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Book Summary – Pitch Perfect: How to Say It Right the First Time, Every Time

Everyone speaks daily, yet most of us don’t intentionally practice our spoken communication skills. We ramble, bury our best ideas, and wrap them in unconvincing…

ReadingraphicsMarch 27, 2026

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Book Summary – Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less

Are you tired of writing long emails and reports that no one reads? Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz teaches you…

ReadingraphicsSeptember 29, 2024

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Book Summary – The Art of Seduction

Modern societies frown on the use of force or brutality to gain power over people. Instead, we persuade others by baiting them with pleasure, appealing…

ReadingraphicsSeptember 29, 2023

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Book Summary – Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone

Everyone communicates. Yet, few people successfully reach the other person. When we can’t get through to others, we tend to respond by pushing harder, only…

ReadingraphicsJuly 31, 2022

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Book Summary – Negotiation Genius: How to Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Brilliant Results at the Bargaining Table and Beyond

Negotiation skills are essential for success in all areas of life, from business to politics and personal life. This book by Deepak Malhotra and Max…

ReadingraphicsJune 30, 2021

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Book Summary – The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism

Charismatic people have a natural magnetism that draws people to them. Charisma isn't an inborn talent, but a set of skills and behaviors that can…

ReadingraphicsJune 17, 2020

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Book Summary – Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change

To solve problems, leaders must be able to influence behavioral change. In Influencer, the authors (Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan and Al…

ReadingraphicsMay 30, 2020

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Book Summary – Pre-suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade

Pre-suasion is about laying the groundwork in advance, so your recipients are already receptive to your message by the time you present it. Such tactics…

ReadingraphicsMay 28, 2020

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Book Summary – Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most

Difficult conversations are anything you have difficulty talking about, e.g. ending a relationship, asking for a pay-raise, or addressing a hurtful behavior. They are a…

ReadingraphicsApril 29, 2020

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Book Summary – The 48 Laws of Power (Robert Greene) + Visual Summary

Power is an important component of our professional and personal lives. In this book, Robert Greene distills 3,000 years of history into 48 laws to…

ReadingraphicsJune 29, 2018

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Book Summary – Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

There are 6 key principles of persuasion which can lead people to say “yes” automatically. Understanding these principles and associated techniques can help you to…

ReadingraphicsFebruary 28, 2018

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Book Summary – Getting To Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In

Everyone negotiates—be it to get a pay raise, extend a curfew, or reach agreement on a joint venture. "Getting to Yes" presents a framework for…

ReadingraphicsNovember 7, 2017

Never Split the Difference - Book summary

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Book Summary – Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It

In this book, experienced FBI negotiator and award-winning teacher, Chris Voss, shares tried-and-tested techniques for negotiations, that can be applied in a wide range of…

ReadingraphicsSeptember 16, 2017

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Book Summary – Crucial Confrontations: Tools for Resolving Broken Promises, Violated Expectations, and Bad Behavior

How should you confront an employee who’s chronically late, a CFO who’s suspected of embezzling company funds, or a daughter who lies about her late…

ReadingraphicsJuly 18, 2017

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Book Summary – Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die

Based on 10 years of study, the Heath brothers answer the question: Why do some ideas succeed while others die? This book provides a practical…

ReadingraphicsJune 14, 2017

How to Win Friends & Influence People - Book summary

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Book Summary – How to Win Friends and Influence People

Want to understand and get along with others? Wish to be well-liked and win people to your way of thinking? In this Free Trial sample…

ReadingraphicsMay 16, 2017

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Book Summary – To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Persuading, Convincing and Influencing Others

When we think of sales jobs, most of us picture a pushy salesperson, like a door-to-door rep or a slick used-car dealer. However, in To…

ReadingraphicsFebruary 25, 2017

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Book Summary – Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking when Stakes are High

How do you deal with topics that are sensitive yet important to you? Your daily interactions can hold pivotal moments, with outcomes that affect the…

ReadingraphicsJanuary 30, 2017

How to Win Friends & Influence People in the Digital Age - Book summary

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Book Summary – How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age

Dale Carnegie’s original book How to Win Friends and Influence People was published in 1936, and laid out powerful and timeless principles of human communications…

ReadingraphicsOctober 23, 2016

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