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How To Intimidate People
Author: Mr. Mafioso
Build uncertainty & mystery
The best way to intimidate someone who doesn't know you from a hole in the wall is by being as mysterious as possible. Be impossible to read. Sure, not shaving, having a scowl on your face, and wearing a trench coat can help your look, but if you don't know how to carry yourself, whoever you are trying to intimidate won't know the difference between you and a Larry The Flasher.
The less someone knows about you, the more you leave things open to the imagination. The more blanks your opponent fills, the less menacing you are. It's that simple.
Everyone fears the unknown and uncertainty. If you don't know what to expect, you're more on guard. If someone finds out you cry during chick movies, well, guess what buddy? You won't even intimidate your blow-up doll.
We've got a big earner in my Family who has an excellent record of collecting his "dues" because he's perceived as unbalanced. You know, crazy, wacko, pazzo, whatever sweetens your cannoli.
He'll knock someone in his crew unconscious, to show his "associates" he's indiscriminate and short-tempered. This guy is hilarious to watch in action because I know it's an act and, although he's one of the most intelligent people I've ever met, he comes across as a barbarian.
How does he intimidate? By being unpredictable, not having a stable, normal, logical MO, people are always trying to figure him out. They can't, because he's smart enough to freak out in the most normal of circumstances and be as cool as a Sicilian winter night amid a bordello of chaos.
Does he get his message across despite his instability? Do Italians do it better? Of course. Because he's too convoluted.
You don't have to be violent to show the other guy you have a screw loose or that you're out of control. Be a psycho, but a scary psycho; let them fear your eyes. Never, ever be nice or sensitive. You have to put it in your head that you are a cold, calculating machine. And execute.
Keep it short and sweet, and use that voice, you know, the Brando voice...
Remain silent & composed
Another way to intimidate is by never saying anything. Speak in a short, direct, snappy way, and the person across from you will know you mean business. Don't smile, don't blink, don't gulp, and don't adjust your panties. Keep your voice low and poised (now would be a good time to practice your Marlon Brando impersonation).
Look disgusted as if you just saw someone having sex with a chicken, bark your orders, and say nothing else. Never, ever, repeat yourself. They heard you the first time.
A well-timed act of violence can certainly send a message, but most of the time, you don't have to resort to that. The mystery of a silent threat is devastating.
Always be composed. Never show emotion. Never flinch (it shows that you're one scared little bastardo).
Have a crew
When I have a meeting with an "associate" that hasn't been paying his tribute on time, I always go accompanied. These meetings are rare; I have others in my crew that take care of these things for me, but even as a young ragazzo, I would bring someone along even if I could turn the guy into a pretzel with my hands tied behind my back.
Having a posse is like having a backup plan. When things go wrong, the other guy has to deal with you and your crew. No matter how strong the other side is, having a half dozen mean mothers standing next to you, shoulder to shoulder, will get the right message across.
Let your reputation talk
Build up your reputation as a tough son of a bitch, and that reputation will do the talking for you. Be someone no one should mess with, screw up a couple of guys who have, and people will whisper your name like you're a bogeyman.
Hold grudges, seek out revenge, make people pay for crossing you.
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Author: Mr. Mafioso
Build uncertainty & mystery
The best way to intimidate someone who doesn't know you from a hole in the wall is by being as mysterious as possible. Be impossible to read. Sure, not shaving, having a scowl on your face, and wearing a trench coat can help your look, but if you don't know how to carry yourself, whoever you are trying to intimidate won't know the difference between you and a Larry The Flasher.
The less someone knows about you, the more you leave things open to the imagination. The more blanks your opponent fills, the less menacing you are. It's that simple.
Everyone fears the unknown and uncertainty. If you don't know what to expect, you're more on guard. If someone finds out you cry during chick movies, well, guess what buddy? You won't even intimidate your blow-up doll.
We've got a big earner in my Family who has an excellent record of collecting his "dues" because he's perceived as unbalanced. You know, crazy, wacko, pazzo, whatever sweetens your cannoli.
He'll knock someone in his crew unconscious, to show his "associates" he's indiscriminate and short-tempered. This guy is hilarious to watch in action because I know it's an act and, although he's one of the most intelligent people I've ever met, he comes across as a barbarian.
How does he intimidate? By being unpredictable, not having a stable, normal, logical MO, people are always trying to figure him out. They can't, because he's smart enough to freak out in the most normal of circumstances and be as cool as a Sicilian winter night amid a bordello of chaos.
Does he get his message across despite his instability? Do Italians do it better? Of course. Because he's too convoluted.
You don't have to be violent to show the other guy you have a screw loose or that you're out of control. Be a psycho, but a scary psycho; let them fear your eyes. Never, ever be nice or sensitive. You have to put it in your head that you are a cold, calculating machine. And execute.
Keep it short and sweet, and use that voice, you know, the Brando voice...
Remain silent & composed
Another way to intimidate is by never saying anything. Speak in a short, direct, snappy way, and the person across from you will know you mean business. Don't smile, don't blink, don't gulp, and don't adjust your panties. Keep your voice low and poised (now would be a good time to practice your Marlon Brando impersonation).
Look disgusted as if you just saw someone having sex with a chicken, bark your orders, and say nothing else. Never, ever, repeat yourself. They heard you the first time.
A well-timed act of violence can certainly send a message, but most of the time, you don't have to resort to that. The mystery of a silent threat is devastating.
Always be composed. Never show emotion. Never flinch (it shows that you're one scared little bastardo).
Have a crew
When I have a meeting with an "associate" that hasn't been paying his tribute on time, I always go accompanied. These meetings are rare; I have others in my crew that take care of these things for me, but even as a young ragazzo, I would bring someone along even if I could turn the guy into a pretzel with my hands tied behind my back.
Having a posse is like having a backup plan. When things go wrong, the other guy has to deal with you and your crew. No matter how strong the other side is, having a half dozen mean mothers standing next to you, shoulder to shoulder, will get the right message across.
Let your reputation talk
Build up your reputation as a tough son of a bitch, and that reputation will do the talking for you. Be someone no one should mess with, screw up a couple of guys who have, and people will whisper your name like you're a bogeyman.
Hold grudges, seek out revenge, make people pay for crossing you.
To read the rest of this article, click this.
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