Sometimes, we are convinced that it is impossible to predict what the other person is thinking, but here is the good news. It is possible to read and understand the personality of a person even before you talk to them. As a life coach and researcher specializing in personal development, I have engaged with a lot of people from different walks of life. This interaction offered me the chance to observe and identify what works and what does not work when it comes to manipulation, persuasion, reading people, and effectively influencing them. Interestingly, some of these tips are so obvious that you will be thinking, "How did I miss that?" For example, you probably know that a person's shoes say a lot about the person.