24 Books like Covert Persuasion

Yes!

by Noah J. Goldstein • 2008

Why people say yes is predictable. Fifty research-backed levers you can pull.

3.97

12k+

🧪 Persuasion Science 📊 Behavioral Economics 👥 Social Influence 🤝 Ethical Persuasion 🧠 Decision Psychology

Yes! 98%

Why people say yes is predictable. Fifty research-backed levers you can pull.

by Noah J. Goldstein 2008

3.97

12k+ ratings

🧪 Persuasion Science 📊 Behavioral Economics 👥 Social Influence 🤝 Ethical Persuasion 🧠 Decision Psychology

Maximum Influence

by Kurt W. Mortensen • 2004

A quarter of the economy is persuasion. The psychological levers that earn every yes.

3.94

400

🧠 Persuasion Psychology 🔄 Cognitive Biases 💰 Behavioral Economics 💗 Emotional Intelligence 🗣️ Verbal Persuasion

Maximum Influence 98%

A quarter of the economy is persuasion. The psychological levers that earn every yes.

by Kurt W. Mortensen 2004

3.94

400 ratings

🧠 Persuasion Psychology 🔄 Cognitive Biases 💰 Behavioral Economics 💗 Emotional Intelligence 🗣️ Verbal Persuasion

Persuasion Psychology

by Akash Karia • 2013

Twenty-six persuasion tools from social psychology, including three words that double compliance.

3.40

🧠 Persuasion Psychology 💼 Sales Psychology 🤝 Influence Skills 📊 Behavioral Economics 🔬 Social Psychology

Persuasion Psychology 98%

Twenty-six persuasion tools from social psychology, including three words that double compliance.

by Akash Karia 2013

3.40

35 ratings

🧠 Persuasion Psychology 💼 Sales Psychology 🤝 Influence Skills 📊 Behavioral Economics 🔬 Social Psychology

Methods of Persuasion

by Nick Kolenda • 2013

Every decision rides on invisible psychological rails. Here is how to lay the track.

4.14

2k+

🧠 Persuasion Psychology 👥 Social Influence 🔍 Cognitive Biases 📊 Behavioral Economics 🤝 Compliance Tactics

Methods of Persuasion 98%

Every decision rides on invisible psychological rails. Here is how to lay the track.

by Nick Kolenda 2013

4.14

2k+ ratings

🧠 Persuasion Psychology 👥 Social Influence 🔍 Cognitive Biases 📊 Behavioral Economics 🤝 Compliance Tactics

Influence

by Robert B. Cialdini • 1984

Why you say yes against your will: hidden triggers hijack instinct and only awareness can stop them.

4.21

179k+

🤝 Social Influence 🗣️ Persuasion Psychology ✅ Compliance Tactics 🧠 Heuristics And Biases 🛒 Consumer Behavior

Influence 97%

Why you say yes against your will: hidden triggers hijack instinct and only awareness can stop them.

by Robert B. Cialdini 1984

4.21

179k+ ratings

🤝 Social Influence 🗣️ Persuasion Psychology ✅ Compliance Tactics 🧠 Heuristics And Biases 🛒 Consumer Behavior

The Science of Influence

by Kevin Hogan • 2004

Four seconds to yes: a playbook of psychological tactics for instant connections and faster deals.

3.66

751

🧠 Behavioral Economics 💼 Sales Psychology 🗣️ Persuasion Techniques 🧩 Choice Architecture 🤔 Cognitive Biases

The Science of Influence 97%

Four seconds to yes: a playbook of psychological tactics for instant connections and faster deals.

by Kevin Hogan 2004

3.66

751 ratings

🧠 Behavioral Economics 💼 Sales Psychology 🗣️ Persuasion Techniques 🧩 Choice Architecture 🤔 Cognitive Biases

How to Change Minds

by Rob Jolles • 2013

Stop selling, start asking: a process for changing minds that feels like help, not pressure.

3.78

819

🧠 Persuasion Psychology 🤝 Consultative Selling 🔒 Trust Building 🔄 Decision Psychology 🛡️ Objection Handling

How to Change Minds 97%

Stop selling, start asking: a process for changing minds that feels like help, not pressure.

by Rob Jolles 2013

3.78

819 ratings

🧠 Persuasion Psychology 🤝 Consultative Selling 🔒 Trust Building 🔄 Decision Psychology 🛡️ Objection Handling

Flip the Script

by Oren Klaff • 2019

How to plant an idea so deeply the other person believes they thought of it first.

4.16

872

🗣️ Persuasion Techniques 🧠 Sales Psychology 🧩 Cognitive Biases 📊 Status Dynamics 🤝 Consultative Selling

Flip the Script 97%

How to plant an idea so deeply the other person believes they thought of it first.

by Oren Klaff 2019

4.16

872 ratings

🗣️ Persuasion Techniques 🧠 Sales Psychology 🧩 Cognitive Biases 📊 Status Dynamics 🤝 Consultative Selling

7 Secrets of Persuasion

by James C. Crimmins • 2016

The nonconscious brain decides before you do. The persuasion techniques that reach it first.

4.07

166

🧠 Neuromarketing 🗣️ Persuasion Techniques ⚡ Automatic Thinking 🔄 Behavior Change ❤️ Emotional Appeals

7 Secrets of Persuasion 97%

The nonconscious brain decides before you do. The persuasion techniques that reach it first.

by James C. Crimmins 2016

4.07

166 ratings

🧠 Neuromarketing 🗣️ Persuasion Techniques ⚡ Automatic Thinking 🔄 Behavior Change ❤️ Emotional Appeals

The small BIG

by Robert B. Cialdini • 2014

Persuasion runs on tiny levers: one sentence, a number, a name. Big arguments rarely move anyone.

3.78

1k+

🤓 Behavioral Economics 🧠 Social Psychology 🧪 Persuasion Science 🤏 Nudge Theory 👥 Social Proof

The small BIG 97%

Persuasion runs on tiny levers: one sentence, a number, a name. Big arguments rarely move anyone.

by Robert B. Cialdini 2014

3.78

1k+ ratings

🤓 Behavioral Economics 🧠 Social Psychology 🧪 Persuasion Science 🤏 Nudge Theory 👥 Social Proof

The Psychology of Persuasion

by Kevin Hogan • 1996

Why do some people get what they want? Nine predictable laws and how to master them.

3.90

519

💬 Persuasion Techniques 💼 Sales Psychology 👀 Body Language 🧠 Nlp 🤝 Rapport Building

The Psychology of Persuasion 97%

Why do some people get what they want? Nine predictable laws and how to master them.

by Kevin Hogan 1996

3.90

519 ratings

💬 Persuasion Techniques 💼 Sales Psychology 👀 Body Language 🧠 Nlp 🤝 Rapport Building

Human Hacking

by Christopher Hadnagy • 2021

The social engineer's guide to reading anyone, building instant rapport, and ethical persuasion.

3.77

640

🧠 Persuasion Science 🔬 Behavioral Influence 🧩 Personality Profiling 🤝 Rapport Building 🗣️ Nonverbal Communication

Human Hacking 97%

The social engineer's guide to reading anyone, building instant rapport, and ethical persuasion.

by Christopher Hadnagy 2021

3.77

640 ratings

🧠 Persuasion Science 🔬 Behavioral Influence 🧩 Personality Profiling 🤝 Rapport Building 🗣️ Nonverbal Communication

How Highly Effective People Speak

by Peter Andrei • 2020

Wire your message for the human mind: nine cognitive biases that turn talk into influence.

3.47

341

🧠 Cognitive Biases 🗣️ Public Speaking 📈 Persuasion 🔬 Applied Psychology 📖 Storytelling In Business

How Highly Effective People Speak Summary

How Highly Effective People Speak 97%

Wire your message for the human mind: nine cognitive biases that turn talk into influence.

by Peter Andrei 2020

3.47

341 ratings

🧠 Cognitive Biases 🗣️ Public Speaking 📈 Persuasion 🔬 Applied Psychology 📖 Storytelling In Business

Win Bigly

by Scott Adams • 2017

We think we reason. We really just rationalize. The people who know this win.

3.73

5k+

🧠 Persuasion Psychology 🔍 Cognitive Biases 🖼️ Narrative Framing 📊 Behavioral Economics 🏕️ Tribalism

Win Bigly 97%

We think we reason. We really just rationalize. The people who know this win.

by Scott Adams 2017

3.73

5k+ ratings

🧠 Persuasion Psychology 🔍 Cognitive Biases 🖼️ Narrative Framing 📊 Behavioral Economics 🏕️ Tribalism

Influence is Your Superpower

by Zoe Chance • 2021

Your fast, emotional brain decides before you even notice. Influence it ethically, starting with no.

4.14

2k+

🧠 Behavioral Economics 🗣️ Persuasion Skills 🤝 Negotiation Tactics 🧩 Cognitive Biases 🚧 Boundary Setting

Influence is Your Superpower 97%

Your fast, emotional brain decides before you even notice. Influence it ethically, starting with no.

by Zoe Chance 2021

4.14

2k+ ratings

🧠 Behavioral Economics 🗣️ Persuasion Skills 🤝 Negotiation Tactics 🧩 Cognitive Biases 🚧 Boundary Setting

The Business of Belief

by Tom Asacker • 2013

Your beliefs run on desire and stories, not logic. The hidden structure behind every choice.

3.92

586

🔮 Belief Formation 🧠 Marketing Psychology 👥 Leadership Influence 🧩 Cognitive Biases 💰 Behavioral Economics

The Business of Belief 96%

Your beliefs run on desire and stories, not logic. The hidden structure behind every choice.

by Tom Asacker 2013

3.92

586 ratings

🔮 Belief Formation 🧠 Marketing Psychology 👥 Leadership Influence 🧩 Cognitive Biases 💰 Behavioral Economics

Split-Second Persuasion

by Kevin Dutton • 2009

Influence is decided in an instant. Five learnable elements control that verdict.

3.66

2k+

🌀 Social Influence 🧠 Cognitive Biases 🧬 Evolutionary Psychology 🔬 Behavioral Science 🕶️ Dark Psychology

Split-Second Persuasion 96%

Influence is decided in an instant. Five learnable elements control that verdict.

by Kevin Dutton 2009

3.66

2k+ ratings

🌀 Social Influence 🧠 Cognitive Biases 🧬 Evolutionary Psychology 🔬 Behavioral Science 🕶️ Dark Psychology

The Influential Mind

by Tali Sharot • 2017

Facts alone rarely change minds. The brain has a backdoor, and influence knows where it is.

3.91

3k+

🧠 Behavioral Science 🎯 Influence Psychology 🔍 Cognitive Biases ❤️ Emotional Influence 👥 Social Influence

The Influential Mind 96%

Facts alone rarely change minds. The brain has a backdoor, and influence knows where it is.

by Tali Sharot 2017

3.91

3k+ ratings

🧠 Behavioral Science 🎯 Influence Psychology 🔍 Cognitive Biases ❤️ Emotional Influence 👥 Social Influence

Little Green Book of Getting Your Way

by Jeffrey Gitomer • 2007

Persuasion is a performance. The rehearsal plan for earning a yes in any room.

4.02

1k+

🗣️ Persuasion Techniques 🎤 Public Speaking 📖 Business Storytelling 🎬 Presentation Skills ✍️ Persuasive Writing

Little Green Book of Getting Your Way Summary

Little Green Book of Getting Your Way 96%

Persuasion is a performance. The rehearsal plan for earning a yes in any room.

by Jeffrey Gitomer 2007

4.02

1k+ ratings

🗣️ Persuasion Techniques 🎤 Public Speaking 📖 Business Storytelling 🎬 Presentation Skills ✍️ Persuasive Writing

L'antiguide de la manipulation - Devenez un manipulateur bienveillant et déjouez les manipulateurs t

by Fabien Olicard • 2021

Manipulation is a neutral tool. Learn to use it ethically and spot those who don't.

3.90

210

🤝 Interpersonal Influence 🧠 Cognitive Biases ⚠️ Toxic Dynamics 📊 Behavioral Economics 🔄 Transactional Analysis

L'antiguide de la manipulation - Devenez un manipulateur bienveillant et déjouez les manipulateurs t Summary

L'antiguide de la manipulation - Devenez un manipulateur bienveillant et déjouez les manipulateurs t 96%

Manipulation is a neutral tool. Learn to use it ethically and spot those who don't.

by Fabien Olicard 2021

3.90

210 ratings

🤝 Interpersonal Influence 🧠 Cognitive Biases ⚠️ Toxic Dynamics 📊 Behavioral Economics 🔄 Transactional Analysis

Words That Change Minds

by Shelle Rose Charvet • 1995

Decode the motivation behind anyone's words, and you hold the script for getting their yes.

3.69

2k+

🏢 Business Communication 🎯 Influence And Persuasion 🧠 Neurolinguistic Programming 👁️ Reading People 💰 Sales Psychology

Words That Change Minds 96%

Decode the motivation behind anyone's words, and you hold the script for getting their yes.

by Shelle Rose Charvet 1995

3.69

2k+ ratings

🏢 Business Communication 🎯 Influence And Persuasion 🧠 Neurolinguistic Programming 👁️ Reading People 💰 Sales Psychology

Spellbound

by David Kwong • 2015

Stage magic and business persuasion share the same hidden rules. A master illusionist reveals them.

3.74

108

🗣️ Influence And Persuasion 🧠 Cognitive Biases 👁️ Attention Management 📖 Storytelling 🎤 Public Speaking

Spellbound 96%

Stage magic and business persuasion share the same hidden rules. A master illusionist reveals them.

by David Kwong 2015

3.74

108 ratings

🗣️ Influence And Persuasion 🧠 Cognitive Biases 👁️ Attention Management 📖 Storytelling 🎤 Public Speaking

How to Win Any Argument, Revised Edition

by Robert Mayer • 2005

Win arguments without shouting: self-control, precise language, and psychological disarming.

3.38

226

🗣️ Argumentation 🧲 Persuasion ✍️ Rhetoric 🤝 Negotiation Tactics 🧘 Emotional Regulation

How to Win Any Argument, Revised Edition Summary

How to Win Any Argument, Revised Edition 96%

Win arguments without shouting: self-control, precise language, and psychological disarming.

by Robert Mayer 2005

3.38

226 ratings

🗣️ Argumentation 🧲 Persuasion ✍️ Rhetoric 🤝 Negotiation Tactics 🧘 Emotional Regulation

Seducing the Subconscious

by Robert Heath • 2012

Looking away from an ad may make it work better: low attention bypasses your mental defenses.

3.98

181

🧠 Advertising Psychology 🫥 Subconscious Influence ❤️ Emotional Persuasion 🔍 Cognitive Biases 📊 Behavioral Economics

Seducing the Subconscious 96%

Looking away from an ad may make it work better: low attention bypasses your mental defenses.

by Robert Heath 2012

3.98

181 ratings

🧠 Advertising Psychology 🫥 Subconscious Influence ❤️ Emotional Persuasion 🔍 Cognitive Biases 📊 Behavioral Economics

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