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Active Listening
by Sue Thompson • 2015
Four listening skills that build trust, defuse conflict, and make people feel truly heard.
3
3
Active Listening Summary
Active Listening 98%
Four listening skills that build trust, defuse conflict, and make people feel truly heard.
by Sue Thompson 2015
3
3 ratings
Radical Listening
by Christian Van Nieuwerburgh • 2025
Stop nodding and start noticing. The internal skills that turn conversation into real connection.
3.95
60
Radical Listening Summary
Radical Listening 98%
Stop nodding and start noticing. The internal skills that turn conversation into real connection.
by Christian Van Nieuwerburgh 2025
3.95
60 ratings
How to Listen with Intention
by Patrick King • 2020
Listening like a talk show host: the key to making people feel understood and valued.
3.83
1k+
How to Listen with Intention Summary
How to Listen with Intention 97%
Listening like a talk show host: the key to making people feel understood and valued.
by Patrick King 2020
3.83
1k+ ratings
We Need to Talk
by Celeste Headlee • 2017
Most conversations fail before they begin. The discipline of listening well enough to be heard.
3.94
5k+
We Need to Talk Summary
We Need to Talk 97%
Most conversations fail before they begin. The discipline of listening well enough to be heard.
by Celeste Headlee 2017
3.94
5k+ ratings
Non-Verbal Communication
by Phillip Roy • 2012
The silent signals that decide if you get the job, the sale, or the date.
5.00
1
Non-Verbal Communication Summary
Non-Verbal Communication 96%
The silent signals that decide if you get the job, the sale, or the date.
by Phillip Roy 2012
5.00
1 ratings
Supercommunicators
by Charles Duhigg • 2024
Three hidden scripts control every conversation. The rule for hearing what no one actually says.
3.97
41k+
Supercommunicators Summary
Supercommunicators 96%
Three hidden scripts control every conversation. The rule for hearing what no one actually says.
by Charles Duhigg 2024
3.97
41k+ ratings
The Art of Conversation
by Judy Apps • 2014
Your mental state shapes conversations more than words do. Train it, and everything changes.
3.56
468
The Art of Conversation Summary
The Art of Conversation 96%
Your mental state shapes conversations more than words do. Train it, and everything changes.
by Judy Apps 2014
3.56
468 ratings
Social Intelligence
by Jonny Bell • 2014
The silent 93% of communication: read it, send it, and connect with anyone you meet.
3.20
97
Social Intelligence Summary
Social Intelligence 96%
The silent 93% of communication: read it, send it, and connect with anyone you meet.
by Jonny Bell 2014
3.20
97 ratings
Active Listening Techniques
by Nixaly Leonardo • 2020
The 30-tool method for hearing what people actually mean, not just what they say.
3.73
329
Active Listening Techniques Summary
Active Listening Techniques 96%
The 30-tool method for hearing what people actually mean, not just what they say.
by Nixaly Leonardo 2020
3.73
329 ratings
Improve Your People Skills
by Patrick King • 2017
The secret to people skills: figure out what people want and give it to them first.
3.86
266
Improve Your People Skills Summary
Improve Your People Skills 96%
The secret to people skills: figure out what people want and give it to them first.
by Patrick King 2017
3.86
266 ratings
You're Not Listening
by Kate Murphy • 2020
Your brain syncs with a speaker's when you truly listen. Almost nobody does it anymore.
4.07
24k+
You're Not Listening Summary
You're Not Listening 96%
Your brain syncs with a speaker's when you truly listen. Almost nobody does it anymore.
by Kate Murphy 2020
4.07
24k+ ratings
Conversation Skills For Beginners
by Dale Blake • 2014
Most of what you communicate never leaves your mouth. A roadmap to the other 80 percent.
Conversation Skills For Beginners Summary
Conversation Skills For Beginners 96%
Most of what you communicate never leaves your mouth. A roadmap to the other 80 percent.
by Dale Blake 2014
The Art Of Effective Communication
by Matthew Barker • 2018
Why praise, advice, and orders backfire in conversation, and what to do instead.
4
14
The Art Of Effective Communication Summary
The Art Of Effective Communication 96%
Why praise, advice, and orders backfire in conversation, and what to do instead.
by Matthew Barker 2018
4
14 ratings
I Hear You
by Michael S. Sorensen • 2017
One listening skill that calms arguments, deepens connection, and costs nothing but attention.
4.17
11k+
I Hear You Summary
I Hear You 96%
One listening skill that calms arguments, deepens connection, and costs nothing but attention.
by Michael S. Sorensen 2017
4.17
11k+ ratings
The Art of Seductive Communication
by Karma Peters • 2014
Most persuasion is about tactics. Influence comes from empathy, presence, and being worth trusting.
3.50
12
The Art of Seductive Communication Summary
The Art of Seductive Communication 96%
Most persuasion is about tactics. Influence comes from empathy, presence, and being worth trusting.
by Karma Peters 2014
3.50
12 ratings
Just Listen
by Mark Goulston • 2009
Most communication fails because nobody feels understood. A psychiatrist shows what to do about it.
4.06
10k+
Just Listen Summary
Just Listen 96%
Most communication fails because nobody feels understood. A psychiatrist shows what to do about it.
by Mark Goulston 2009
4.06
10k+ ratings
Difficult Conversations
by Harvard Business Review • 2016
The conversations you avoid define your career. A method for starting them constructively.
3.70
366
Difficult Conversations Summary
Difficult Conversations 96%
The conversations you avoid define your career. A method for starting them constructively.
by Harvard Business Review 2016
3.70
366 ratings
Mindful Listening
by Harvard Business Review • 2019
A framework for listening that defuses tension, builds trust, and turns talk into leadership.
3.96
637
Mindful Listening Summary
Mindful Listening 96%
A framework for listening that defuses tension, builds trust, and turns talk into leadership.
by Harvard Business Review 2019
3.96
637 ratings
Better Conversations
by Jim Knight • 2015
Why most workplace conversations fail, and the eight skills that fix them.
3.97
582
Better Conversations Summary
Better Conversations 95%
Why most workplace conversations fail, and the eight skills that fix them.
by Jim Knight 2015
3.97
582 ratings
Understanding Other People
by Beverly D. Flaxington • 2009
You don't see people. You see your own history projected onto them. How to clear the lens.
3.74
372
Understanding Other People Summary
Understanding Other People 95%
You don't see people. You see your own history projected onto them. How to clear the lens.
by Beverly D. Flaxington 2009
3.74
372 ratings
Emotional Intelligence
by Brenda Roberts • 2016
Read body language, pause before reacting, and take charge of your emotions: a practical EQ primer.
2.00
1
Emotional Intelligence Summary
Emotional Intelligence 95%
Read body language, pause before reacting, and take charge of your emotions: a practical EQ primer.
by Brenda Roberts 2016
2.00
1 ratings
How to Talk to Anyone
by Patrick King • 2022
Everyone wants conversations to end sooner. Specific techniques to make yours the exception.
3.56
404
How to Talk to Anyone Summary
How to Talk to Anyone 95%
Everyone wants conversations to end sooner. Specific techniques to make yours the exception.
by Patrick King 2022
3.56
404 ratings
The Art of Connection
by Michael J. Gelb • 2017
Leadership that feels like connection, not command: the learnable skills that make it real.
3.75
142
The Art of Connection Summary
The Art of Connection 95%
Leadership that feels like connection, not command: the learnable skills that make it real.
by Michael J. Gelb 2017
3.75
142 ratings
Confident Conversation
by Mike Bechtle • 2008
How to start, sustain, and exit any conversation using the personality you already have.
3.52
151
Confident Conversation Summary
Confident Conversation 95%
How to start, sustain, and exit any conversation using the personality you already have.
by Mike Bechtle 2008
3.52
151 ratings
Say What You Mean
by Oren Jay Sofer • 2018
Mindfulness meets communication: stay present, speak from needs, and listen without defensiveness.
4.14
4k+
Say What You Mean Summary
Say What You Mean 95%
Mindfulness meets communication: stay present, speak from needs, and listen without defensiveness.
by Oren Jay Sofer 2018
4.14
4k+ ratings
Rapport
by Emily Alison • 2020
Tested on terrorists: four communication styles that turn reading people into a learnable skill.
4.21
715
Rapport Summary
Rapport 95%
Tested on terrorists: four communication styles that turn reading people into a learnable skill.
by Emily Alison 2020
4.21
715 ratings
It's Not All About Me
by Robin Dreeke • 2011
Why ending the conversation early makes people open up: an FBI insider's field-tested rapport rules.
3.85
2k+
It's Not All About Me Summary
It's Not All About Me 95%
Why ending the conversation early makes people open up: an FBI insider's field-tested rapport rules.
by Robin Dreeke 2011
3.85
2k+ ratings
How to Talk to Anyone
by Lucas Bailey • 2023
How to signal confidence before you speak, banter without offense, and turn conflict into agreement.
4.34
217
How to Talk to Anyone Summary
How to Talk to Anyone 95%
How to signal confidence before you speak, banter without offense, and turn conflict into agreement.
by Lucas Bailey 2023
4.34
217 ratings
Communication Skills Training
by James W. Williams • 2020
The skill of connection: learn to read people, listen actively, and navigate tough conversations.
3.77
251
Communication Skills Training Summary
Communication Skills Training 95%
The skill of connection: learn to read people, listen actively, and navigate tough conversations.
by James W. Williams 2020
3.77
251 ratings
The Power of E.Q.
by Patrick King • 2023
How to read a room, say no cleanly, and apologize so it sticks.
4.25
52
The Power of E.Q. Summary
The Power of E.Q. 95%
How to read a room, say no cleanly, and apologize so it sticks.
by Patrick King 2023
4.25
52 ratings
The Art of People
by Dave Kerpen • 2016
How to get everything you want by becoming the person others want to help.
3.38
2k+
The Art of People Summary
The Art of People 95%
How to get everything you want by becoming the person others want to help.
by Dave Kerpen 2016
3.38
2k+ ratings
If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?
by Alan Alda • 2017
Connection is the foundation, not the ornament. Alan Alda's improv method for building it.
3.86
7k+
If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face? Summary
If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face? 95%
Connection is the foundation, not the ornament. Alan Alda's improv method for building it.
by Alan Alda 2017
3.86
7k+ ratings
Big Talk, Small Talk (and Everything in Between)
by Shola Kaye • 2020
The small talk you dread, the tough conversations you avoid, and a playbook for both.
3.64
14
Big Talk, Small Talk (and Everything in Between) Summary
Big Talk, Small Talk (and Everything in Between) 95%
The small talk you dread, the tough conversations you avoid, and a playbook for both.
by Shola Kaye 2020
3.64
14 ratings
How to Communicate with Confidence
by Mike Bechtle • 2013
Better conversations don't require a personality transplant; they require the right techniques.
3.76
173
How to Communicate with Confidence Summary
How to Communicate with Confidence 95%
Better conversations don't require a personality transplant; they require the right techniques.
by Mike Bechtle 2013
3.76
173 ratings
The Science of Effective Communication
by Ian Tuhovsky • 2017
Most people listen just long enough to plan their reply. The skills that break the pattern.
3.73
288
The Science of Effective Communication Summary
The Science of Effective Communication 95%
Most people listen just long enough to plan their reply. The skills that break the pattern.
by Ian Tuhovsky 2017
3.73
288 ratings
How to Know a Person
by David Brooks • 2023
Make anyone feel genuinely known. It is a teachable skill, not a natural gift.
4.03
41k+
How to Know a Person Summary
How to Know a Person 95%
Make anyone feel genuinely known. It is a teachable skill, not a natural gift.
by David Brooks 2023
4.03
41k+ ratings
Communication Skills Training
by Robert Moore • 2015
Words are less important than your walk: nonverbal rules for projecting confidence before you speak.
3.60
10
Communication Skills Training Summary
Communication Skills Training 95%
Words are less important than your walk: nonverbal rules for projecting confidence before you speak.
by Robert Moore 2015
3.60
10 ratings
Ask Powerful Questions
by Will Wise • 2017
The difference between a question that connects and one that corners: it starts before you speak.
3.96
487
Ask Powerful Questions Summary
Ask Powerful Questions 95%
The difference between a question that connects and one that corners: it starts before you speak.
by Will Wise 2017
3.96
487 ratings
Turning Small Talk into Big Talk
by Jan Janura • 2023
Why dinner party talk stalls, and the questions that pull a room into real conversation.
2.92
75
Turning Small Talk into Big Talk Summary
Turning Small Talk into Big Talk 95%
Why dinner party talk stalls, and the questions that pull a room into real conversation.
by Jan Janura 2023
2.92
75 ratings
How to Read People Like a Book
by James W. Williams • 2020
Decode personality types, body language, and verbal cues to connect with anyone in minutes.
3.54
857
How to Read People Like a Book Summary
How to Read People Like a Book 95%
Decode personality types, body language, and verbal cues to connect with anyone in minutes.
by James W. Williams 2020
3.54
857 ratings
Emotional Intelligence
by James W. Williams • 2019
Emotional intelligence boils to a few trainable habits. Master the one that makes the others work.
3.70
1k+
Emotional Intelligence Summary
Emotional Intelligence 95%
Emotional intelligence boils to a few trainable habits. Master the one that makes the others work.
by James W. Williams 2019
3.70
1k+ ratings
Smart Talk
by Lisa B. Marshall • 2013
From handshakes to hard conversations: the skills that get you past awkward and into influence.
3.77
265
Smart Talk Summary
Smart Talk 95%
From handshakes to hard conversations: the skills that get you past awkward and into influence.
by Lisa B. Marshall 2013
3.77
265 ratings
Emotional Intelligence For Dummies
by Steven J. Stein • 2009
Master the emotional skills that get you hired, promoted, and connected. IQ alone won't do it.
3.63
241
Emotional Intelligence For Dummies Summary
Emotional Intelligence For Dummies 95%
Master the emotional skills that get you hired, promoted, and connected. IQ alone won't do it.
by Steven J. Stein 2009
3.63
241 ratings
Words Can Change Your Brain
by Andrew B. Newberg • 2012
Your words flood the listener's brain with stress or trust hormones. The choice is trainable.
3.79
1k+
Words Can Change Your Brain Summary
Words Can Change Your Brain 95%
Your words flood the listener's brain with stress or trust hormones. The choice is trainable.
by Andrew B. Newberg 2012
3.79
1k+ ratings
Be Exceptional
by Joe Navarro • 2021
Exceptional isn't innate: five observable traits anyone can build, from a former FBI agent.
3.98
697
Be Exceptional Summary
Be Exceptional 95%
Exceptional isn't innate: five observable traits anyone can build, from a former FBI agent.
by Joe Navarro 2021
3.98
697 ratings
Comment se faire des amis
by Dale Carnegie • 2023
The hunger to be valued drives every interaction. Meet that need, and people open every door.
4.18
122
Comment se faire des amis Summary
Comment se faire des amis 95%
The hunger to be valued drives every interaction. Meet that need, and people open every door.
by Dale Carnegie 2023
4.18
122 ratings
Captivate
by Vanessa Van Edwards • 2017
Behavior is a language. The nonverbal tells and personality maps for reading anyone in seconds.
4.11
9k+
Captivate Summary
Captivate 95%
Behavior is a language. The nonverbal tells and personality maps for reading anyone in seconds.
by Vanessa Van Edwards 2017
4.11
9k+ ratings
The Elevated Communicator
by Maryanne O'Brien • 2021
Four communication styles shape every conversation at work. Learn to adapt without losing yourself.
3.65
266
The Elevated Communicator Summary
The Elevated Communicator 95%
Four communication styles shape every conversation at work. Learn to adapt without losing yourself.
by Maryanne O'Brien 2021
3.65
266 ratings
The Art and Science of Communication
by P.S. Perkins • 2008
93% of communication is not your words. A guide to the rest.
3.33
36
The Art and Science of Communication Summary
The Art and Science of Communication 95%
93% of communication is not your words. A guide to the rest.
by P.S. Perkins 2008
3.33
36 ratings
How to Talk to Anyone in Any Situation
by Brenda Hill • 2013
The four-minute window that decides how people see you, and how to control it.
3.29
7
How to Talk to Anyone in Any Situation Summary
How to Talk to Anyone in Any Situation 95%
The four-minute window that decides how people see you, and how to control it.
by Brenda Hill 2013
3.29
7 ratings
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