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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In modern day Los Angeles, a shadowy faction led by the Governor of California develops the arcane art of combat linguistics, planting the seeds of a future totalitarian empire in Scott Moore's Battle of the Linguist Mages. Isobel is the Queen of the medieval rave-themed VR game Sparkle Dungeon. Her prowess in the game makes her an ideal candidate to learn the secrets of "power morphemes"-unnaturally dense units of meaning that warp perception when...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Language
English
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Description
"Jack and Samir love to sit together--and they love to laugh, too. So much so that Miss Doover finally has to separate them. Then Miss Doover gives the class the assignment to write about something they care about, and Jack sees his chance to sit next to his best friend again. But writing an essay isn't that easy! Can Jack finally persuade Miss Dover to give him the thing he wants most...his seat back, next to Samir?"--Page [2] of cover.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Verbal Judo is the classic guide to the martial art of the mind and mouth that can help you defuse confrontations and generate cooperation, whether you're talking to a boss, a spouse, or even a teenager. For more than a generation, Dr. George J. Thompson's essential handbook has taught people how to communicate more confidently and persuasively in any situation. Verbal Judo shows you how to listen and speak more effectively, engage others through...
86) I want to play
Author
Publisher
Parenting Press
Pub. Date
[1982]
Language
English
Description
A young boy considers eight ways to get someone to play with him. Text encourages problem solving by looking at alternatives andpossible consequences.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Description
The Power to Persuade answers a fundamental question: how can you safely and successfully navigate a world where persuasion, rather than direct command, is the rule? Scores of business books suggest how to boost profits, but this is the only book to tell managers in government and other public sector organizations how to improve performance when there is no clear bottom line.
While teaching at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, Richard N. Haass...
Author
Series
Elixir fixers ; 4
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Sasha's father sells magic potions. There's only one problem-- his potions don't work. Sasha knows they don't work-- they can't work! Magic isn't real! But everyone in town buys Papa's potions, so Sasha has to take magic into her own hands. When greedy Vadim Gentry asks for a potion of persuasion, Sasha is suspicious. But it's not until he slips it into Papa's tea and orders him to sell the shop that Sasha sees the problem: If Papa says no, everyone...
89) A neon darkness
Author
Series
Publisher
TOR Teen
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Robert Graham's power of persuasion is a legitimate power: no one can refuse him, regardless of their own will. Being powered is as much a curse as it is blessing, and Graham is alone until he meets an organized group calling themselves "The Unusuals" -- who welcome him as long as he can keep his power under control, and he isn't sure it's worth the price of admission.
90) Life's a campaign: what politics has taught me about friendship, rivalry, reputation, and success
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"No one makes it alone. But there's a reason why some people can get investors or bosses to believe in them while others cannot. And that reason has little to do with experience, pedigree or a polished business plan. Backable people seem to have a hidden quality that inspires others to take action. We often chalk this up to natural talent or charisma...either you have "it" or you don't. After getting rejected by every investor he pitched, Suneel Gupta...
Author
Publisher
Ediciones Obelisco
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
"The Soulful Art of Persuasion es una guía revolucionaria para convertirse en un influyente maestro en la era de la desconfianza a través del cultivo de hábitos de formación del carácter que son esenciales para el crecimiento personal y el éxito empresarial sostenido. Jason Harris, director ejecutivo y presidente de una de las agencias creativas de más rápido crecimiento y éxito del país, Mekanism, sostiene que la persuasión genuina en...
Author
Publisher
Beacon Press
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
English
Description
Cult behavior does not occur just in exotic organizations you don't like: the warped feelings and perceptions that fuel such cults are actually widespread in everyday life and groups ... This is an excellent guide on how to recognize these tendencies in yourself and others, and do something about them. --Whole Earth Review.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
A respected psychologist presents an anecdotal analysis of the role of coercion in modern culture while introducing the tactics of leading persuasion experts, from magicians and religious leaders to advertisers and con men.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grijalbo
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
Español
Description
Si quieres ser persuasivo para ganar negocios, cerrar grandes acuerdos, triunfar en tus entrevistas y en tu vida personal, este libro sin duda te ayudará a triunfar en ello. Aprende a utilizar técnicas de preguntas que te ayudarán a descubrir el pensamiento oculto en la mente de las demás personas. En El arte de hacer preguntas descubrirás el secreto de hacer preguntas de alto nivel para descubrir información clave y ganar la batalla. Los buenos...
Author
Publisher
Page Two Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Often the decision between a customer choosing you over someone like you is your ability to know exactly what to say, when to say it, and how to make it count. Phil M. Jones has trained more than two million people across five continents and over fifty countries in the lost art of spoken communication. In Exactly What to Say, he delivers the tactics you need to get more of what you want."--
Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The Pop-Up Pitch is a radical new approach to help you create the perfect presentation, combining three key elements of persuasive storytelling-simple pictures, clear words, and powerful emotions-that together motivate audiences to pay attention, learn something new, and make effective decisions. The Pop-Up Pitch weaves together the latest insights on visual cognition, behavioral economics, and classic story structures in an easy-to-learn and inspiring...