Writing to Persuade: How to Bring People Over to Your Side

Writing to Persuade: How to Bring People Over to Your Side

Author: Trish Hall

Publisher: Liveright Publishing

Published: 2019-06-11

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 163149306X

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From the former New York Times Op-Ed page editor, a definitive and entertaining resource for writers of every stripe on the neglected art of persuasion. In the tradition of The Elements of Style comes Trish Hall’s essential new work on writing well—a sparkling instructional guide to persuading (almost) anyone, on (nearly) anything. As the person in charge of the Op-Ed page for the New York Times, Hall spent years immersed in argument, passion, and trendsetting ideas—but also in tangled sentences, migraine-inducing jargon, and dull-as-dishwater writing. Drawing on her vast experience editing everyone from Nobel Prize winners and global strongmen (Putin) to first-time pundits (Angelina Jolie), Hall presents the ultimate guide to writing persuasively for students, job applicants, and rookie authors looking to get published. She sets out the core principles for connecting with readers—laid out in illuminating chapters such as “Cultivate Empathy,” “Abandon Jargon,” and “Prune Ruthlessly.” Combining boisterous anecdotes with practical advice (relayed in “tracked changes” bubbles), Hall offers an infinitely accessible primer on the art of effectively communicating above the digital noise of the twenty-first century.


Persuasive Writing

Persuasive Writing

Author: Peter Frederick

Publisher: Pearson UK

Published: 2012-09-26

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 0273746162

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Developed from powerful techniques consistently proven in the world of multi-million pound commercial bid writing, Persuasive Writing reveals the most efficient and effective ways to make your words work, time after time. Discover how to: Transform any document into something truly compelling and persuasive Understand what your reader really wants to hear and use this to get what you want Combine logic and emotion to convince even the most sceptical reader Whether you're writing for business or for pleasure, the longest document or the shortest email, with these and many more proven techniques, Persuasive Writing will ensure every word works for you.


The Necessary Art of Persuasion

The Necessary Art of Persuasion

Author: Jay A. Conger

Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press

Published: 2008-09-08

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 1633691020

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In an age when managers can no longer rely on formal power, persuading people is more important than ever. Persuasion is a process of learning from colleagues and employees and negotiating shared solutions to solving problems and achieving goals. In The Necessary Art of Persuasion, Jay Conger describes four essential components of persuasion and explains how to master them, providing the information you need to fulfill your managerial mandate: getting work done through others.


Think Like A Freak

Think Like A Freak

Author: Steven D. Levitt

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2014-05-12

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 1443416533

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Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner single-handedly showed the world that applying counter-intuitive approaches to everyday problems can bear surprising results. Think Like a Freak will take readers further inside this special thought process, revealing a new way of approaching the decisions we make, the plans we create and the morals we choose. It answers the question on the lips of everyone who’s read the previous books: How can I apply these ideas to my life? How do I make smarter, harder and better decisions? How can I truly think like a freak? With short, highly entertaining insights running the gamut from “The Upside of Quitting” to “How to Succeed with No Talent,” Think Like a Freak is poised to radically alter the way we think about all aspects of life on this planet.


Win Bigly

Win Bigly

Author: Scott Adams

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017-10-31

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0735219729

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The New York Times bestseller that explains one of the most important perceptual shifts in the history of humankind Scott Adams was one of the earliest public figures to predict Donald Trump’s election. The mainstream media regarded Trump as a lucky clown, but Adams – best known as “the guy who created Dilbert” -- recognized a level of persuasion you only see once in a generation. We’re hardwired to respond to emotion, not reason, and Trump knew exactly which emotional buttons to push. The point isn’t whether Trump was right or wrong, good or bad. Adams goes beyond politics to look at persuasion tools that can work in any setting—the same ones Adams saw in Steve Jobs when he invested in Apple decades ago. Win Bigly is a field guide for persuading others in any situation—or resisting the tactics of emotional persuasion when they’re used on you. This revised edition features a bonus chapter that assesses just how well Adams foresaw the outcomes of Trump’s tactics with North Korea, the NFL protesters, Congress, and more.


Way of the Wolf

Way of the Wolf

Author: Jordan Belfort

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-09-26

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1501164295

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Jordan Belfort—immortalized by Leonardo DiCaprio in the hit movie The Wolf of Wall Street—reveals the step-by-step sales and persuasion system proven to turn anyone into a sales-closing, money-earning rock star. For the first time ever, Jordan Belfort opens his playbook and gives you access to his exclusive step-by-step system—the same system he used to create massive wealth for himself, his clients, and his sales teams. Until now this revolutionary program was only available through Jordan’s $1,997 online training. Now, in Way of the Wolf, Belfort is ready to unleash the power of persuasion to a whole new generation, revealing how anyone can bounce back from devastating setbacks, master the art of persuasion, and build wealth. Every technique, every strategy, and every tip has been tested and proven to work in real-life situations. Written in his own inimitable voice, Way of the Wolf cracks the code on how to persuade anyone to do anything, and coaches readers—regardless of age, education, or skill level—to be a master sales person, negotiator, closer, entrepreneur, or speaker.


The Power of Persuasion

The Power of Persuasion

Author: Henrik Rodgers

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2018-11-25

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 9781790333547

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Master the Art of Persuasion, Develop Rich Relationships, Influence Others to Do What You Want and Turbo-charge Your Career and Life! If you want to succeed in life or career; regardless of your industry, profession (not just marketing or sales profession), location, age, gender or any other aspect, you need to become more persuasive, you need to influence people to do what you want them to do. You cannot do it all on your own - you need people to leverage your efforts and get results faster. Persuasion is not merely for marketing and sales people - it's the basic life skill that every human being needs to sell their view point, ideas and get people along- everyone is into salesmanship. The better you know the art of persuasion, more you will be able to delivering and crushing it, in any area of your life and career. If you ever struggled in getting others on your side; if you think people don't pay attention to your logics and arguments; if your voice goes unheard - it means you lack basic persuasion skills. It means you need to learn this learnable skill of persuasion. If you have always doubted whether persuasion is for you and therefore avoided learning and applying this life-changing skills, then you are already moving in the right direction. THE POWER OF PERSUASION will bust all your misconceptions about whether your need persuasion and what role it plays in your life. This is your essential guide to get started and will teach you how to persuade others, learn how to influence people and make friends, and leverage the power of people to get things done in lesser time. THE POWER OF PERSUASION will teach you: How persuasion is different from manipulation and why you need to become more persuasive in every area of your life. What exactly you gain if you know how to influence and how badly you suffer if you are totally unpersuasive. Learn the 7 key Steps to mastering the art of persuasion. 90% of human to human communication is nonverbal. Understand and master the body language principles and convince others through an effective posturing. Master the key signals your need to send for maximum persuasion. 8 practical approaches to make people comfortable being around you and how to effectively initiate and lead conversation to rewarding results. Effective storytelling techniques to instantly build rapport and trust with someone and transform them into your fans. People do business with people they like - understand the science of likeability and what to do and what to avoid to become more likeable. Learn the tips and tricks to use social proof to your advantage. And Much more. THE POWER OF PERSUASION doesn't merely regurgitates some already available material available in sales or marketing books, rather it supports its analysis with proper scientific and psychological studies about human behaviour and psychology. If you are really keen to master negotiation skills to your advantage (without manipulating); if you want to build rich personal and professional relationships; if you want to deliver the best through leveraging the power of people, and get best results- you must learn this life-changing skill. You must learn the art of persuasion. Go Ahead and Grab The Power Of Persuasion Today, Negotiate Smarter and Influence Others to Do What You Want.


Write to the Point

Write to the Point

Author: Sam Leith

Publisher: The Experiment

Published: 2018-08-07

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1615194622

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Good writers follow the rules. Great writers know the rules—and follow their instincts! Finding the right words, in the right order, matters—whether you’re a student embarking on an essay, a job applicant drafting your cover letter, an employee composing an email . . . even a (hopeful) lover writing a text. Do it wrong and you just might get an F, miss the interview, lose a client, or spoil your chance at a second date. Do it right, and the world is yours. In Write to the Point, accomplished author and literary critic Sam Leith kicks the age-old lists of dos and don’ts to the curb. Yes, he covers the nuts and bolts we need to be in complete command of the language: grammar, punctuation, parts of speech, and other subjects half-remembered from grade school. But more importantly, he charts a commonsense course between the “Armies of Correctness” and the “Descriptivist Irregulars.” For Leith, knowing not just the rules but also how and when to ignore them—developing an ear for what works best in context—is everything. In this master class, Leith teaches us a skill of paramount importance in this smartphone age, when we all carry a keyboard in our pockets: to write clearly and persuasively for any purpose—to write to the point.


The Composite Persuasion

The Composite Persuasion

Author: Joel Marsh

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2011-10-29

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1470928280

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** Persuasion, manipulation & brainwashing. The most complete method of influence, ever. ** Did you know that most "classic" persuasion books are built on old research from the 1980's? Based on the science of psychology and the methods of masters, The Composite Persuasion is the long-awaited update to persuasion research for a new generation of persuaders, online and in real-life. Joel Marsh is a world-class Experience Architect who has compared over 40 persuasive disciplines, combining the best methods from the world's most persuasive experts into a single formula. From military training and movie scripts, to fortune tellers and scientists, all persuasion everywhere is the same. Learn how to "do" persuasion, fix your weaknesses, and avoid being manipulated, now.


Presentation Zen

Presentation Zen

Author: Garr Reynolds

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 2009-04-15

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 0321601890

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FOREWORD BY GUY KAWASAKI Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the Net — presentationzen.com — shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. Presentation Zen challenges the conventional wisdom of making "slide presentations" in today’s world and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations. Garr shares lessons and perspectives that draw upon practical advice from the fields of communication and business. Combining solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity, this book will help you along the path to simpler, more effective presentations.