World-favorite titles about human nature, behavior, and how to achieve success via communication and how to use this information to your advantage
Influence, the classic book on persuasion, explains the psychology of why people say "yes"—and how to apply these understandings.
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Expanded) a book by Robert B Cialdini
Social skills coach King leans on a variety of sources, including scientific research, academic experience, coaching, and his own experience as a self-described introvert for this conversational how-to. He offers sample dialogues, responses, phrases,...
Better Small Talk: Talk to Anyone, Avoid Awkwardness, Generate Deep Conversations, and Make Real Friends a book by Patrick King
The author offers some counterintuitive advice on recognizing the difficult people in your surroundings
How to Deal With Difficult People: Learn to Get Along With People You Can't Stand, and Bring Out Their Best a book by Dave Young
This book covers the gamut of communication, from face-to-face to digital to data story-telling.
Hbr's 10 Must Reads on Communication, Vol. 2 (with Bonus Article Leadership Is a Conversation by Boris Groysberg and Michael Slind) a book by Tsedal Neeley, Erin Meyer, Harvard Business Review, et al.
“In this day and age, the art of deep listening is a superpower. If you can make someone feel heard and important, you are on the highway to their heart. And it’s not as difficult or complex as you think.
How to Listen with Intention: The Foundation of True Connection, Communication, and Relationships a book by Patrick King
Enough to say that this book is banned in prisons
The 48 Laws of Power a book by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers
What if charisma could be taught? For the first time, science and technology have taken charisma apart, figured it out and turned it into an applied science
The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism a book by Olivia Fox Cabane
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The Art of Seduction a book by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers
The groundbreaking book that redefines what it means to be smart, with a new introduction by the author
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ a book by Daniel Goleman
You’ll learn how to: make a powerful and positive first impression; listen effectively; make even a total stranger (potential client) feel understood; talk an angry or aggressive person away from an instinctual, unproductive reaction and toward a mor...
Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone a book by Mark Goulston