It may be one of the simplest, most straightforward persuasion techniques out there! There are countless examples in history of people amassing benefit after benefit by using it. Even though we all know the benefits of using it as well as its simplicity – it may still be one of the most underutilized tactics that
There are some books that are simply timeless classics. I discussed one of them in a previous post, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. Today, I will discuss what may very well be one of the oldest and most popular self-help books ever – How to Win Friends and Influence People
This week’s video is about how rare events and coincidences affect us. David J. Hand in his latest book, “The Improbability Principle: “Why Coincidences, Miracles, and Rare Events Happen Every Day” (Farrar, Straus, and Groux, A Scientific American book, February 2014) explains why the amazingly unlikely happens all the time.
He is always near the top of the list for being one of the richest people in the world, but that is not the reason I have an immense amount of respect and admiration for him. I am talking about none other than the great Warren Buffett, also known as ‘the Oracle of Omaha’.
I have read a ton of books on leadership over the years. And to be honest, I have found most to be the same old boring, cookie-cutter waste of time. That was before I came across a book by 2 former Navy SEAL commanders, Jocko Willink and Leif Babin.