Group Dynamics: Interesting little example

So I had an idea at work I wanted to put into place.

-So, while everyone is talking about this exact situation- I see an opening and make a move for it. So while everyone is talking, there is a pause and, super off-handidly, I go:

"Oh hey man, have we ever thought of just doing blah blah blah"- in a super cavalier way (slightly higher pitch in my voice than I would normally do)- I actually wanted to come across weak in this moment... I knew the sharks were waiting

So I drop that little nugget into the air and it marinates for about 3 seconds until the first person goes, "Yeah- we should do that, it's a sweet idea"

First manager objects but it's over at this point, his objection is overcrowded with 3 more people supporting it... It's over- he just doesn't know it.- it's too logical of an argument and has too much support to be shot down and I didn't even have to do anything.

Hell- at this point, I may even go back to the managers and be like, "Look- I think you guys are right.. we need to be cutting costs and personally, I think it's a pretty trivial thing for everyone to be so upset about BUTTTTT this thing just has so much support, it'd be tough to say no"

So how does this very trivial example relate to pickup?

Use your knowledge of an environment to your advantage.

Concrete Example: You have worked your way into a mixed 5set and everyone is super tight and you're the outsider (you don't want to come across like you're trying to control the group- but you still need certain things to happen)

Instead of tyring to overtly lead you can do any one of the following:

1. Ask questions that may inspire action- "Does anyone here like ice cream?"
2. Make statements to the same effect - "Geezus.. I am hot as shit- I would give half a baby for an ice cream sandwich right now"
3. Or you can take a direct approach and be very open with ONE member of the group- knowing that that member will then transmit your wants to the grouop, as their own thoughts (Whether as a conscious effort to help you or because they just like your idea)

The key here is that in a small group- you want to say this to one person who is seen as a leader

-If you know the temperature of the group- you can do things like what I just did and drop these nuggets into the air and just see how it works out. It's a very low risk investment on your part and the rewards are huge when it pans out.

If you can get people to do what you want, while thinking it's there idea, then you can create "Win-Win" situations out of thin air