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Personal Development
Here you will find books, literature and other Personal Development material we've enjoyed and would like to recommend to you. Drop us a line if you would like to recommend a book to us!
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
Robert B. Cialdini
This book provides a real world insight into human behavior and explores how minor, varying factors can lead to very different human decisions. As one of the nations leading psychology professors, Caldini has conducted numerous sociological studies on human behavior and examines many root causes to mass influencing factors. The studies are presented to support his points which are much more interesting than just reading the results of the studies. I found the most compelling points to be his chapter on the rules of reciprocation along with his explanations and examples of conditioned responses. You must read this book. However, to follow what Caldini has taught me, I should write, you must read this book, because it...
Recommended by Joe Bottone
Spring issue 2006
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Uncle Toms Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe
This is the second greatest story about sacrifice and perseverance and faith. Lesson = No matter how hard life is there is still beauty all around, and you never know what tomorrow will bring.
Recommended by Joe Bottone
Spring issue 2006
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Leading Up
Michael Useem
Michael Useem is a professor who shares his advice on leading you boss to productive, profitable decisions, so your organization can succeed and you can grow professionally. The book shows how you can take responsibility is being part of the solution and assist your employer in solving problems. You will learn why it is important to foster a corporate culture that encourages knowledge share and personal achievement.
Recommended by Chris Rinaldi
Spring issue 2006
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How to Win Friends & Influence People
Dale Carnegie
How to win friends and influence people from Dale Carnegie is a great book to help you get along better with everyone you know or meet. It also teaches proven methods to influence other people by being honest, sincere, and considerate. This book has real life methods that are true and absolutely work. The only way to motivate people is to get them to want to do something. This book will show you how to help people find the RIGHT reasons to help you.
Recommended by Joe Bottone
Fall issue 2005
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