Effective Communication Books

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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 1,167,735 ratings — published 1936
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Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 19,969 ratings — published 1999
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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)
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avg rating 3.66 — 46,206 ratings — published 1998
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 83,555 ratings — published 2002
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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)
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avg rating 4.34 — 218,543 ratings — published 2016
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Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 87,934 ratings — published 1981
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Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself (ebook)
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avg rating 4.24 — 38,570 ratings — published 2021
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How to Speak / How to Listen How to Speak / How to Listen (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 958 ratings — published 1983
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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)
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avg rating 4.06 — 9,893 ratings — published 2009
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The Communication Book: 44 Ideas for Better Conversations Every Day The Communication Book: 44 Ideas for Better Conversations Every Day (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.71 — 2,062 ratings — published
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Talk Your Way Out of Trouble: Life lessons from the law Talk Your Way Out of Trouble: Life lessons from the law (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.20 — 66 ratings — published 2025
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Surrounded by Idiots Surrounded by Idiots (Audiobook)
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avg rating 3.51 — 79,485 ratings — published 2014
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How to Succeed with People: Remarkably Easy Ways to Engage, Influence and Motivate Almost Anyone How to Succeed with People: Remarkably Easy Ways to Engage, Influence and Motivate Almost Anyone (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.47 — 223 ratings — published 2013
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The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 14,953 ratings — published 2025
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Small Talk: 10 ADHD lies and how to stop believing them Small Talk: 10 ADHD lies and how to stop believing them (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.50 — 1,320 ratings — published
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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 31,195 ratings — published 1976
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Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 2,031 ratings — published
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Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 54 ratings — published
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How to Listen: Discover the Hidden Key to Better Communication How to Listen: Discover the Hidden Key to Better Communication (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.85 — 346 ratings — published
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Grammar 101: From Split Infinitives to Dangling Participles, an Essential Guide to Understanding Grammar (Adams 101 Series) Grammar 101: From Split Infinitives to Dangling Participles, an Essential Guide to Understanding Grammar (Adams 101 Series)
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avg rating 4.09 — 87 ratings — published 2017
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How to Lie with Statistics How to Lie with Statistics (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 18,269 ratings — published 1954
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Pahiwatig: Kagawiang Pangkomunikasyon ng Filipino Pahiwatig: Kagawiang Pangkomunikasyon ng Filipino (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.51 — 65 ratings — published 2002
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Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 463 ratings — published 2016
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The Art of Conversation: Elevate Your Communication Skills, Influence Outcomes, and Connect with Anyone The Art of Conversation: Elevate Your Communication Skills, Influence Outcomes, and Connect with Anyone (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.63 — 124 ratings — published
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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)
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avg rating 4.00 — 340,199 ratings — published 2019
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 180,047 ratings — published 1984
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Keep Your Love On: Connection Communication And Boundaries Keep Your Love On: Connection Communication And Boundaries (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.46 — 4,028 ratings — published 2013
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Fault Lines: Fractured Families and How to Mend Them Fault Lines: Fractured Families and How to Mend Them (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 616 ratings — published 2020
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 140,644 ratings — published 2002
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Effective Communication in Organisation: Preparing Messages that Communicate Effective Communication in Organisation: Preparing Messages that Communicate (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.76 — 72 ratings — published 1997
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Loving Corrections (Emergent Strategy #12) Loving Corrections (Emergent Strategy #12)
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avg rating 4.22 — 792 ratings — published
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The Book of Boundaries The Book of Boundaries (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 6,711 ratings — published 2022
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How to Own Your Own Mind (The Mental Dynamite Series) How to Own Your Own Mind (The Mental Dynamite Series)
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avg rating 3.94 — 1,755 ratings — published
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Liminal Thinking Liminal Thinking (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 3,038 ratings — published 2016
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Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How to Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life (The Peaceful Parent Series) Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How to Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life (The Peaceful Parent Series)
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avg rating 4.25 — 2,250 ratings — published 2015
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The Science of Trust: Emotional Attunement for Couples The Science of Trust: Emotional Attunement for Couples (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 1,302 ratings — published 2011
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Behavior Modification: Principles and Procedures Behavior Modification: Principles and Procedures (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 293 ratings — published 1996
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Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 127,103 ratings — published 2010
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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)
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avg rating 4.05 — 58,777 ratings — published 2017
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A State of P.L.A.Y.S: HOW TO HAVE THOSE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS WITHOUT LOSING YOUR MIND A State of P.L.A.Y.S: HOW TO HAVE THOSE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS WITHOUT LOSING YOUR MIND (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
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Just Work: How to Root Out Bias, Prejudice, and Bullying to Build a Kick-Ass Culture of Inclusivity Just Work: How to Root Out Bias, Prejudice, and Bullying to Build a Kick-Ass Culture of Inclusivity (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.77 — 1,821 ratings — published 2021
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Willful Blindness: Why We Ignore the Obvious at Our Peril Willful Blindness: Why We Ignore the Obvious at Our Peril (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 1,770 ratings — published 2011
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Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 8,203 ratings — published 2010
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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)
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avg rating 4.07 — 479,645 ratings — published 2012
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The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 2,806 ratings — published 1994
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It's Not That Hard. Just Do This.: Practical Communication Tools That Drive Lasting Employee Engagement and Productivity It's Not That Hard. Just Do This.: Practical Communication Tools That Drive Lasting Employee Engagement and Productivity (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 5.00 — 2 ratings — published
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Compassionate Conversations: How to Speak and Listen from the Heart Compassionate Conversations: How to Speak and Listen from the Heart (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 158 ratings — published
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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)
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avg rating 4.07 — 23,648 ratings — published 2020
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Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 3,517 ratings — published 2018
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Rob Ryan Sullivan
“What gets in the way of our communication is not always what we say but often what we don’t say.”
Rob Ryan Sullivan, A Trek Within: Embracing Unexpected Truths

“Words can heal, words can harm; choose them to uplift.”
Aloo Denish Obiero

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