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Conversation Tactics
Beyond simple small talk: what to say and when to say it to be likable, connect, and make a memorable impression. Actionable and applicable verbal maneuvers for just about every phase of conversation - good and bad. Whatever your conversational goal, you’ll find tactics to put you in a winning position - in a literal sense with arguments, and in a figurative sense with making friends. You can never underestimate the power of a simple conversation. NO MORE: interview mode, awkward silence, or struggling to hold people’s attention. Conversation Tactics is a unique read. It provides guidance for every social situation you’ll come across, from what should I say, hello, how was your weekend, I disagree with you, stop doing that, here’s a story, goodbye. You’ll find 100% actionable nuanced and subtle tactics to salvage your worst situations and enhance your best - all field-tested and proven through thousands of conversations. In addition to shrewd insights to make conversation flow, you’ll learn to win arguments and diffuse dirty tricks. Learn the art of verbal self-defense - and offense. Patrick King is an internationally bestselling author and social skills coach. His writing draws of a variety of sources, from scientific research, academic experience, coaching, and real life experience. He suffered for years as a shy introvert and managed to boil human interaction down to a science - first for himself, and now for you. He is without doubt a uniquely qualified individual to teach you these tactics. How to assert yourself, stand your ground, and argue with the best. •How to tell captivating stories and what to actually focus on.•Four ways to warm yourself up and prepare for even the most unpredictable conversations.•How to say goodbye (or good riddance) gracefully.•Instantly setting a tone of friendship and openness with strangers.
Fearless Social Confidence
Change the inner voice that tells you ”they’ll think you’re dumb”, or ”I’m not good enough”. Stop letting fear run your life. Fear of: judgment, rejection, laughter, awkward silence, feeling silly, saying the wrong thing, or making a bad impression. Is this always what you’re fixated on? Control your thoughts, be respected and heard, and stop caring what others think. Fearless Social Confidence gives you more than victory over shyness – it gives you social invincibility and forever eliminates the feeling that you’re just not good enough.This is a unique book that takes a deeper look into social confidence: what causes it, what drains it, and most importantly – what you can do about it. It recognizes how confidence is built, and takes you step by step through the various mindset changes and action items. You'll walk away knowing exactly what to do to help yourself. Learn to feel comfortable in any situation and ignore self-consciousness. Patrick King is an internationally bestselling author and social skills coach. His writing draws of a variety of sources, from scientific research, academic experience, coaching, and real life experience. He is also a former social recluse who has gotten from point A to point B, and intimately understands the struggle you are facing.Clinical psychologist and the US's leading social confidence authority Dr. Aziz Gazipura lends his thoughts in an insightful chapter on transformation. Speak and live freely without constant negative thoughts. •How to banish negative self-talk and other toxic habits.•The art of self-acceptance and correcting skewed thoughts.•A detailed plan on exactly what to do and how to start your change.•Core techniques used in therapy and psychology to overcome fear.•Understand the relationship between confidence, action, and thoughts. Take your shields down and allow people to see the real you.
The Social Skills Toolkit
Bestselling author Patrick King brings you four of his acclaimed books in one volume - to enhance your relationships, revitalize your social life, relate to people better, and bring more overall joy to your life.Patrick King has thousands of 5-star reviews, many from mental health professionals and psychologists, praising his insight, approach, and actionable advice. Start your journey now and click BUY NOW.Book 1: The Science of Reading People: How to Understand What People Are Really Saying and Why- 10 factors that prevent us from perceiving someone, and how to prevent them- Actionable exercises for taking people's perspectives and stepping outside of your own head- Four personality types and how to categorize people in quick and easy ways- Understanding the four functions of behavior and how to spot them- Listening for specific word and linguistic choicesBook 2: How to Speak Effectively: Influence, Engage, & Charm-A ladder of inference to use in any social interaction-Five types of communication tones and why you're using the wrong one-How to use your words like an artist with paint-Asking the right questions and methods for better listening-So-called trash words and how to eliminate them from your vocabulary-Getting through tough conversations with ease and graceBook 3: MASSIVE CHARISMA: Small Talk, Charm, Likability, and How to Succeed With People•How to demonstrate your value, confidence, and powerful presence.•How to tailor your communication and speak to individuals.•How to listen and validate effectively.•The top charisma mistakes people unknowingly commit.Book 4: Make Friends Easily: How to Charm and Connect in Record Time- Understand a 5-part friendship formula that you must use- Master "reciprocal curiosity" to unlock people- How to help people "think out loud"- A question framework that can work in any situation- The rule of 3 in conversations
Think Like a Psychologist
Understand personality traits, character, emotions, and values through pure observation or simple questions. Analyzing people in a flash - it’s not easy, and it’s not simple. But that’s because you don’t know the tools inside this book. People give us more information than they realize. Learn to decipher all of it to further your goals. Think Like a Psychologist is about working backwards from the person in front of you. You will learn to draw conclusions about people’s emotions, behavior, past experiences, and overall personality and temperament based on small yet important pieces of information. From this analysis, you will gain enormous insight into the people around you, new and old. You may not be able to read people’s minds, but armed with knowledge about behavioral tendencies, developmental psychology, motivation and personality theories, and nature versus nurture, you will always possess deeper comprehension that others may not even have about themselves. And of course, there is an element of lie detection. Understanding others is an opening to understanding yourself and self-awareness. Patrick King is an internationally bestselling author and social skills coach. He has sold over a million books. His writing draws of a variety of sources, from research, academic experience, coaching, and real life experience. Analyze people for better social interactions, less conflict, more likability, and the ability to open people up. •Learn the most widespread personality evaluation methods.•Unlock the power of analyzing simple answers to simple questions.•How motivation theories drive our behaviors.•Read people’s emotions and social cues.•Scientific body language and facial expressions. Understand people inside and out; quickly upgrade your emotional and social intelligence.
The Independent Thinker
Learn to ask the intelligent questions, draw insight, and analyze situations.Independent thinking is critical thinking. And critical thinking is the key to a life examined.Better decision-making, smarter reasoning, and greater mental clarity.The Independent Thinker is a guidebook on how to navigate this world, simply put. Without it, who knows what you'll get caught by. An errant fact? A confusing statistic? A belief that holds dubious truth? We are all subject to these everyday tricks! This book will teach you, from A to Z, exactly how to think. Because the skill of thinking is truly what separates the exceptional from the average.How to make sure that you aren't being fooled, tricked, or manipulated!Patrick King is an internationally bestselling author and social skills coach. His writing draws of a variety of sources, from scientific research, academic experience, coaching, and real life experience.Protect yourself from bad data, inaccurate statistics, and old wive's tales. The 3 levels of independent thought Critical reading, thinking, and even logic What Nietzsche teaches us about finding out for ourselves Why our feelings, emotions, and even memories are not reality The Paul-Elder framework of critical thinking and examination
How to Establish Boundaries
Do you feel like you have to cater to others, and you don’t even know why? It’s time to stand up for yourself. Who is making the decisions in your life? There is a fine line between being generous and giving, and being too self-sacrificing. It’s time to find that line and enforce it. How to manage negativity and say no. Stop being a pushover. Establishing Boundaries will give you a diagnosis and breakdown of the beliefs that keep you under the control and manipulation of others. As we learn more about ourselves, we will pick apart our fears and insecurities, and come to a wide variety of tools to take back your life.This book will help you will immediately start to understand how your life should be -- free of obligation, fear, pressure, and pain. Never again will you fall prey to such disempowering beliefs. Stop caving to pressure, obligation, fear, and guilt. Patrick King is an internationally bestselling author and social skills coach. His writing draws a variety of sources, from scientific research, academic experience, coaching, and real-life experience. Stop lighting yourself on fire to keep others warm. -Porous boundaries, flexible boundaries, and effective boundaries.-The proper language, phrases, and approach to protect yourself.-How to deal with toxic people and vampires.-Extracting yourself from bad situations.-How to make sure that your intentions match your actions. Know your rights, Set your standards. Become your own master. Imagine a life where you set your own rules and only do what you truly want to do. A life where you are immune to outside pressures, and don’t feel responsible for people’s emotions and feelings. A life where you are free to speak, think, and do what you want. Learn to defend yourself. Scroll up the click the BUY NOW button.
The Science of Likability
100% scientifically-proven ways to make friends quickly, turn enemies into friends, gain trust, and be flat-out likable. Utilize the most interesting, shocking, and counterintuitive findings in psychological science to simply make people want to be around you.The Science of Likability takes over 60 seminal scientific and psychological studies and breaks them down into real, usable guidelines and tips to create the presence you have always wanted. Every piece of advice in this book to increase your social standing and likability factor is 100% backed by in-depth, peer-reviewed research, and it goes far beyond simple common sense and intuition. Learn how to subconsciously make yourself likable, trustworthy, and intelligent. You can get a new haircut and wardrobe, and you even learn knock-knock jokes. But likability is something more. It's subconscious, and it's about the small signs that signal our brains to let their guards down, seek others out, and embrace them. We know what to do if we want to make someone hate us - we now also know what to do to become someone's favorite person. Understand what makes people tick, and strategically give it to them. - How to take advantage of people's memories for your sense of charm.- The power of equity in relationships and friendships.- A literal formula for "friendship chemistry."- The real way to use eye contact to build trust.- Why tripping and being vulnerable in front of people is positive.- Universal definitions of charisma, wit, and humor - seriously. Universal.
10-Minute Philosophy: From Buddhism to Stoicism, Confucius and Aristotle - Bite-Sized Wisdom From Some of History’s Greatest Thinkers
Classic ideas and ancient concepts broken down for the modern age. A non-academic approach to better living and greater happiness. Philosophy doesn’t have to be pointless and boring. If we can cut through the difficult language and roundabout reasoning, we’ll find a treasure trove of knowledge and enlightenment. But don’t worry, this is no textbook. Feeling lost or looking for more? Let's borrow from thousands of years of answers. 10-Minute Philosophy is your quick introduction to philosophy - 6 of the most influential philosophies in history, to be exact. You’ll get a taste of the complexities, but walk away with real, practical advice to improve your life. Philosophy doesn’t need to be an ambiguous thought exercise; this book seeks to make it educational and useful. This is a mumbo-jumbo free zone.We’ll get straight to the point so you can get back to living your life.Patrick King is an internationally bestselling author and entrepreneur. His writing draws of a variety of sources, from scientific research, academic experience, coaching, and real life experience. Understand different philosophies; educate yourself; find a path to what you want. •Buddhism’s solution for unhappiness, longing, and desire.•Why we should care about Descartes, demons, and dreams.•Aristotle’s pursuit of the ancient Greek concept of eudaemonia.•How to live in accordance with the Tao and find wu wei.•Marcus Aurelius and how to turn the obstacle upside down.•The massive cultural influence of Confucianism and what to do about it.
Mendengarkan dengan Hati
Saat ini, seni mendengarkan secara mendalam adalah suatu kekuatan super. Jika dapat membuat seseorang merasa didengarkan, Anda tidak akan menemui kesulitan untuk meraih hatinya. Dan hal itu tidak sesulit dan serumit yang Anda bayangkan.Mendengarkan dengan Hati adalah buku tentang hubungan. Suatu hubungan harus bersifat memberi dan menerima—apakah Anda menerima lebih dari yang Anda berikan? Apakah Anda membuat orang merasa nyaman bersikap terbuka kepada Anda? Apakah Anda mendengarkan dengan baik, atau tanpa Anda sadari Anda adalah orang yang narsis dalam suatu hubungan? Inilah waktunya mempelajari keterampilan yang tidak hanya membantu orang saat dibutuhkan, tetapi juga menciptakan persahabatan baru dengan siapa saja—karena, siapa yang tidak suka didengarkan?Patrick King adalah penulis buku laris internasional dan pelatih keterampilan sosial. Tulisannya mengambil berbagai sumber, mulai dari penelitian ilmiah, pengalaman akademis, sampai pengalaman nyata.
Limitless
Is your fear of failure making life pass you by? Stuck in quicksand, longing for more, and wasting your potential? Do what ifs haunt you at night? Is something missing from your life... and are you your own worst enemy? You can create the life you want. Limitless teaches you every step, including a 6-point action plan, to success you’ve been too scared to reach for. This is a book of ACTION and doesn’t just tell you to fake it ‘til you make it or think big. Life rewards the those who take matters into THEIR OWN HANDS, and this book is where to start. Limitless is full of real-life anecdotes and examples, proven techniques of high-performers that are household names, and phenomena backed up countless research studies, all of which will arm you with a mindset primed for success and powerful, concrete techniques. As a social success coach, I uniquely understand what drives success – starting with my own career leap from the legal field into creating the life I wanted. I've lived your path, I know exactly what's holding you back, and I can help. Noted bestselling author Derek Doepker and peak performance coach lends his thoughts in an insightful foreword.Find out how to let go of your fears and take flight towards success, period. How will you learn to conquer your goals? •Learn the simple power of altering your reality.•Why your strengths are much more fulfilling than passions.•What a former world-record mile runner has to do with success.•Success boiled down to three easy elements. And further ways to maximize your potential? •The right way to visualize and “think big.”•How to uniquely position decisions for short and long-term success.•How to defeat the perfectionism devil.•The surprising value of going public with your goals.
The Art of Self-Awareness
Equal parts scientific, philosophical, and practical. Become your best self by first defining it.The Art of Self-Awareness takes you on a journey – not to an exotic destination, but inwards. It’s perilous, scary, and uncomfortable, but the end rewards will be fantastic. Self-awareness is not simply knowing your name; it’s knowing what makes you happy, what makes you sad, and the underlying beliefs and values that create those emotions.Most people look externally for answers to their problems, but that’s like putting a band-aid on top of a pothole. Everything that makes your life good or bad comes from within and it’s time to finally learn what lies beneath.The toughest skill of all: metacognition, which is thinking about your thinking. Learn the keys to self-introspection and how a simple set of questions can answer your deepest problems. The three levels of adult self-awareness and development. Values, goals, beliefs, and how to orient yourself. Why self-awareness is actually social awareness, and how it can help you socially Empathy and social intelligence The keys to avoiding self-delusion and self-sabotage.Patrick King is an internationally bestselling author and social skills coach. His writing draws of a variety of sources, from scientific research, academic experience, coaching, and real-life experience.Self awareness is social awareness. Know thyself and your relationships will benefit tenfold.Self-awareness is not just a journey about yourself, it involves the people around you. Understanding how your own emotions, values, and beliefs work will finally allow you to truly empathize with your friends, family, and significant other.To get to Point B, you must know what Point A is. Read this book to find your starting point, your end goal, and what must happen in between!
The TB12 Method
The #1 New York Times bestseller by the 7-time Super Bowl champion The first book by NFL legend Tom Brady, former quarterback with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who reached unimaginable heights of excellence into his forties—a gorgeously illustrated and deeply practical “athlete’s bible” that reveals Brady’s revolutionary approach to sustained peak performance for athletes of all kinds and all ages.In this new edition of The TB12 Method, Tom Brady further explains and details the revolutionary training, conditioning, and wellness system that has kept him atop the NFL at an age when most players are deep into retirement. Brady—along with the expert Body Coaches at TB12, the performance lifestyle brand he cofounded in 2013 with Alex Guerrero—explain the principles and philosophies of pliability, a paradigm-shifting fitness concept that focuses on a more natural, healthier way of exercising, training, and living. Filled with lessons from Brady’s own training regimen, The TB12 Method provides step-by-step guidance on how develop and maintain one’s own peak performance while dramatically decreasing injury risks. This illustrated, highly visual manual also offers more effective approaches to functional strength & conditioning, proper hydration, supplementation, cognitive fitness, restorative sleep, and nutritious, easy-to-execute recipes to help readers fuel-up and recover. Brady steadfastly believes that the TB12 approach has kept him competitive while extending his career, and that it can make any athlete, male or female, in any sport and at any level achieve his or her own peak performance and do what they love, better and for longer. With instructions, drills, photos, in-depth case studies that Brady himself has used, along with personal anecdotes and experiences from his legendary career, The TB12 Method gives you a better way to train and get results with Tom Brady himself as living proof.