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Media guru and Emmy Award-winning correspondent Bill McGowan-coach to some of the biggest names in business and entertainment, including Eli Manning, Kelly Clarkson, Jack Welch, Thomas Keller and Kenneth Cole teaches you how to get your message across and get what you want with pitch perfect communication. He is also a trusted advisor in the C-suites of tech companies like, Facebook, Spotify, AirBnB, Dropbox and Salesforce.com. Saying the right thing...
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"Never again let shyness get in the way of an appointment or interview. Or leave the making of an important contact to chance. Or find yourself tongue-tied or distracted in social situations. The key, according to Nicholas Boothman and his plan for face-to-face communication, is simple -- the way to make a person like you is to make yourself be like that person, if only for the 90 seconds or less it takes to establish rapport." "Learn the power of...
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The author of Dinosaur Brains offers protection from people who seek to destroy the emotional and psychological well-being of others--people with personality disorders. Like the fabled demons, these vampires: think their needs are more important than yours; believe "the rules" apply only to other people; and use their tempers in the same way terrorists use bombs. Emotional Vampires tells readers how to spot a "vampire" in their lives, which defense...
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2021.
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"You are one conversation away from changing your life. We all crave connection. We were never meant to live alone or communicate only in 'likes' and retweets. In Every Conversation Counts, TV host and human connection keynote speaker Riaz Meghji digs deep into the dangers of isolation and loneliness, our social pandemic, that have been brought into sharp relief by the coronavirus crisis. He tackles a uniquely modern question: why are we so connected,...
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"Develop the confidence and poise needed to take your communication skills to the next level Preparing for a presentation, interview, or salary negotiation can instill a sense of dread and fear in many people. Part of the fear comes from the risk of being caught off-guard and having to improvise on the spot. This is where the tools associated with improv come into play. While improv is traditionally associated with acting, it can also be a useful...
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Viking
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2014.
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"The bestselling authors of the classic Difficult Conversations teach us how to turn evaluations, advice, criticisms, and coaching into productive listening and learning We swim in an ocean of feedback. Bosses, colleagues, customers--but also family, friends, and in-laws--they all have "suggestions" for our performance, parenting, or appearance. We know that feedback is essential for healthy relationships and professional development--but we dread...
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In her classic books The Courage to Heal and Allies in Healing, Laura Davis helped millions cope with the trauma of child sexual abuse. Her supportive guide Becoming the Parent You Want to Be taught parents to create a vision for their families. Now, in I Thought We'd Never Speak Again, she tackles another critical, emerging issue: reconciling relationships sundered by betrayal, anger, and misunderstanding.
With her trademark clarity and compassion,...
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Provides advice from John C. Maxwell on ways to communicate and connect with people, detailing five principles and practices that explain how to find common ground, simplify communication styles, capture a person's interest, inspire, and maintain authenticity in relationships.
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You've read John Maxwell's best-selling Winning with People, and now you're ready for some specific action steps to build on the knowledge you gained. 25 Ways to Win With People has just what you need! This complementary companion to the full-sized book is ideal for a quick refresher course on interpersonal relationships. A small sampling of the twenty-five specific actions readers can take to build positive, healthy relationships includes: Complimenting...
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Harper Business
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2013.
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Combining insights from Western psychology and Eastern philosophy with practical applications from real business situations and everyday life, a negotiation and leadership expert reveals that the ability to achieve mastery over interacting with others comes from within.
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Though our hearts crave intimacy, though our minds understand our deep need for it, the self-revelation it requires is often too daunting a task. Complete and unrestrained sharing of self exposes the deepest human fear of being rejected for being ourselves. In The Seven Levels of Intimacy, Matthew Kelly both acknowledges and calms our fears, while teaching us how to move beyond them to experience the power of true intimacy. Matthew reveals that each...
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"--Opening lines that really work - Tips and tricks for the tongue-tied - The etiquette of escape - Mastering the fine points of eye contact, small talk, introductions, and more - Feel terrific at any party -- business or social Does the idea of talking to a lot of people you don't know make you weak in the knees? You may be suffering from mingle-phobia -- a secret fear of parties. The Art of Mingling will show you how to overcome your fears, meet...
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Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random House
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[2017]
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"Through research into the unique way women talk to one another, this validating and illuminating analysis of female friendship will help women lean into the comfort these powerful relationships offer and avoid the hurt feelings that come from common miscommunications." --
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Knowing how to read people, picking up on and interpreting their hidden cues, is a tremendous asset for virtually anything you do. In I Know What You're Thinking, psychologist, bestselling author, and communications expert Dr. Lillian Glass helps you develop a tremendous new set of skills that will make you more perceptive, more powerful, and more successful. As she has done for her numerous clients, Dr. Glass shows you, step by step, how to gain...
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"Smart Brevity is a writing and communications manifesto for the information age. It will teach readers how to communicate better with fewer words and more punch in their emails, newsletters, presentations, meetings, and much more at work and in life. The big idea: If you want to get heard in the information age, you need to change the way you write. Now. Smart Brevity will teach you how."--
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