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Instant Influence: How to Get What You Want in Any Business Situation

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With 20 years of research into the psychology of influence, Robert Cialdini is an expert in persuasion. He helps you recognize the six principles of influence and how to put them to work, so that you can ask for and receive cooperation, approval, and compliance in any business situation.

Description: 2 sound cassettes (180 min.) : analog, stereo., Dol
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Audio Cassette, 3 pages
Published December 1st 1995 by Dartnell Corp. (first published 1991)
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Vlad
Mar 06, 2017 Vlad rated it really liked it
Listened to while cycling. The book was convincing, using several audio techniques beyond the narrator's voice, such as excerpts of live conferences, and acted dialogues. The contents are nicely summarised in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFdCz... .
Yolo Swaggins
May 20, 2017 Yolo Swaggins rated it really liked it
Unlike other audiobooks, this book is narrated very enthusiastically making it a joy to listen to. Personally this had much good advice too but it doesn't go into much depth so if you know alot about influence already it might not be very useful. Its a great starting point for everyone else though.
Hussain Sulais
Oct 10, 2016 Hussain Sulais rated it really liked it
I listened to this audio book, and found it very inspiring. It is a very nice book for salesmen, marketers, public speakers, and anyone seeking to influence others and gain them on their sides. It lists six ways to influence others, then details each way with example conversations that could happen in different situations.

Now, i am even more excited to read the other book; Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

Siim
Oct 07, 2008 Siim rated it really liked it
Enjoyable and good to remind myself of come important points in building up relationships.
Jeremy
Aug 03, 2011 Jeremy added it
Good book, but would recommend his book Influence over this.
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Shelves: how-to, business
Pretty obviously, but did you use it?
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Oct 07, 2016 Kaloyan Roussev rated it it was amazing
Shelves: business
Science and psychology-backed book on conveying your desires effectively and getting ahead in business (and other areas)
Martin Vaivods
Jan 06, 2016 Martin Vaivods rated it liked it
A concise intro to / refresher of Cialdini's influence theories. However, I didn't think there was anything new or original here.
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May 04, 2015 Torki rated it really liked it
To know how to influence people specially in business situation is big deal, that book is a good start.
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Dr. Robert Cialdini has spent his entire career researching the science of influence earning him an international reputation as an expert in the fields of persuasion, compliance, and negotiation.

His books including, Influence: Science & Practice, are the results of years of study into the reasons why people comply with requests in business settings. Worldwide, Influence has sold over 2 million
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