: Problem structuring, root cause analysis, and scoping projects.
• Key Capabilities: Breaking down complex problems into manageable components.

#### [consulting-hypothesis-driven-80-20](skills/consulting-hypothesis-driven-80-20)

Focuses on hypothesis-driven analysis and the Pareto Principle (80/20 rule).

• Best for: Rapid problem solving, prioritizing high-impact workstreams.
• Key Capabilities: formulating testable hypotheses and prioritizing analysis.

#### [consulting-market-competition-analysis](skills/consulting-market-competition-analysis)

Provides tools for market sizing and competitive landscape mapping.

• Best for: Market entry strategies, product positioning, and competitive intelligence.
• Key Capabilities: TAM/SAM/SOM analysis, Porter's Five Forces.

#### [consulting-portfolio-growth-strategy](skills/consulting-portfolio-growth-strategy)

Frameworks for portfolio management and growth strategy.

• Best for: Strategic planning, resource allocation, and M&A evaluation.
• Key Capabilities: BCG Matrix, GE-McKinsey Matrix, Ansoff Matrix.

To add these skills to your agent's repertoire:

```bash

npx skills add https://github.com/santos-sanz/lifeskills

```

Once installed, these skills are automatically available to the agent. You can invoke them explicitly or rely on the agent's intent detection.

Examples:

• "Help me negotiate a vendor renewal for 2026 using tactical empathy."
• "Draft a persuasive email to the CFO using Cialdini's principles."
• "Create a MECE issue tree to analyze why user retention is dropping."

Each skill is self-contained within the skills/ directory:

```

skills/

/

SKILL.md # Core instructions and metadata

references/ # Framework guides, checklists, and heuristics

templates/ # Markdown templates for structured output

examples/ # Few-shot examples to guide the agent

```