Trump Gaza Negotiation Techniques ft. Devon Eriksen & the SPSFC Backfire — Daily Persuasion Ep. 147

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What if Trump's craziest ideas are actually the smartest negotiation techniques you've ever seen?

In Daily Persuasion Ep. 147: Trump Gaza Negotiation Techniques ft. Devon Eriksen & the SPSFC Backfire, Joshua Lisec unpacks what might be one of the boldest persuasion power plays of the year. What seemed like another Trump soundbite—turning Gaza into “Magaza”—might actually be a genius-level case study in Trump negotiation techniques. In today’s episode, Lisec dissects the method behind the madness and reveals what real-world negotiators can learn from this calculated chaos.

Welcome back to Daily Persuasion, hosted by Joshua Lisec, a New York Times bestselling author and ghostwriter of 96+ nonfiction books. In this installment, Lisec connects the headlines to timeless persuasion techniques, drawing from his own body of work and the ever-surprising tactics of Donald Trump. From Magaza to the door-in-the-face technique, Lisec explains how masculine persuasion psychology and simple metaphors—like fencing or Bruce Lee’s 10,000 kicks—help us decode Trump negotiation skills.

The “Magaza moment” serves as a textbook persuasion example. Trump floats an outrageous proposal that instantly causes panic. But what comes next? Regional leaders scramble to propose “reasonable” alternatives—alternatives that, conveniently, align with Trump’s actual objectives. This is not trial and error. This is intentional, high-stakes negotiation techniques at work.

And it’s not just geopolitics that’s getting the persuasive techniques spotlight today. Lisec also brings in a cautionary tale from the world of indie publishing: Devon Eriksen and the SPSFC backfire. Eriksen was ousted from the Self-Publishing Science Fiction Contest (SPSFC) after accusations rooted in vague “code of conduct” violations. But what happened next flipped the script. His supporters—fellow authors—boycotted the contest, co-marketed one another’s books, and watched their sales skyrocket. Eriksen’s novel The End of Fire soared to the top of Amazon’s sci-fi charts, beating out even Dune.

This was persuasion in action. Eriksen’s story isn’t just about cancel culture. It’s about how to wield techniques of persuasion in writing, in brand positioning, and in building loyalty through shared values. The SPSFC controversy turned into a powerful persuasion example, one Lisec argues every creative professional should study.

Lisec reads directly from Eriksen’s viral post where he triangulates Trump’s Gaza move with two metaphors—fencing and Bruce Lee’s legendary kick routine. The result? A framework to understand Trump Gaza negotiation techniques not as erratic or impulsive, but as masterfully rehearsed plays designed to overwhelm bad-faith actors and manipulate their reactions for strategic gain.

You’ll learn how Trump’s blunt “I’ll do it myself” threats can mirror the door-in-the-face technique from persuasion psychology—where an extreme opening demand makes a moderate follow-up seem like a relief. This is Trump negotiation techniques boiled down: use catastrophe to push others toward your ideal outcome, all while maintaining plausible deniability.

Whether you're trying to persuade someone to do something, marketing a book, or navigating professional landmines, these examples of persuasion in advertising and leadership are real, raw, and ready for your playbook.

To recap:
• Trump Gaza negotiation techniques aren’t accidents—they’re sharpened persuasion techniques.
• Devon Eriksen’s SPSFC backfire proves values-based branding can drive record-breaking results.
• And Joshua Lisec once again delivers a masterclass in decoding public figures for practical lessons in how to persuade someone to do something—even when all seems lost.

Listen, reflect, and use what you learn today. Because tomorrow, you might be the one pulling a “Magaza move.”

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