Two years ago, I spoke to Dr. Robert Cialdini, the "godfather" of persuasion science and the creator of the celebrated Six Principles of Influence. I asked him if, thirty years after completing his seminal book, Influence, he’d add on…
We've got a double dose of great content for you this week. We didn't publish a roundup "picks" post last week due to the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. Here's what you don't want to miss:
What question would you ask Dr. Robert Cialdini? He may not have invented the concept of persuasion psychology, but his 1984 book, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, used extensive behavior research to add much needed structure to the…
When someone thanks you for doing them a favor, there are any number of stock ways to respond. "No problem." "It was nothing." And, of course, "You're welcome." For some situations, though, there's a phrase that beats the common…
Guy Kawasaki may be the Dale Carnegie of the technology age. While Enchantment is peppered with references to PowerPoint, Facebook, and other 21st century topics, much of the wisdom is as timeless as what you'll still find in How to Win…
Book Review: Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive by Robert Cialdini, Noah Goldstein, and Steve J. Martin
Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive is a fantastic book that's chock-full of tips that turn research…