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How To Win Friends and Influence People

How To Win Friends and Influence People

Dale Carnegie

A timeless guide on building strong relationships, persuading others, and increasing influence in personal and professional life.

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Amusing Ourselves to Death

Amusing Ourselves to Death

Neil Postman

Critiques the impact of television and mass media on public discourse, arguing that entertainment values undermine serious communication.

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Radical Candor

Radical Candor

Kim Scott

A guide to effective management that emphasizes honest, empathetic communication with teams.

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On Writing Well

On Writing Well

William Zinsser

A guide to writing nonfiction effectively, emphasizing clarity, simplicity, and style across various forms.

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The Elements of Style

The Elements of Style

William Strunk Jr.

A timeless guide on English grammar and composition, emphasizing clarity and brevity in writing.

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Talking to Strangers

Talking to Strangers

Malcolm Gladwell

Explores how misunderstandings between strangers lead to conflict, using psychology and real-world examples.

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Talk Like TED

Talk Like TED

Carmine Gallo

Shares techniques for delivering engaging presentations, based on insights from popular TED speakers.

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You're Not Listening

You're Not Listening

Kate Murphy

Discusses the importance of listening in personal and professional relationships, offering tips to improve listening skills.

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Words That Work

Words That Work

Frank Luntz

Discusses the power of language in shaping public opinion and provides insights into effective communication.

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Yes!

Yes!

Robert Cialdini

Offers practical techniques for persuasion, drawing from psychological principles to improve influence and negotiation.

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Secrets of Power Negotiating

Secrets of Power Negotiating

Roger Dawson

A comprehensive guide to negotiation tactics, focusing on practical techniques for successful outcomes.

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Nonviolent Communication

Nonviolent Communication

Marshall B. Rosenberg

Introduces methods for improving communication through empathy, active listening, and conflict resolution.

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The Boron Letters

The Boron Letters

Gary Halbert

A series of letters on direct marketing, offering insights into copywriting and marketing strategies.

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Crucial Conversations

Crucial Conversations

Kerry Patterson

Offers strategies for handling difficult conversations effectively, fostering open communication in high-stakes scenarios.

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How to Talk to Anyone

How to Talk to Anyone

Leil Lowndes

A guide to improving social skills, providing tips for better communication and building rapport.

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On Deaf Ears

On Deaf Ears

George C. Edwards III

Examines the limitations of presidential rhetoric, arguing that speeches often fail to influence public opinion.

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Win Your Case

Win Your Case

Gerry Spence

A guide to effective courtroom advocacy, providing insights into winning legal arguments.

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Truth

Truth

Hector Macdonald

Explores how truth is used and manipulated, discussing ways to detect and counteract misinformation.

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Why Are We Yelling?

Why Are We Yelling?

Buster Benson

Examines communication and conflict resolution strategies for personal and professional relationships.

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The Power of a Positive No

The Power of a Positive No

William Ury

A guide on saying “no” effectively while maintaining positive relationships.

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Humor, Seriously

Humor, Seriously

Jennifer Aaker

Explores how humor can be a powerful tool in work and personal relationships.

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How to Tell a Story

How to Tell a Story

The Moth, Meg Bowles, Catherine Burns, Jenifer Hixson, Sarah Austin Jenness, Kate Tellers

Storytelling techniques and insights from contributors to The Moth.

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How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less

How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less

Nicholas Boothman

Techniques for establishing quick rapport with others, drawing from psychology and communication studies.

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Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln

Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln

James C. Humes

Examines techniques for powerful public speaking, using historical examples.

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Masters of the Word

Masters of the Word

William J. Bernstein

Examines how communication advancements have shaped history and power.

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Beautiful Evidence

Beautiful Evidence

Edward R. Tufte

Explores the visual presentation of information, emphasizing clarity and beauty.

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TED Talks

TED Talks

Chris Anderson

Shares tips and insights on delivering impactful public speeches.

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What Every BODY is Saying

What Every BODY is Saying

Joe Navarro

Offers insights into reading body language and understanding nonverbal cues in communication.

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How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

Adele Faber

Guide for effective communication with children, offering strategies for understanding and empathy.

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Radical Candor

Radical Candor

Kim Scott

A guide to effective management that emphasizes honest, empathetic communication with teams.

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slide:ology

slide:ology

Nancy Duarte

Guide on effective visual storytelling and presentation design.

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You Are the Message

You Are the Message

Roger Ailes

Guide to effective communication and presentation skills.

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The One Sentence Persuasion Course

The One Sentence Persuasion Course

Blair Warren

A concise guide to persuasive techniques, distilled into one powerful sentence.

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Secrets of Dynamic Communications

Secrets of Dynamic Communications

Ken Davis

Guide to effective public speaking and communication, focusing on clarity and engagement.

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The Anatomy of Buzz

The Anatomy of Buzz

Emanuel Rosen

Discusses how word-of-mouth marketing works and offers strategies for creating products people talk about.

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The Art of Persuasion

The Art of Persuasion

Bob Burg

Techniques for influencing others effectively.

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Secrets of Question-Based Selling

Secrets of Question-Based Selling

Thomas Freese

Strategies for using questions to improve sales interactions.

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Conversations That Sell

Conversations That Sell

Nancy Bleeke

Strategies for improving sales conversations.

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Email Persuasion

Email Persuasion

Ian Brodie

Techniques for writing persuasive email content.

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Smart Calling

Smart Calling

Art Sobczak

Techniques for successful cold calling and sales outreach.

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Storyworthy

Storyworthy

Matthew Dicks

Guide on telling impactful personal stories.

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