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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as communications)
avg rating 4.07 — 85,859 ratings — published 2002
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Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as communications)
avg rating 3.98 — 102,106 ratings — published 2006
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as communications)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,200,248 ratings — published 1936
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as communications)
avg rating 4.33 — 229,997 ratings — published 2016
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as communications)
avg rating 4.21 — 185,643 ratings — published 1984
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Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 42,941 ratings — published 2024
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Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as communications)
avg rating 4.32 — 52,326 ratings — published 1999
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Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 22,696 ratings — published
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Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as communications)
avg rating 3.93 — 90,028 ratings — published 1981
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Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as communications)
avg rating 4.07 — 20,392 ratings — published 1999
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Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as communications)
avg rating 4.04 — 61,949 ratings — published 2017
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Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as communications)
avg rating 4.11 — 5,634 ratings — published 2010
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Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as communications)
avg rating 4.09 — 284,180 ratings — published 2009
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Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 41,957 ratings — published 1985
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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as communications)
avg rating 4.00 — 345,542 ratings — published 2019
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Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 29,473 ratings — published 2017
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as communications)
avg rating 4.07 — 487,029 ratings — published 2012
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Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as communications)
avg rating 4.23 — 25,781 ratings — published 1988
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Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as communications)
avg rating 4.05 — 10,448 ratings — published 2014
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Propaganda Propaganda (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.73 — 9,890 ratings — published 1928
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How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships (ebook)
by (shelved 11 times as communications)
avg rating 3.66 — 47,658 ratings — published 1998
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Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as communications)
avg rating 4.05 — 10,001 ratings — published 2009
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The Medium is the Massage The Medium is the Massage (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as communications)
avg rating 3.98 — 18,018 ratings — published 1967
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Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as communications)
avg rating 4.09 — 4,313 ratings — published 1964
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The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as communications)
avg rating 4.29 — 17,902 ratings — published 2025
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Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less (Revised and Updated) Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less (Revised and Updated)
by (shelved 10 times as communications)
avg rating 3.91 — 10,777 ratings — published 2022
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Trust Me, I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator Trust Me, I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as communications)
avg rating 3.85 — 12,522 ratings — published 2012
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Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as communications)
avg rating 4.25 — 9,015 ratings — published 2018
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Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as communications)
avg rating 3.83 — 7,166 ratings — published 1993
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Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as communications)
avg rating 4.05 — 11,830 ratings — published 2011
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Contagious: Why Things Catch On Contagious: Why Things Catch On (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as communications)
avg rating 3.98 — 34,327 ratings — published 2013
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What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as communications)
avg rating 3.91 — 36,048 ratings — published 2008
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as communications)
avg rating 4.01 — 869,649 ratings — published 2000
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You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as communications)
avg rating 4.07 — 24,530 ratings — published 2020
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The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as communications)
avg rating 4.32 — 32,806 ratings — published 2014
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TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as communications)
avg rating 4.04 — 15,422 ratings — published 2016
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slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as communications)
avg rating 4.07 — 7,023 ratings — published 2008
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Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as communications)
avg rating 3.56 — 7,567 ratings — published 2007
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Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 6,093 ratings — published
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Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as communications)
avg rating 3.72 — 4,475 ratings — published 2013
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The Elements of Style The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as communications)
avg rating 4.18 — 88,522 ratings — published 1918
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How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as communications)
avg rating 4.02 — 46,633 ratings — published 2023
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Games People Play Games People Play (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as communications)
avg rating 3.71 — 42,884 ratings — published 1964
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The Attention Merchants: The Epic Scramble to Get Inside Our Heads The Attention Merchants: The Epic Scramble to Get Inside Our Heads (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as communications)
avg rating 4.07 — 5,056 ratings — published 2016
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Public Opinion Public Opinion (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as communications)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,656 ratings — published 1922
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So You've Been Publicly Shamed So You've Been Publicly Shamed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as communications)
avg rating 3.93 — 66,957 ratings — published 2015
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Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as communications)
avg rating 3.97 — 12,507 ratings — published 2008
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Confessions of a Public Speaker Confessions of a Public Speaker (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as communications)
avg rating 3.94 — 5,143 ratings — published 2009
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Words That Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear Words That Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as communications)
avg rating 3.62 — 2,548 ratings — published 2006
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Shannon L. Alder
“Before you call yourself a Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu or any other theology, learn to be human first.”
― Shannon L. Alder

Vera Nazarian
“Once upon a time there were two countries, at war with each other. In order to make peace after many years of conflict, they decided to build a bridge across the ocean.

But because they never learned each other’s language properly, they could never agree on the details, so the two halves of the bridge they started to build never met.

To this day the bridge extends far into the ocean from both sides, and simply ends half way, miles in the wrong direction from the meeting point.

And the two countries are still at war.”
― Vera Nazarian, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration

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