"In this highly acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Dr. Robert B. Cialdini-the seminal expert in the field of influence and persuasion-explains the psychology of why people say yes and how to apply these principles ethically in business and everyday situations"-- Provided by publisher
How to Win Friends, Boost Your Confidence and Persuade Others
This pocket-sized guide distills the principles of persuasive science from the international bestseller Yes!, offering practical applications for everyday situations. It empowers readers to enhance their influence and communication skills, making it an essential tool for personal and professional interactions. The book provides actionable insights that can be easily integrated into daily life, helping individuals navigate various social scenarios with confidence and effectiveness.
When it comes to persuasion, success can begin before you say a word. 'An instant classic.' Forbes 'Utterly fascinating.' Adam Grant, author of Originals and Give and Take 'Shockingly insightful.' Chip Heath, co-author of Switch and Made to Stick NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In his global bestseller Influence, Professor Robert Cialdini transformed the way we think about the craft of persuasion. Now he offers revelatory new insights into the art of winning people over- it isn't just what we say or how we say it that counts, but also what goes on in the moments before we speak. This is the world of 'pre-suasion', where subtle turns of phrase, seemingly insignificant visual cues, and apparently unimportant details of location can prime people to say 'yes' even before they are asked. And as Cialdini reveals, it's a world you can master. If you understand the tools of pre-suasion, you will better placed to win a debate, get support for an idea or cause, promote a campaign - even persuade yourself to do something you find difficult. Drawing on the latest research, and packed with fascinating case studies, Pre-Suasion is a masterclass in enhancing your powers of influence. 'Mind-blowing.' Management Today 'Accessible and intellectually rigorous.' Books of the Year, The Times 'Fascinating, fluent and original.' Tim Harford, author of The Undercover Economist Strikes Back
The great social psychologist Robert Cialdini has written another timeless and indispensable book about the psychology of influence. I'll be recommending it for years and years.-Amy Cuddy, Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, and author of Presence
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At some point today you will have to influence or persuade someone - perhaps ask a colleague a favour, negotiate with a contractor or get your spouse to put out the recycling. In The small BIG, three heavyweights from the world of persuasion science and practice - Steve Martin, Noah Goldstein and Robert Cialdini - describe how, in today's information-overloaded world, it is now the smallest changes that lead to the biggest differences in results.Offering deceptively simple suggestions and explaining the extensive scientific research behind them, the small BIG presents over fifty small changes - from the little adjustments that make meetings more effective to the costless alteration to correspondence that saved a government millions. The small BIG is full of surprising, powerful - and above all, tiny - changes that could mean the difference between failure and success.
Dark forces seek to turn society into unthinking automatons by the use of weapons of mass influence. In this graphic adaptation of his bestseller, Cialdini becomes society's best hope in combatting compliance professionals throughout the world.
Presents dozens of surprising discoveries from the science of persuasion in short, insightful chapters that you can apply immediately to become a more effective persuader
Praised for enjoyable writing, practical suggestions, and scientifically documented material, previous editions of this title have been widely read by business professionals, fundraisers, and those interested in psychology. This new edition includes morefirsthand accounts of how principles presented in the book apply to personal lives; updated coverage of popular culture and new technology; and more on how compliance principles work in other cultures.--From publisher description.
Most of us are only too aware that, whatever roles we have in today's fast-moving world, much of our success lies in getting others to say 'Yes' to our requests. What many people might not be aware of, though, is the vast amount of research that has been conducted on the influence process. What factors cause one person to say 'Yes' to the request of another? Yes! is full of practical tips based on recent academic research that shows how the psychology of persuasion can provide valuable insights for anyone interested in improving their ability to persuade others - whether in the workplace, at home or even on the internet. It combines the counter-intuition of Freakonomics with the popularising of Does Anything Eats Wasps? For each mini-chapter contains a mystery which is solved in a way that provides food for thought for anyone looking to be more persuasive, and for anyone interested in how the world works.
